In our previous blog post we explained what you should look out for, in general, to avoid deficiencies in your plant nutrition. In this article you will get an overview of the symptoms associated with a deficiency of a specific nutritional element. We will list them out for you here so that you...
Sometimes you have to deal with a reduced yield or lower quality . The plant shows peculiar characteristics. You realize: “ something goes wrong with the nutrition of my crop ...” If you intervene quickly, you can still limit the damage. But then it is important to nourish the plant with the right...
The quality and size of your fruits are important and decisive factors for the price you get for them. Let’s take a closer look at the nutrients that determine the quality and size of the fruits. How does a fruit actually develop? Understanding this process provides us with the keys on how to...
Calcium is essential for all kinds of fruits: apples, tomatoes, kiwis, pears ... However, we often encounter a deficiency and this has its consequences. a poorer quality of the fruit during storage serious deformations such as bitter pit, blossom end rot and soft fruits. To overcome a calcium...
An increasing number of farmers are looking for ways to work more ecologically and therefore are turning to foliar nutrition, as a preferred choice. Foliar nutrition is, in fact, the ideal instrument for achieving the best results with respect to environmental protection. In addition to this...
2 trace elements are the most critical in agriculture worldwide: boron & zinc. You can read more about the zinc deficiency in this blog post . In this article we will focus on boron. A boron deficiency has an impact on as well the quality as the total yield of your harvest. So if you rather...
Iron deficiency is a main concern of many farmers. Fruit growers and winemakers in particular, are facing regularly problems of iron deficiency in their crop. The consequences are drastic: Lower yield Lower quality Lower sugar content in the fruits Smaller fruits Your crop is probably suffering...
In English literature we often read about 'micronutrient responsive crops' meaning how strong your crop responds to the treatments with trace elements. Had your crop to deal already with deficiencies, yellowing, slower growth or poor fruit size? Then it’s about time to check out how 'micronutrient...
Zinc is an indispensable trace element for all plants. It is very important in the early stages of growth. Zinc influences the production of auxins. These are natural growth hormones, essential for youth growth. But there is less and less plant available zinc and a shortage often has important...