Apple Crop Nutrition
Yara is not only a major fertilizer provider to growers throughout the world, but it also has years of experience and knowledge in crop nutrition. Whether you are looking for increasing quality and yield of your apple crop or a recommended nutrition program, check out what Yara has to share with you.
Role of nutrients by apple growth stage
Your apples require the right nutrients, at the right time, to achieve the best results possible. Click here for an overview of the role of nutrients by apple growth stage.
Yara articles about apples
Agronomic Principles
The aim of any producer is a high yielding, high quality crop that satisfies the end user. There are a large number of agronomic factors which can influence this, many are within the control of the grower, under given growing systems, climatic and soil...
Increasing Apple Yield
High yields are obtained on freely drained soils where water is not limiting.
Improving Apple Coloration
Color of the skin is a very appealing apple quality to consumers. Therefore, growers generally seek to improve fruit coloration. Crop nutrition can help to achieve the desired appearance.
Increasing Apple Firmness
Over-use or late applications of nitrogen reduces apple firmness, potentially resulting in more damage in transit and storage, and a reduced shelf life.
