Season after season, growers are faced with a variety of environmental stresses that are simply out of the industries' control. While nature and weather will take their course, with YaraLiva Calcium Nitrate, growers can give their plants and trees the strength needed to protect against environmental stresses such as heat, drought, salinity and excessive sodium.
Almond trees are kicking into overdrive. Shoot growth, cell expansion of the kernel, and root development are simultaneously competing for resources. At this point, most of the reserve nitrogen in the trees has been utilized though the nut set stage and growers should have applied approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of estimated nitrogen requirements.
For the remaining nitrogen budget, every effort should be taken to maximize potential for uptake and utilization. To achieve this, we must be aware of total and phenological demand, plant availability of input sources, positive and antagonistic nutrient interactions, and efficacy of delivery infrastructure. If cutbacks are necessary, it is ill-advised to cutback without reviewing where efficiency gains can be achieved. For example, if you are targeting a 3000lb crop, on crop removal alone, the difference between N needs at 70% efficiency vs 90% efficiency is about 64lb N/ac. This improvement in efficiency while simultaneously cutting back on total N applied can help you maintain current yield potential even in these challenging times.
Calcium is key throughout the life of the plant, right through to harvest. Roots need calcium for growth and a consistent supply is directly related to early fruit growth, healthy cell division, and the overall strength and health of fruits, vegetables and nut crops. Alongside potassium, nitrogen is the plant nutrient required in greatest quantities. Nitrogen is key for chlorophyll production and plays a major role in cell division, growth of new tissues and root system development.
The preferred form of nitrogen for plant uptake is nitrate, and plants can be susceptible to ammonium-nitrogen toxicity especially in cool wet soils. Higher plants, including many fruit and vegetable species, are especially sensitive to ammonium. Nitrogen sources in the form of urea or ammonium take time to convert to nitrate in the soil, leaving plants vulnerable. With fully soluble calcium and nitrate-nitrogen, YaraLiva products guarantee these critical nutrients are quickly and efficiently available to crops.
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Allison Couch, Sales Agronomist
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(559) 246-6834
John Allan, Regional Sales Manager
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(559) 942-2564
Vanessa Vicencio, Sales Agronomist
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(559) 909-5175
Peter DeBoer, Regional Sales Manager
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(209) 480-0657
Tim Barrett, Sales Agronomist
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(530) 383-4582