Calcium deficiency made worse by
- Acidic soils
- Sandy or light soils (leaching)
- Acid peat soils
- Soils rich in sodium
- Soils rich in aluminium
- Drought conditions
- Fruit high in nitrogen or potassium
- Large fruit
Calcium is important for
- Cell division
- Cell elongation
- Proper working of cell membranes
- Permeability of cell membranes
Yara recommended fertilizers for Calcium
YaraLiva NITRABOR
Tomato:Apply YaraLiva NITRABOR(soil application) @ 25 kg/acre, 25-35 days after transplant stage. @12.5 kg/acre during flowering-fruit setting stage @12.5 kg/acre after first picking stage
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Tomato: Apply YaraLiva CALCINIT (Fertigation) @12.5 kg/acre (0.5 kg/day/acre) at 46-70 days after transplant. @12.5 kg/acre (0.5 kg/day/acre) at 96-120 days after transplant. @12.5 kg/acre (0.5 kg/day/acre) after every alternate picking.
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