Nutrients

P Phosphorus
K Potassium
Mg Magnesium
Ca Calcium
S Sulfur
B Boron
Fe Iron
Mn Manganese
Zn Zinc

Apples - Spongy tissue

Symptoms
Low phosphor concentrations in fruits produce "low temperature breakdown", shown by brown and soft areas within flesh in store. Only at progressed stage damage is visible from the outside. Fruits are squashy and show brown areas on surface.

Reasons
Phosphor deficiency

Apples - Spongy tissue

Symptoms
Low phosphor concentrations in fruits produce "low temperature breakdown", shown by brown and soft areas within flesh in store. At progressed stage damage is visible from the outside. Fruits are brown and squashy.

Reasons
Phosphorus deficiency

Phosphorus deficiency made worse by

  • Acidic or very alkaline (calcareaus) soils
  • Low organic matter
  • Cold or wet conditions
  • Crops with a poorly developed root system
  • Soils with low P reserves
  • Soils with a high phosphate capacity
  • Iron rich soils

Phosphorus is important for

  • Increases fruit size
  • Gives better colour
  • Increases firmness
  • Reduces storage disorders
  • Increase fruit calcium levels

Yara recommended fertilizers for Phosphorus

YaraMila COMPLEX

YaraMila COMPLEX

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YaraVita Seniphos

YaraVita Seniphos

Apple: 5.0 ml/liter water at Fruit set stage, 40-50 days before harvest and 20 days before harvest. Water rate 2000-2500 liter/hectare.

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Other recommended products

YaraLiva NITRABOR
YaraLiva TROPICOTE
YaraMila WINNER
YaraVita Bortrac 150
Apple: 1.0 ml per litre water at pink bud stage and repeat at post- harvest stage. (Water application rate 2000-2500 litres/ha).
YaraVita Bud Builder
Apple: 4-5 g/Liter water (maximum 10 kg/ha) at immediate after harvest before leaf senescence: water rate 2000-2500 L/ha.
YaraVita Stopit
Apple: 2.5 ml /litre water (Maximum upto 5 L/ha) at fruit set, fruit development stage and 5.0 ml/Liter at 15-20 days before harvest. Water rate 2000 litre per hectare
YaraVita Teprosyn ZnP
YaraVita Zintrac 700
Apple: First application at petal fall stage @ 1 ml/litre water (Foliar). Second application post harvest @ 1 ml/litre water (Foliar). Maximum water rate: 800 l/acre.
YaraTera CALCINIT
YaraTera DELTASPRAY 14-5-29
YaraTera DELTASPRAY 19-19-19
YaraTera DELTASPRAY 5-9-35
YaraTera KRISTA K
YaraTera KRISTA MAP
YaraTera KRISTA MKP
YaraTera REXOLIN COMBI II