Sysstem® Apogee® /10 10/4/10 70 -Cal and /Kudos® Perfect Tank Mix Partners 52.5 35 17.5 11 wks Sysstem-CAL Effect on Apogee and Shoot Growth in Cortland 2010 - Univ. of MA - Duane W. Greene 40 4/19/10 5/10/10 5/31/10 6/21/10 7/12/10 8/2/10 8/23/10 9/13/10 10/4/10 ■ UTC ■ Apg + Sysstem-CAL ■ Apogee Sysstem-CAL Effect on Apogee and Shoot Growth in York 2009 - Penn State Univ. - James R. Schupp 40 Sysstem-CAL Effect on Apogee and Shoot Growth in Fuji 2010 - WSU - Don C. Elving 70 30 30 52.5 20 20 35 10 10 17.5 @ harvest ■ UTC ■ Apogee ■ Apg + Sysstem-CAL Over the last several years both Apogee® 0 wks 1 wk 3 wks 5 wks 7 wks 9 wks 11 wks ■ UTC ■ Apg + Sysstem-CAL ■ Apogee and Kudos® usage has increased in midwest and eastern apple markets as an effective tool to help manage both fireblight and trauma-blight. These tools help manage terminal growth and as a result channel more energy into developing fruit. The application timings for Apogee® overlap with " peak-demand " timing for foliar calcium. or Kudos® Two of the most important early season tasks a grower must accomplish to set the tree up for superior fruit quality at harvest are: * Controling terminal growth to help manage fireblight and trauma-blight * Maximizing calcium uptake into the developing fruit during cell division Large, firm apples, free from bitter pit generate the highest per acre return. Getting calcium into the fruit cell when it is dividing is " the " key factor to improving fruit firmness and reducing bitter pit. Meeting the " peak-demand " timing for calcium during the cell division window sets the stage for firmer apples that store better. Independent third party and university research has demonstrated Sysstem-CAL's positive effects on fruit quality and compatibility with Apogee/Kudos. Sysstem-CAL is a low pH systemic calcium solution that rapidly penetrates fruit and leaf tissue making it the best choice to deliver calcium faster and more completely than other foliar calcium formulations. When tank mixed, the low pH formulation also aids in the uptake of larger molecule chemistries that can be very difficult to get into the tree and fruit. Your local source in Michigan for Agro-K products Traverse City - 231-946-5836 / 800-435-5143 Hamilton - 269-751-1020 / 877-969-1122 4/19/10 5/10/10 5/31/10 6/21/10 7/12/10 8/2/10 8/23/10 9/13/10 10/4/10 ■ UTC ■ Apg + Sysstem-CAL ■ Apogee 40 or Kudos® 40 One complication to applying regular foliar calcium is that mixing it with Apogee® Because key application timings for Apogee® 30 20 20 30 negates the effect of this chemistry. or Kudos® and calcium overlap, growers are often forced to drop calcium nutrient sprays out of their tank mixes. Sysstem-CAL's unique formulation does NOT effect Apogee® or Kudos® 10 10 or Kudos® Sysstem-CAL's patent-pending technology provides apple growers with the tools necessary to accomplish two key orchard management goals - control terminal growth and maximize fruit cell calcium levels. Tank mixed together Sysstem-CAL and Apogee® allow growers the ability maintain their PGR/growth 0 wks 1 wk 3 wks 5 wks 7 wks 9 wks 11 wks ■ UTC ■ Apogee ■ Apg + Sysstem-CAL @ harvest ■ UTC ■ Apg + Sysstem-CAL ■ Apogee 40 / Kudos® management program without sacrificing critical foliar calcium sprays that will ensure superior quality fruit in the fall. 20 For more information on how Agro-K can help in your apple orchard - Call 800-328-2418 or visit www.agro-k.com. 10 30 . performance. Replicated trial data by WSU, Penn State and UMass as well as private research demonstrate Sysstem-CAL can safely be sprayed with Apogee® AGRO-K CORpORAtiOn 8030 Main Street, NE * Minneapolis, MN 55432 800-328-2418 * www.agro-k.com Science-Driven NutritionSM © 2019 Agro-K Corporation. Sysstem-Cal is a trademark of Agro-K Corporation. Apogee is a registered trademark of BASF. Kudos® is a registered trademark of Fine Agrochemicals Ltd mean shoot length (cm) mean shoot length (cm) mean shoot length (cm) mean shoot length (cm) mean shoot length (cm) mean shoot length (cm) mean shoot length (cm)http://www.agro-k.com http://www.agro-k.com