RespondBio supports
Mānuka tree growth.

Aotearoa New Zealand has many species of trees, native and introduced. Each species requires a different microbial population to thrive. The RespondBio system is tailored to ensure that each species has the correct balance of beneficial soil microbes for its specific environment. As founder Dugald Hamilton puts it, “Our system utilises
nature’s own synergies to create a specific support network for each species.”

“RespondBio offers a whole new
toolbox for growers.”

“We’ve seen preliminary results from trials
with Mānuka and Eucalyptus in Gisborne that
demonstrate that RespondBio promotes strong early growth in young trees. This reduces dead loss and increases the trees’ resilience”, says Dugald. After 6 months, sample plots of Mānuka treated with RespondBio in engineered soils (no topsoil) have shown an increase in height of between 15% and 21%, with an associated increase in diameter of 32%.

Mānuka treated with RespondBio in cutover soils (topsoil present) have shown an increase in height of between 15% and 37%, with an associated increase in diameter of up to 30%.

A small sample of Eucalyptus cladocalyx trees
treated with RespondBio have shown an increase in diameter of 21% after 6 months, with no dead loss.

“The increase in diameter is promoted by the
volume of healthy leaves on each tree”, Dugald
points out. “The use of RespondBio at planting
enables each tree to access the nutrition it needs to flourish. Every extra leaf provides the energy for increased growth, resulting in strong establishment.”

“The use of RespondBio at planting enables each tree to access the
nutrition it needs to flourish.”

RespondBio supportsMānuka tree growth.

“RespondBio offers a whole newtoolbox for growers.”

“The use of RespondBio at planting enables each tree to access thenutrition it needs to flourish.”

“RespondBio offers a whole newtoolbox for growers.”

RespondBio supports
Mānuka tree growth.

“RespondBio offers a whole new
toolbox for growers.”

“The use of RespondBio at planting enables each tree to access the
nutrition it needs to flourish.”

“RespondBio offers a whole new
toolbox for growers.”