Accelerate Maturation For Vineyard and orchard owners or managers it is getting close to harvest. Getting the best quality and yields is paramount and many growers are asking about the different options for increasing the maturation of vineyard blocks and trees. The question is, how can they accelerate improvements in colour, sugar and phenolic levels? […]
Helping your crops through the heat Summer is hitting hard as normal with Hot and Hotter weather. When crops are under stress, including heat stress, they become less efficient in processing nutrients as their metabolism (photosynthesis, respiration, and the synthesis and degradation of organic compounds) slows down. So what can we do to help crops […]
The Impact Calcium has on Sodium Previously we have stated the importance of calcium and the balance of nutrients in soils being the key for maximum crop production and ultimate soil health. In this blog we look into the impact calcium has on sodium. This is an important example of nutrient balance and the effect […]
Calcium – is it King of the Elements? Many people have debated what the king of elements is when it comes to soils and plants, even human health for that matter. Nitrogen by tonnes is the biggest one used in crop production closely followed by phosphorus and potassium. Surprisingly, sulphur, is one element that in […]