Recommended Mixing Rates for PollenAid®
All rates below are for broadcast application (e.g. using our ATV Mounted or Tractor Mounted Wet Sprayers)
| HAYWARD, AND OTHER DELICIOSA VARIETIES ( from 30 years anecdotal results) | Pollen Rate(g) | De-ionised water (litre) | PollenAid Concentrate (ml) | Marker Dye Concentrate (ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For “top-up” to pollination with male flowers and bees- 400 gram per ha | 4 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| For orchard conditions with low male flowers and few bees- 600 gram per ha | 6 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| For orchard conditions with few male flowers and very few bees – 800 gram per ha at 95% bloom | 8 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| NZ SUNGOLD, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL “YELLOW” VARIETIES | Pollen Rate(g) | De-ionised water (litre) | PollenAid Concentrate (ml) | Marker Dye Concentrate (ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For “top-up” to pollination with male flowers and bees- 200 gram per ha | 4 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| For orchard conditions with low male flowers and few bees- 300 gram per ha | 4 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| For full pollination with no male flowers and no bees – 400 gram per ha every 2/3 days | 4 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| NZ RUBY RED | Pollen Rate(g) | De-ionised water (litre) | PollenAid Concentrate (ml) | Marker Dye Concentrate (ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rates are based on anecdotal evidence from successful growers: apply 150 to 200 grams per ha. Either apply 3 days in a row or 2 applications with 1 day in between. With all varieties we are very interested to hear about grower results. | 3 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
All rates below are for hand spraying of "yellow" variety kiwifruit (i.e. SunGold)
| Pollination Requirements | Pollen/ha (g) | Deionised Water (l) | PollenAid (l) | Marker Dye (ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full pollination* | 300 | 75 | 1.5 | 375 |
| Low males &/or few bees | 200 | 50 | 1 | 250 |
| Top-up | 100 | 25 | 0.5 | 125 |
*For full pollination we recommend applying 300g/ha of pollen every 2-3 days during your flowering window (~5-8 days). Repeat passes for Low males &/or few bees and Top-up can also be applied when necessary.
Please note: this is general guidance only, based on Kiwi Pollen expertise. No guarantee of productive performance is stated or implied.