The application really reduced deer feeding at that point as the deer left the fields for about 10 days. Rainfall was minimal during that period. The soybeans were able to recover and develop substantial leaf growth. The deer damage in untreated strips in the field was eliminated as well.
Name: James Tuel Farms Location: Bayard, Iowa Farm Details: We currently focus on field corn and soybean production, and cattle farming. Year after year, we lose considerable amounts of corn and soybeans due to deer damage. We have used temporary... Read More
Submitted by Bruce Blair, Area Forester Background In the spring of 2019, staff of YRSF planted 20,000 bareroot seedlings on 31 acres of retired crop fields. (See figure 1.) The major objectives for planting these fields included: developing quality wildlife... Read More
New Dwarf Apple Trees, 2013, 2014, 2015 We planted 101 new dwarf apple trees this year (2013) and they came out so well, we plan on putting in another 200 next year. We are in Northern Vermont and we have... Read More
“Total yield this year was 17,724 pounds. An amazing result for our two acre tract. Once again, Plantskydd certainly kept local deer in check with the perimeter spraying, as you suggested. This year, we sprayed the perimeter of corn 3... Read More
"As of the beginning of September I have been seeing a lot of deer in the orchard and I have to say I’m impressed. I’m seeing the deer eat mature trees along fence rows but they’re leaving the young treated trees alone"
"Those young trees certainly wouldn’t have made it through the first season without significant damage from deer browse and rubbing had we not sprayed them with the repellent."
“I have been using the product for 3 growing seasons. Our results have improved each year as we become more familiar with the pattern and habits of the deer.
"Once Plantskydd is applied, the damage virtually stops and so long as a follow up application is made 10-14 days later, the vines get through the critical phase."
We attribute at least a 30% improvement in yield on the 1,000 acres that were treated with the product in this operational trial. This represents well over $1 million
Damage to the trees was dramatically reduced immediately after the first application of Plantskydd and complete control was achieved once adequate coverage was achieved. By the end of summer, browse damage from deer was virtually eliminated.