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How crop nutrition affects berry production

Browse the complete list of all berry articles to learn how crop nutrition affects berry yield, quality, health, and more.

How to increase strawberry yield

Balanced nutrition is needed to maximise strawberry yield. Nitrogen is most important but potassium, calcium, boron and zinc also have important roles.

How to increase strawberry fruit numbers

Balanced nutrition is needed to ensure high fruit numbers however potassium, boron and zinc are particularly important to ensure good flower initiation and fruit set.

How to influence strawberry quality

Balanced crop nutrition is needed to achieve good quality strawberries but potassium, calcium and boron have particularly important roles in maintaining quality.

How to extend strawberry shelf life

Strawberries are highly susceptible to bruising and post-harvest decay. Calcium helps improve fruit firmness, prolongs keeping quality and extends shelf life.

Strawberry nutritional summary

A correct balance between macronutrients and micronutrients is essential to achieve the best possible yield and quality from strawberries.

Strawberry agronomic principals

The aim of every strawberry grower is a high yield of top quality fruit and there are a number of agronomic principals which can influence this.

Strawberry nutritional requirements

Strawberry nutrient requirements vary depending on the crop growth stage. Find out which nutrients are most important at different growth stages.

Strawberry soil and water management

Strawberries have no specific requirements in terms of soil type however they are very sensitive to salinity so irrigation and fertigation needs to be carefully managed.

Analysis of Tissue, Soil and Water

Soil analysis is used to provide baseline initial information for a fertilizer program.