Brand: BITE
BITE 2.2 Tree Infusion Kit
The new BITE ® 2.2 system is a patented device capable of making intrainfusion of beneficial nutrients directly into trees even simpler and more effective. It is made up of several components that are connected to each other to achieve this. Special hollow and perforated needles (lenticular shaped blades) of various lengths are provided to penetrate the bark & separate the vertical xylem channels in the tree to allow infusion (ie NO DRILLING!). Flexible polymer seals allow the needle holder to seal onto to the stem and prevent the leakage of sap or liquids. A polycarbonate needle holder c/w a polymer pharmaceutical syringe holds the therapeutic or nutrient solution. Thanks to Bite ® 2.2 it is possible to perform endoinfusion treatments on trees regardless of their height and location. The device does not require electricity for operation and allows water consumption to be reduced by over 90% compared to spraying treatments. There is no cross contamination and you can be certain that every drop of the treatment supplied goes directly into the tree – consequently reducing the amount required. A typical sap compatible liquid recommended for use with the BITE 2.2 system is ChemJet – an aqueous potassium phosphite fertiliser solution: https://www.chemjet.co.uk/Chemjet-Phosphite-id10330.aspx
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Description
SORBUS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE UK DISTRIBUTOR OF THE BITE SYSTEM
WHAT IS BITE?
Developed by a team led by Dr Lucio Montecchio at De Rebus Plantarum – a spin-off of the University of Padua (Italy); BITE (Blade for Infusion in Trees) is a manual, drill-free instrument with a small, perforated lenticular (lentil shaped) blade that enters the trunk by separating the woody fibres with minimal friction
BITE allows the natural uptake of an external sap compatible liquid up to the leaves, when transpiration rate is substantial (ie during the Spring to late Summer period).
BITE is a simple, fast & effective method of applying beneficial compounds to trees under stress or in decline.
BITE also ensures that all of the applied treatment goes directly into the tree with no contamination of adjacent targets. This is particularly useful in Urban environments.
HOW DOES BITE WORK?
- In wood plants, xylem sap moves upwards through the vessels due to a decreasing gradient of water potential from the groundwater to the foliage.
- According to these factors and their dynamics, small amounts of sap-compatible liquids can be infused into the xylem system, reaching their target from the inside without any external contamination.
- The BITE system uses a small, perforated lenticular blade that enters the trunk by separating the wood fibres with minimal friction.
- Furthermore, the lenticular shaped blade reduces the xylem vessel cross section, increasing sap velocity which consequently lowers the sap pressure – in fluid dynamics, Bernoulli’s principle states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure. Consequently, the applied sap-compatible liquid is naturally drawn into the tree.
- BITE is an endotherapic or “trunk infusion” method
- Traditional pressure injection techniques utilise drilling methods in order to gain access to the xylem vessels beneath the bark. This drilling causes significant localised damage to the injection area which is slow to heal
- With the BITE lenticular blade, the infusion ports partially close soon after the removal of the blade due to the natural elasticity and turgidity of the plant tissues, and the cambial activity completes the healing process in few weeks.
BITEKITS
The BITE system is available in 2 sizes of kit. Kit contents are as follows:
Type of Kit | Kit Code | New Sliding Hammer | New Needle Holder | 35mm Needle | 53mm Needle | 65mm Needle | Soft Gasket 30mm | Supersoft Gasket 30mm |
A – Small | BITE-2.2-A | 1 unit | 1 unit | 1 unit | 1 unit | 1 unit | 1 unit | 1 unit |
B – Large | BITE-2.2-B | 1 unit | 5 units | 5 units | 5 units | 5 units | 5 units | 5 units |
All kits are packaged with user Instructions in a convenient tool box.