Foliar Nutrition Strategies

Strawberries

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Unique Suspension Technology

High Nutrient Load

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nutrients

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Liquid Fertilizer Complesal

• High nutrient load More nutrients per gallon Less storage space per pound of nutrient More acres per gallon

• Stable suspension technology Extended shelf life

• 100% water soluble nutrients Maximum plant uptake Easy to mix with agitation

• Application fl exibility Excellent tank mix partner Suitable for ground or aerial application Low or high volume spray rates

� e Adjuvant Advantage

…in the mix tank …between the spray tip and the leafStrong Chelating Agents - Ensures the water solubility required for plant uptake and utilization.

Anti-Evaporants - Achieves greater effi ciency of the applied nutrients by preventing the evaporation of micro-droplets before the target is reached.

Buffering Agents - Improves stability of the spray solution and provides optimum nutrient availability when tank mixing with many common crop protection products.

…on the leafSurfactants - Evenly distributes the spray solution on leaf surface to maximize effi cacy and crop safety of foliar applied nutrients.

Humectants – Re-activates dried residual deposits, allowing for plant uptake over a prolonged time period.

Miscibility - Application and handling effi ciencies result from tank mixing Complesal formulations with many common crop protection products.

Stickers - Greatly reduces nutrient wash- off loss due to irrigation and rainfall by holding the solution on the targeted leaf surface.

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Foliar Strategies for Strawberries

2.34 L Triple + 1.17 L/ha Zinc

2.34 L Calcium + 2.34 L/ha Microplant

1.17 L Calcium + 2.34 L/ha Microplant

Early Growth Blooming Green Berry Ripening

Complesal Foliar Nutrition Program For Strawberries Strawberry Growth Stage Recommended ApplicationEarly Growth

Complesal Triple: • Better start, more rapid

formation of assimilatingleaves, particularly on light,permeable soils, as well asduring cool and wet weather.

Complesal Zinc: • Growth hormone effect

for shoots and roots

• Efficient utilization ofstored energy fromphosphate

Complesal Triple @ 2.34 L/ha+

Complesal Zinc @ 1.17 L/ha

BloomingComplesal Triple: • Sustain growth with balanced

nutrition, more rapidformation of assimilatingleaves, particularly on light,permeable soils, as well asduring cool and wet weather.

Complesal Boron: • Boron deficiency

• Fruit set/prevention ofdeformations

Complesal Triple @ 2.34 L/ha+

Complesal Boron @ 1.17 L/ha

Green Berry Complesal Calcium: • Improved fruit firmness

• Improved resistance tobotrytis

• Improved fruit size

Complesal Microplant: • Promotion of fruit

firmness/size/ripening

• Increased brix degrees

• Sustain micronutrientsufficiency

Complesal Calcium @ 1.17 L/ha +

Complesal Microplant @ 2.34/ha

Ripening Complesal Calcium: • Improved fruit firmness

• Improved resistance tobotrytis

• Improved fruit size

Complesal Microplant: • Promotion of fruit

firmness/size/ripening

• Increased brix degrees

Complesal Calcium @ 1.17 L/ha +

Complesal Microplant @ 2.34 L/ha

¹Always follow label requirements for rates, timing of application, adjuvant requirements, and mixing order of all tank mix combinations.

2.34 L Triple + 1.17 L/ha Boron

Rates per ha:

Application Options for Strawberries

Application #1: New Growth StageProduct Rate/ha N P2O5 K2O Ca Mg S B Cu Fe Mn Mo Zn

Triple 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 1.1% 0.02% 0.05% 0.10% 0.05% 0.001% 0.05%Zinc 1.17 L 5.0% 6.00%

Total Nutrients, kg 0.54 0.526 0.526 0.00 0.00 0.039 0.0007 0.0018 0.0035 0.0017 0.00004 0.100Application #2: First Bloom

Triple 2.34 L 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 1.1% 0.02% 0.05% 0.10% 0.05% 0.001% 0.05%Boron 1.17 L 8.0% 10.0% 0.2% 7.00% 0.05% 0.10% 0.05% 0.001% 0.05%

Total Nutrients, kg 0.627 0.69 0.536 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.1154 0.0026 0.005 0.002 0.00005 0.002Application #3: Green Berry Stage (¼ to ½ size)

Calcium 1.17 L 10.0% 10.70% 1.2% 0.05% 0.04% 0.05% 0.10% 0.001% 0.02%Microplant 2.34 L 5.0% 10.0% 1.70% 0.30% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 0.010% 1.00%Total Nutrients, kg. 0.459 0.00 0.37 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.012 0.019 0.038 0.057 0.00038 0.037

Application #4: Beginning Ripening (¾ size)Calcium 1.17 L 10.0% 10.70% 1.2% 0.05% 0.04% 0.05% 0.10% 0.001% 0.02%

Microplant 2.34 L 5.0% 10.0% 1.70% 0.30% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 0.010% 1.00%Total Nutrients, kg

Total Foliar Nutrient Delivery, 4 Applications0.14 0.042 0.084 0.118 0.0009 0.177

Strawberry Nutrition and DeficienciesCalciumRole: Aids in cell wall structure, regulates uptake of other nutrients.Deficiency symptoms: During rapid leaf growth, “tip burn” symptoms may appear on immature leaves. The tips of these leaves fail to expand fully and become black. Fruit will develop a dense cover of seeds, either in patches or over the entire fruit, and develop a hard texture and acid taste.

Nitrogen Role: Critical for rapid, early vegetative growth, and bud vigor. Acts as a catalyst for other nutrients.Deficiency symptoms: In older leaves, the leaf stalk reddens and the leaf blades become brilliant red. Fruit size is reduced, and the calyx around the fruit becomes reddish.

PhosphorusRole: Promotes root, flower, and seed production; hastens maturity Deficiency symptoms: The first sign of phosphorus deficiency is a deep green appearance of plants and a reduction in leaf size. As the deficiency becomes more severe, the upper surface of the leaves develop a dark, metallic sheen, while the underside becomes reddish purple.

PotassiumRole: Enzyme activator; improves cold weather tolerance. Necessary for sugar formation, protein synthesis and cell division.Deficiency symptoms: Mature leaves show a browning and drying of the upper leaf surface, progressing from the margin to the center of the leaf between the veins. Fruit quality also is affected by low potassium levels. The fruit can fail to develop full color, be pulpy in texture and lack flavor.

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1.91 1.22 1.79 0.38 0.04 0.2114.04 LComplesalProgram

2.34 L

0.459 0.00 0.37 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.012 0.019 0.038 0.057 0.00038 0.037