High-Performance Kiwifruit Pollen
Pure Kiwifruit Pollen: Maximum Fruit Set Potential, PSA-Free Certification.
Anhydrous granule, micro-filtered to ensure optimal fluidity in pollination machinery and tested for a >90% germination target.
Technical Specifications of Our Pollen
Stop guessing. The era of informal, DIY pollen is over. Agro360 delivers pharmaceutical-grade precision to your orchard.
99% Botanical Purity (Sifted at ≥140 Mesh)
Raw homemade pollen is full of anther fragments, dust, and vegetative trash that clogs duster and sprayer nozzles. Agro360 pollen is mechanically sifted at ≥140 mesh and dehumidified, yielding a free-flowing, 99% pure powder ensuring zero machine downtime during flowering.
Target Germination >90% (Contractual min. 70% guarantee)
Pollen is a living organism. If it lacks viability, it is merely expensive dust. Agro360 benchmarks against the official Zespri Pollination/Innovation Manual: fresh harvest target >90% with an absolute contractual floor at 70%, verified by accredited partner laboratories.
100% Hexaploid Pollen (Gold, Red & Green Cultivars)
Agro360 standard stock is 100% hexaploid, offering complete biological cross-compatibility across Actinidia chinensis (SunGold G3, Dorì, Soreli, Jingold, Kikoka, Red Kiwi) and Actinidia deliciosa (Hayward). Dedicated tetraploid stock is available upon request for breeding programs.
| Performance Parameter | Raw DIY Farm Pollen | Agro360 99% Pure Pollen |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical Physical Purity | 60% – 75% (floral fragments, dust, anthers) | 99.0% (micro-filtered, anhydrous) |
| Phytosanitary Safety (PSA) | Untested • Primary vector for bacterial canker | 100% PSA-Free via Real-Time PCR |
| Machinery Downtime | High: frequent nozzle blockages in sprayers | 0 hours: frictionless laminar flow |
| Viability Verification | Estimated or untested | Accredited in-vitro Agar assay report (>90%) |
| Official EU Compliance | Illegal under EU 2016/2031 (quarantine risk) | Official EU Plant Passport (RUOP IT-12-1809) |
Production Process and -20°C Cold Chain
Our transparent hybrid supply chain combines direct farming expertise with rigorous laboratory protocols.
Direct Production in Agro Pontino
Harvested in our specialized male orchards in the Agro Pontino region, the historical epicenter of Italy's kiwifruit industry. Flowers are hand-picked at optimal balloon stage (BBCH 61) to guarantee peak pollen grain vitality.
Rigorous Purification & Partner Lab Screening
We source flowers from selected partners, but every single gram is purified, dehumidified, sifted at ≥140 mesh, and subjected to diagnostic screening and germination assays validated by accredited partner laboratories (Biotac, Bio Lab Service).
Cryogenic Storage at -20°C & Digital Dataloggers
From the moment of extraction, the pollen is stored at a constant -20°C in moisture-barrier hermetic packs. We ship using isothermal transport with calibrated digital data-loggers, ensuring the cold chain is never broken and the pollen reaches your farm fully viable.
Pre-Payment Batch Assay Protocol:
Certified Pre-Bloom Scientific Audit
In kiwifruit orchards, flowering lasts only 3 to 5 days, and fruit set is only visible 10 to 15 days after petal fall—when the entire orchard's bloom has already finished. That is why trust is not built on unrealistic promises during the bloom, but through a rigorous, pre-season scientific protocol backed by accredited third-party lab documentation.
Official Germinability Lab Report Prior to Payment
Before seasonal payment, you receive the official in-vitro Agar germination assay report (target >90%, contractual minimum 70% floor under Zespri Pollination Manual standard) validated for your specific lot by accredited partner laboratories (Biotac, Bio Lab Service) and CREA researchers.
Official PSA-Free Certificate Pre-Payment
You receive the official diagnostic screening report issued by accredited partner laboratories (Biotac, Bio Lab Service), certifying the lot is 100% PSA-Free prior to paying the seasonal balance.
Early Booking & Batch Reservation at -20°C
Once biological and phytosanitary parameters are verified through official reports, confirm your orchard volume with Early Booking: the tested batch is sealed, reserved in your name at -20°C, and shipped with temperature data-loggers during your flowering window, with priority access to emergency reserve stock.
Official Laboratory Analytical Dossier & Quality Control for Every Batch
We do not rely on simulated lookups: for every batch of pollen, we provide official test reports issued by accredited independent laboratories and internal 18h biological inspections across 8 1-kg samples. Review the complete facsimile or request the signed certificate prior to payment.
PSA Bacterial Screening
Molecular screening for Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae on pure pollen.
In Vitro Agar Germination
Biological viability and pollen tube growth on modified BK media at 25°C.
Internal 18h Batch Testing
Cross-sampling across 8 1-kg bags with 100x optical cell counting.
Every pack of pure pollen is sealed with the official phytosanitary label compliant with European plant health regulations.
Cultivar Compatibility
Different kiwifruit varieties require precise pollination timing and specific male matches. Our pollen is optimized for:
Gold Kiwifruit (Yellow)
Perfectly suited for high-value club varieties (e.g., Gold3, Soreli, Dori) that are highly sensitive to floral asynchrony. Extreme flower counts (>450,000 flowers/ha) demand intense, repeated pollination to secure high dry matter and uniform shape.
Green Kiwifruit (Hayward)
Ideal for standard Hayward crops needing a top-up to maximize yield. A minimum of 1,100 fertilized seeds per fruit is scientifically required to attain Class 1 export caliber (>100g) and eliminate unmarketable flattened fruit.
Red Kiwifruit
Tailored solutions for early-blooming red varieties. Early seasonal flowering often occurs 10 to 15 days ahead of male vines, making preserved, certified pollen the only reliable safeguard against catastrophic pollination failures.
Contact our agronomists to match the exact male pollen profile (e.g., Tomuri, Matua, Autari, or M-Series clones) to your female vines and local microclimate.
How to Apply in the Field
Our 99% pure pollen can be applied using various methods:
Dry Dusting
Mixed with our high-grade lycopodium powder as a carrier to prevent static clumping and ensure even spread across the floral canopy. Ideal for knapsack electrostatic blowers and automated orchard rigs.
Wet Spraying
Ideal for application in aqueous suspension using Agro360 Certified Liquid Carrier Solution. Our balanced osmo-protective additive preserves cellular membrane integrity, preventing osmotic burst and ensuring maximum viable pollen grains reach receptive stigmas.
Do not calculate price per kilogram.
Calculate real yield protection per hectare.
Against an official list price of €2,400/kg, the actual per-hectare investment starts from around €2,000/ha (800 g/ha for Hayward) up to €3,600/ha (1,500 g/ha for gold and red varieties). With 99% purity and certified >90% viability (Zespri standard), the Class 1 caliber upgrade protects and maximizes harvest revenue exceeding €50,000/ha.
Input your acreage, cultivar variety (Hayward, G3, Jintao, Dorì, Red), male density, and delivery system to compute your exact pollen requirement.
Strategic Clarifications
Everything you need to know about our 99% pure kiwifruit pollen, third-party laboratory verification, and the pre-season booking protocol.
DIY farm pollen is full of vegetative trash, broken anther filaments, fungal spores, and inert dust that clogs duster nozzles and causes costly machine breakdowns during tight flowering windows. More critically, untested farm pollen is a primary transmission vector for PSA bacteriosis. Agro360 delivers 99% pure botanical pollen sifted at ≥140 mesh, laboratory-certified for a >90% germination target (minimum 70% contractual guarantee under the Zespri Pollination Manual), and certified PSA-Free by accredited partner laboratories prior to payment.
Every single lot is tested and validated by accredited partner reference laboratories (Biotac, Bio Lab Service). Each shipment is issued with an official EU Plant Passport (RUOP IT-12-1809) complying with Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, providing complete regulatory traceability and shielding your orchard from quarantine risks.
From extraction in our Agro Pontino biotech facility, the pollen is vacuum-sealed in multi-layer vapor-barrier hermetic containers and stored at a constant -20°C. Shipments travel in calibrated isothermal packaging equipped with continuous USB/wireless temperature dataloggers. You can audit the unbroken thermal trace directly upon arrival before breaking the seal.
In kiwifruit, flowering lasts only 3 to 5 days, and fruit set is only visible 10 to 15 days after petal fall—when bloom is already finished. Rather than relying on verbal promises, we supply your lot-specific analytical certificates (PSA-Free status and in-vitro Agar germination tests certified by accredited partner labs and CREA researchers) prior to seasonal settlement. Once verified, you confirm Early Booking: your lot is sealed, reserved at -20°C, and assigned a +10% emergency buffer in our cryogenic vault.
Yes. Agro360 standard pollen is 100% hexaploid, offering universal genetic compatibility with all cultivars of Actinidia chinensis (SunGold G3, Dorì, Soreli, Jingold, Kikoka, Red Kiwi) and Actinidia deliciosa (Hayward, Bo-Erica, Meris). For growers with dedicated breeding programs, a dedicated stock of certified tetraploid pollen is available upon request.
Kiwifruit size and dry matter content (DMC) are directly driven by seed fertilization: for Hayward green kiwi, a minimum of 1,100 fertilized seeds is biologically required to achieve Class 1 export size (>100g). For gold club varieties (SunGold G3, Dorì), high seed density is mandatory for DMC >17%. Applying pollen with a tested >90% germination rate guarantees high pollen tube elongation, eliminating misshapen, flat, or underweight fruit.
Lock In Your Certified Kiwifruit Pollen Batch
With flowering windows lasting only 3 to 5 days, biological certainty cannot wait. Receive batch-specific PCR and germination reports before seasonal settlement.