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
- Stronger plants
- Healthier plants
- Gives plants more resistance to cold weather
- Firmer berries
- Increases storage potential and shelf life
Yara recommended fertilizers for Calcium
YaraLiva® CALCINIT™15.5-0-0
Strawberry (field grown): Apply 375-1200 lbs YaraLiva® Calcinit® 15.5-0-0 19 Ca/acre in split applications according to variety, yield potential, and soil test. Apply 50% prior to pegging, with the remainder side dressed via fertigation. For perennial plantings, apply 125-250 lbs Calcinit®/acre post-harvest. Utilizing YaraLiva® Calcinit® for part or all of the nitrogen needs supplies the crop with fast acting nitrate nitrogen and will provide soluble calcium in proper ratio with nitrate nitrogen. Calcium is important for producing firm berries with good shelf life and helps with disease resistance. Consult with your agronomist for local recommendations.
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Strawberry (field grown): Apply up to 350-1100 lbs YaraLiva® CAN-17/acre in split applications according to variety, yield potential, and soil test. Apply 50% prior to pegging, with the remainder side dressed via fertigation. For perennial plantings, apply 125-250 lbs CAN-17®/acre post-harvest. Utilizing YaraLiva® CAN-17 for part or all of the nitrogen needs supplies the crop with fast acting nitrate nitrogen and since CAN-17 contains 8.8% Calcium it will provide soluble calcium in proper ratio with nitrate nitrogen. Calcium is important for producing firm berries with good shelf life and helps with disease resistance. Consult with your agronomist for local recommendations.
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Strawberry (field grown): Apply up to 650-2200 lbs YaraLiva® CN-9® 9-0-0 11 Ca/acre in split applications according to variety, yield potential, and soil test. Apply 50% prior to pegging, with the remainder side dressed via fertigation. For perennial plantings, apply 125-250 lbs CN-9®/acre post harvest. Utilizing YaraLiva® CN-9® for part or all of the nitrogen needs supplies the crop with fast acting nitrate nitrogen and will provide soluble calcium in proper ratio with nitrate nitrogen. Calcium is important for producing firm berries with good shelf life and helps with disease resistance. Consult with your agronomist for local recommendations.
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Strawberry (field grown): Apply 375-1200 lbs YaraLiva® Tropicote® 15.5-0-0 19 Ca/acre in split applications according to variety, yield potential, and soil test. Apply 50% prior to pegging, with the remainder side dressed. For perennial plantings, apply 125-250 lbs Tropicote®/acre post harvest. Utilizing YaraLiva® Tropicote® for part or all of the nitrogen needs supplies the crop with fast acting nitrate nitrogen and will provide soluble calcium in proper ratio with nitrate nitrogen. Calcium is important for producing firm berries with good shelf life and helps with disease resistance. Consult with your agronomist for local recommendations.
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Strawberry (field grown): 1-2 quarts/acre applied three times from start of new season leaf growth at 10 to 14 day intervals. Note: Late applications may leave a deposit on berries. Also 1-2 quarts/acre applied as required after final harvest for the season at 10 to 14 day intervals. Water rate: 20 to 50 gallons/acre.
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Strawberry (field grown): Two applications of 1 to 2 quarts/acre commencing at green/white bud stage and repeated 10 to 14 days later. 1 to 2 quarts/acre applied at regrowth (after harvest). Water rate: 20 to 50 gallons per acre.
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Strawberries (field grown): Apply 1- 4 quarts/acre from start of flowering. Repeat applications at 14 to 21 day intervals. Water rate: 20 to 50 gallons/acre.
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Strawberry (field grown): Non-everbearing varieties: 3 applications of 2-4 quarts/acre from start of flowering. Repeat applications at 7 to 10 intervals. Water rate: 20 to 50 gallons/acre. Everbearing varieties: Divide a total rate of 12 quarts/acre into 6 applications of 2 quarts/acre. Do not apply successive applications at intervals of less than 10 to 14 days. Water rate: 20 to 50 gallons/acre. For use in Wisconsin: Stopit can be applied to this crop in Wisconsin where supplemental calcium has been shown to be of benefit to plant storage organs and where soil test calcium is low. Also on crops where supplemental calcium has been shown to improve the resistance to disease.
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Strawberry (field grown): 5 to 10 lb. per acre per application. Application after fruit starts to color may leave a visible residue. Apply aerial applications in at least 5 gallons/acre and ground applications in at least 10 gallons/acre; however, when total application gallonage is 25 gallons per acre or less, DO NOT mix more than 1 lb. of this product per gallon of water.
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