The Calcium and Boron Solution
For Strawberry Crops
LIG-CALCIUM + BORON
Calcium and boron are
the two most important nutrients for fruit quality. Water
management is critical in calcium nutrition as the most
common cause of calcium deficiency is moisture stress.
When a plant is under moisture stress, calcium uptake
is reduced and water movement and calcium transport to
fruit is also restricted. High soil nitrogen levels (ie.
Queensland) inhibit calcium and boron uptake and promote
shoot growth and causes soft berries. The very low plant
mobility of calcium and boron makes deficiencies common
under fast growing conditions where nutrient imbalances
occur. Tissue analysis is usually a poor indicator of
fruit calcium status.
THE ADVANTAGES OF
LIG-CALCIUM + BORON
- high plant availability of calcium & boron
- rapid leaf uptake & plant utilization
- chelated boron ensures no burning
- inclusion of boron improves calcium uptake & movement
- superior binding properties
- reduced incidence of soft berries & better quality fruit
- contains no chloride & low levels of nitrogen
- compatible with fungicides & insecticides
- Australian made
APPLICATION
Strawberry Crops -
apply 7.5 L/Ha every 14 days. For high risk crops increase
application rate to 10 L/Ha.
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The Magnesium Solution For
Strawberries
LIG-MAGNESIUM
The importance of magnesium
for photosynthesis is well known and magnesium deficient
plants are usually stunted and poor producers. High levels
of ammonium nitrogen and potassium in the soil reduces
magnesium uptake and the production of runners during
fruiting also diverts magnesium and potassium away from
fruit production. Magnesium like potassium is also quickly
absorbed and translocated by the leaves and therefore
foliar application is very effective. Magnesium is also
very important for sugar production and berry colour.
THE ADVANTAGES OF
LIG-MAGNESIUM
- high plant availability through leaf
- rapid uptake & plant utilization
- increases sugar production
- maximizes photosynthesis & growth
- improves berry colour & quality
- small particle size & binder improves canopy penetration
- compatible with fungicides & insecticides
- Australian made product
APPLICATION
Strawberries - apply
@ 10 L/Ha during the growing season as often as required
The Potassium Solution For
Strawberries
LIG-K + BORON
Potassium is most important
for strawberry quality and size, and offsets the harmful
effects of high plant nitrogen levels on berry quality.
Potassium produces sugars that fill berries and increase
yields, whereas nitrogen tends to ‘blow up’ the berries
and significantly reduce quality. Potassium also promotes
even ripening and better colour of strawberries. The inclusion
of boron is most beneficial in strawberry production due
to its vital role in flowering. Also boron increases the
translocation of sugars to developing fruit and improves
the skin strength and disease resistance of berries. Balanced
nutrition is the key to improving quality without compromising
yield, and potassium is an extremely important nutrient
in this respect.
THE ADVANTAGES OF
LIG-K + BORON
- high plant availability of potassium through leaf
- rapid leaf uptake & translocation to developing fruit
- chelated boron is very safe & improves flowering
- increases sugar levels and yields
- promotes more even ripening
- small particle size & binder enhances canopy penetration
- improves berry size & quality
- compatible with fungicides & insecticides
- Australian made product
APPLICATION
Strawberries - apply 5-10 L/Ha every 2 weeks. Use the
higher rate during the hotter months especially in Queensland.
The Zinc Solution For Strawberry
Crops
LIG-ZINC + MANGANESE
Most Australian soils
are low in zinc and this is why zinc is the most limiting
trace element in Australian agriculture. Strawberry crops
are most likely to suffer zinc deficiency when growing
conditions are optimum and fruit production is high. Large
applications of lime on acid soils will reduce zinc availability
in the short to medium term and may induce deficiencies.
Zinc is required by the plant to produce growth promoting
hormones such as gibberellic acid that increases the size
and length of berries. Zinc is also essential for even
fruit set and photosynthesis and has a primary role in
the disease resistance mechanisms of the plant. Zinc produces
plant hormones (auxins) that restrict plant vigour during
reproduction, however high levels of plant nitrogen at
this time inhibit the production of these hormones and
therefore reduce yields.
THE ADVANTAGES OF
LIG-ZINC + MANGANESE
- high plant availability of zinc through leaf or soil
- rapid leaf uptake & plant utilization
- chelated zinc is very safe & ensures no burning or marking
- better photosynthesis & optimum growth of plants
- superior binding properties compliments cover sprays
- improves fruit set & produces larger berries
- compatible with fungicides & pesticides
- low cost Australian made product
