Kiwifruit
BioRevolution’s kiwifruit trial work focuses on supporting fruit set, retention, plant performance, and post-harvest quality. On this page, you can explore trial data from Soreli Yellow Kiwi in Mpumalanga, including measured improvements in fruit number, field performance, and fruit Brix after storage.
Trial Application Schedule
Soreli Yellow Kiwi
Whiteriver, Mpumalanga - 2024
4 Replicates, Randomised block design
These trials were designed to evaluate how the C4L programme performs under commercial growing conditions. The results shown below indicate that treated kiwifruit achieved a higher fruit count without compromising fruit weight, while also showing stronger in-field plant characteristics and improved post-harvest sugar development.
Fruit Set, Retention and Weight
Soreli Yellow Kiwi
Whiteriver, Mpumalanga - 2024
4 Replicates per treatment
Randomised block design
A 38% increase in the number of fruits was achieved with no reduction in fruit weight.
Plant Evaluation &
in-field characteristics
Soreli Yellow Kiwi
Whiteriver, Mpumalanga - 2024
4 Replicates per treatment
28% increase across different parameters compared to the untreated control (UTC).
Post harvest Fruit
Brix (%)
Soreli Yellow Kiwi
Whiteriver, Mpumalanga - 2024
4 Replicates per treatment, Randomised block design
A 6% increase was observed when compared to untreated
control (UTC).
Fruit was stored at room temperature for two weeks.