BRANDT Manni-Plex Cal-B is a proprietary foliar supplement that provides highly mobile and available calcium and boron to plant growing points. It is an excellent tool for preventing and correcting calcium and boron deficiencies, and enhancing overall plant health. 

Agronomy Notes

• Calcium and boron are integral parts of any almond fertility program.
• The mobility nuances for each of Ca and B make them especially important early in the season.
• Calcium creates strong cells in plants and can only be taken up while leaves are present and transpiration is happening.
• Boron on the other hand play a significant role in fertilization and pollen tube development, when paired with Ca this creates viable and strong pollen tubes for strong fertilization and maximum crop set.
• BRANDT Manni-Plex technology is highly efficient,  drives nutrients deeper into tissues and is very gentle on tender new growth.
• Apply with BRANDT 719 Spreader for maximum coverage and absorption.

Application Considerations

• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.

BRANDT Manni-Plex Zn is a proprietary foliar supplement that provides highly mobile and available zinc to plant growing points. It is an excellent tool for preventing and correcting zinc deficiencies, and enhancing overall plant health.

Agronomy Notes

• Commonly deficiencies are caused by high soil pH levels that antagonism root absorption.
• Additionally, the cool and typically wet springs are not conducive to new fine root growth which are most responsible for soil Zn absorption, thus foliar Zn applications can address localized deficiencies.
• Zinc plays a crucial role in early season cell and node elongation.
• Applying a highly efficient form of foliar Zn like Manni-Plex Zn promotes the development and elongation of new shoots to support fruit set and retention.

Application Considerations

• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.

BRANDT Manni-Plex for Tree Nuts is a proprietary foliar supplement that provides highly mobile and available zinc, magnesium, copper and boron to plant growing points. It is an excellent tool for preventing and correcting nutrient deficiencies, and enhancing overall plant health.

Agronomy Notes

• Supply new tender growth with highly available and gentle micronutrients for proper growth.
• At the time of leaf out, emerging leaves will serves as the sole provider of carbohydrates for setting and developing nuts.
• This time point will sent yield potentials for the year, thus supporting a healthy leaf out will reduce fruit drop and maximize yield.
• Apply with BRANDT 719 Spreader for maximum coverage and absorption.

Application Considerations

• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.

Celite 610 is a mechanical insecticide that has been proven to control the most problematic insect pests such as Lepidoptera larvae, ants, beetles, white flies, psyllids, thrips, and other crawling insects.

Agronomy Notes

• Around the time of Hull Split almonds release a scent that attracts female Navel Orange Worms (NOW) which go and lay eggs on the newly open nuts.
• After eggs hatch, NOW larva begin to eat the nut, costing growers in returns if nuts are rejected due to insect damage.
• Celite 610 is an excellent option for both organic and convention almond orchards.

Application Considerations

• Apply at a rate of 25-40 lb/ac depending on canopy and pest pressure
• Research shows that lower rates of CELITE 610 may be mixed with conventional insecticide to increase efficacy
• Multiple applications may be needed starting at early hull split
• Efficiency is contingent on good coverage
  • Include an adjuvant like,  BRANDT 719 spreader to ensures optimum coverage
• Physical agitation required before application
• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.

BRANDT Sequestar offers a range of high quality, fully chelated EDTA, EDDHA and DTPA micronutrients available in liquid and dry soluble formulations. The chelation shields and protects the nutrients, which prevents them from reacting and binding with other elements in the soil and other fertilizers. This protection helps ensure that nutrients remain available to the plant in a wide range of tank mixes, as well as pH and soil conditions.

Agronomy Notes

• California soils' natural tendencies for alkalinity creates a challenge for iron availability in the soil.
• Chelates like EDDHA and EDTA, shield micronutrients from interacting with soil conditions that can antagonize its availability.
• Sequestar 6% Fe EDDHA is designed to maximize iron availability in the soil prevent and correct iron deficiency symptoms.
• Spring applications before flush will maximize iron uptake and ensure iron needs are met.
• After applications monitor the field for iron deficiencies.

Application Considerations

• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.

BRANDT Manni-Plex Fe is designed for application to all field, row, vegetable, fruit, tree and vine crops, and turf and ornamentals for the prevention and correction of iron deficiency when used as part of a balanced fertility program.

Agronomy Notes

• The soil alkalinity and presence of free lime makes absorbing Iron (Fe) challenging.
• Iron availability in the soil begins to wane around a pH of 6.5-7.
• A supplemental foliar Fe application in combination with any insecticides being applied is a great way to boost foliar Iron as the new tissues develop and nuts begin to size.

Application Considerations

• Foliar Fe should be used as a supplement to soil applied Fe.
• A soil sample can help determine soil Fe availability.
• It should be noted that Fe is not always deficient dur to a shortage rather, can be antagonized by pH and Ca present in the soil.
• Remember that despite foliar sample results showing adequate Fe, if visual deficiency symptoms are observed a spray is merited.
• Monitor for improvements in visual symptoms.
• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.

BRANDT Reaction K LS is a liquid plant food especially formulated to increase nutrient availability for correction of potassium deficiencies. It quickly boosts plant growth during critical or high growth periods. This product is recommended for use on, but not limited to, vegetable and row crops, deciduous fruit and nut trees, citrus, avocados, vine and berry crops, ornamentals, turf (for professional use only), pasture and range grasses.

Agronomy Notes

• A highly available potassium source like BRANDT Reaction K LS ensure nuts are sized and fruit is retained.
• Potassium uptake begins at fruit set and will linearly increase until fruit is fully sized and hulls are splitting.
• BRANDT Reaction K LS packs Reaction Technology that delays the soil chemical reaction that ties up P, K and S in alkaline soils.
• This technology is highly efficient and can reduce the amount of applied fertilizers and improve ROI.
• This ensures K stays available longer in the soil.
• BRANDT Reaction K LS contributes less salt load to the soil space than other popular soil applied potassium fertilizers.
• The low salt index contributes least to soil salinity thus mitigating osmotic and plant heat stress. 

Application Considerations

• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.

BRANDT Sequestar 9% Zn is a fully chelated solution recommended for the prevention and/or correction of zinc deficiency in all crops when used as a part of a balanced fertility program.

Agronomy Notes

• Continuous applications of soil applied Zn are needed to meet current tissues and crop Zn demand.
• Not only is it important for the current growth but also in the summer months trees switch from funneling their energy and nutrients to the current crop to growing and differentiating next years buds.
• During this time point, Zn along with many other nutrients are being accumulated and stored into buds for a uniform and strong bloom in the following spring.
• Low organic matter and soil alkalinity make Zn absorption challenging. Chelates, like Sequestar Zn 9% protect Zn from being tied up in the soil and maintains availability for maximum absorption. A foliar Zn like Manni-Plex Zn is a great supplement to a soil Sequestar Zn 9% application. Always pair foliar nutrient applications with adjuvants like Brandt 719 Spreader for maximum coverage and absorption. 

Application Considerations 

• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.

BRANDT Smart K B is a new high efficiency foliar potassium formulation in the top-selling BRANDT® Smart System® product line. It is a 2-0-16 formulation with a spike of boron and is ideal for in-season nutrient applications on specialty crops and row crops.

Agronomy Notes

• Foliar boron in the post harvest is highly important if deficiencies are observed in hull samples.
• Boron intercepted by the soon to be dormant buds will help with bud burst in the following season.
• Boron absorbed by the leaves will be remobilized and stored in tissues for use in the next year. 

Application Considerations 

• Always follow the label instructions for proper use.