Apple crop nutrition | Yara South Africa

Managing the nutrition of apple trees

Graham Hewitt an apple grower from County Armagh, Northern Ireland talks about the reasons he chooses YaraTera soluble fertilisers for his orchards.

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How to increase apple yield

Balanced nutrition is needed to acheve high yields. High yields are a function of fruit number and fruit size. To obtain high apple yields it is important to achieve the right balance of fruit number on the tree.

How to increase apple numbers

Fruit number in apple trees results from a variety of factors, including planting density, orchard system, pruning and thinning practices and also crop nutrition.

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Check if your apples have a nutrient deficiency

Identify and diagnose if your apple trees are suffering from nutrient deficiencies and learn how to control or correct the deficiency. Choose a nutrient below to learn more about the symptoms of its deficiency in apples and its effect on growth and development.

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