Cherries
🍒 Cherry Shield™ Program
Protect Pruning Wounds. Suppress Bacterial Pressure. Grow Premium Cherries.
The AG Falcon Cherry Shield™ Program is a fully integrated biological orchard system designed to protect cherry crops from bacterial infection, improve fruit quality, and maximise returns.
Combining biological soil nutrition, foliar microbial protection, and precision drone intelligence, Cherry Shield delivers measurable improvements in tree health, fruit consistency, and yield performance.
🌱 What is Cherry Shield™?
Cherry Shield™ is a 3-layer biological system:
1. BioEarth – Foundation Layer
Builds stronger soils and root systems
- Enhances soil fertility, structure, and microbiology
- Provides essential nutrients (N, P, K, calcium + trace elements)
- Supports long-term soil regeneration and resilience
2. BioSentials – Activation Layer
Protects the canopy and boosts fruit performance
- Contains 9 beneficial bio-active microbes
- Improves nutrient uptake and plant immunity
- Reduces disease pressure and increases moisture retention
3. Drone Intelligence – Precision Layer
Targets application where it matters most
- Detects plant stress using thermal and multispectral imaging
- Enables targeted spray zones to reduce waste and cost
- Optimises ROI through precision application
🦠 The Problem: Bacterial Canker in Cherries
Cherry orchards are highly vulnerable to Pseudomonas syringae, which:
- Enters through pruning wounds
- Causes cankers, dieback, and infection
- Reduces yield and tree longevity
✅ The AG Falcon Solution
Cherry Shield™ uses beneficial biology to:
- Suppress bacterial pressure naturally
- Protect and seal pruning wounds
- Strengthen plant immune responses
- Improve canopy health and nutrient efficiency
Beneficial microbes colonise plant surfaces and roots, outcompeting harmful pathogens and activating natural plant defences.
📈 Proven Results in Cherries
Field results demonstrate measurable improvements in fruit quality:
🍒 Higher BRIX (Sugar Content)
- +18% (Coral)
- +16% (Black Pearl)*
- +24% (Burgundy Pearl)*
- +11% (Brooks)*
(*Statistically significant improvements)
🌿 Orchard Performance Gains
- Reduced bacterial infection and canker
- Faster wound healing after pruning
- Improved fruit size, colour, and consistency
- Increased yield and profitability
🌿 Precision Biological Spray Program (Cherries)
Cherry Shield™ aligns with the natural crop cycle:
Dormancy (Post Harvest)
- Rebuild roots and nutrient reserves
- Apply BioEarth (50–100 kg/ha)
Bloom
- Protect flowers and reduce infection risk
- Apply BioSentials (pre-flowering to petal fall)
Fruit Set
- Maximise fruit retention
- Follow-up applications every 7–14 days
Fruit Development
- Increase size, sugar, and quality
- Continue BioSentials applications
Colouring (Straw Colour Stage)
- Improve finish and premium quality
- Targeted applications at colour change
Post Harvest
- Support root flush and nutrient storage
- Prepare for next season performance
🌏 Sustainable, Australian-Made Inputs
- Wild-harvested seaweed and abalone-based fertilisers
- Sustainably sourced from Victorian waters
- Organic, biological inputs designed to reduce reliance on synthetic chemicals
🚀 Why Growers Choose Cherry Shield™
- Biological disease suppression (no harsh chemistry reliance)
- Precision agriculture with drone intelligence
- Improved fruit quality, BRIX, and packout
- Lower input costs through targeted application
- Long-term soil health and orchard sustainability
🍒 The Result
Healthier Trees. Higher BRIX. Better Returns.
Cherry Shield™ delivers a smarter, biology-driven approach to cherry production—helping growers produce premium fruit with greater consistency and profitability.
📞 Talk to AG Falcon
Ready to implement Cherry Shield™ in your orchard?
