Apple Fertilizers & Crop Guide

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For apple growers, consistently achieving high yields while preserving tree productivity over the years demands a precise and balanced nutrition strategy. Proper nutrient management enhances both fruit quality and quantity, while also promoting the long-term health and resilience of the orchard. With Haifa’s Nutri Haitech™ approach—combining advanced fertilizers, digital tools, and agronomic expertise—you can tailor nutrition to your orchard’s specific needs, ensuring sustainable performance season after season.

Haifa’s Nutri Haitech™ offers comprehensive nutritional solutions for precision agriculture, designed to make your operations more sustainable and efficient, reduce waste and pollution, and of course, increase yields. The Nutri HaiTech advanced solutions combine plant nutrients that are targeted at the plant’s needs, paired with cutting edge, easy-to-use, ergonomic apps that empower you to create optimal fertilization plans for any terrain or weather conditions. Don't miss out on this opportunity to revolutionize your field practices and join the global movement towards a more sustainable agriculture.

Highlights for your Apple tree nutrition

	Nitrogen Managing nitrogen supply based on the growth stage is key to healthy yields. Adequate nitrogen is crucial for dormancy breaking and vegetative growth, but excessive nitrogen can disrupt fruit development and hinder color formation.
	Phosphorus Phosphorus is essential for root development and flowering, both energy-intensive processes. When phosphorus levels are insufficient, trees may release organic acids into the rhizosphere to boost phosphorus availability, consuming extra energy.
	Cation ratio Since potassium and calcium compete for uptake by plants, their ratio in the fertilization program must be carefully balanced to meet the specific needs at each growth phase throughout the season. Proper management of this balance is crucial for producing high-quality yields, including better size, color, and storage properties.

	Dormancy Breaking During this stage, soil uptake is slow due to the lack of foliage. Ensure sufficient phosphorus availability by applying nitrogen and humic acids to support early growth.
	Bud Swelling  Boron (B) and zinc (Zn) play a vital role in cell differentiation, leading to more uniform and intensive flowering. As leaves emerge, copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and magnesium (Mg) amino acids help optimize photosynthesis.
	White/Pink Bud till Bloom Pollen, ovaries, and embryos develop during this period, influencing flower set and uniformity. Calcium and silicates promote stronger cell walls, boosting plant health and fruit quality.
	Fruit Setting At this stage, the balance between potassium and calcium gradually shifts in favor of potassium to support early fruit formation.
	Fruit Development As the fruit grows, potassium levels should be increased, while nitrogen is gradually reduced. Ample potassium and calcium will prevent skin disorders and strengthen cell walls. Nutrition should be enriched with magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), and copper (Cu) to enhance photosynthesis efficiency.
	Color Breaking till Harvest Reduce or completely stop nitrogen application during color breaking, while continuing to supply potassium and calcium to maintain fruit quality.
	Post Harvest Recharge the tree’s nutrient reservoirs, particularly in early-emerging varieties, to prepare for next season’s growth and yield potential.

Haifa solutions for apple nutrition

¹ Use the MultiMatch™ tool to suit Multicote™ Agri formula to the specific conditions in your orchard

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