Spiralis for rot control and improved post-harvest life in berries
Red fruits are very healthy and are characterized by their high antioxidant capacity thanks to their composition, especially their polyphenol content, a topic we've covered in previous Cultinews. Figure 1. [...]
Guaranteed success in the pepper harvest
The success of the pepper lies in the fact that it's a crop with three uses: fresh, paprika, and canned. This crop has significantly increased its production in [...]
Cultifort at Fruit Attraction 2022
A very active and glorious edition of Fruit Attraction 2022 has concluded, the trade fair that has become the main reference trade center for the agricultural sector. After a tough year [...]
There is little left to harvest the Cultifort Clementina Precoz
Harvesting of the Cultifort Clementina Precoz mandarin is just a few days away. In this article, we describe the main characteristics of our clementine, discovered in Pego in 1998, from a mutation of [...]
Importance of Boron and Zinc in almond cultivation
The almond tree is generally considered a rustic crop, very tolerant to drought (Torrecillas et al., 1989), however, producers are tremendously dependent on the supply of water and nutrients in order to obtain [...]
It's time to apply FERKOLOR to citrus fruits. The chelated nutrient for ripening
The time has come to apply FERKOLOR to citrus fruits. The chelated nutrient for ripening. FERKOLOR by Cultifort, applied to citrus fruits during ripening, promotes better-quality fruit with more sugar, [...]
The importance of Silicon in agriculture
Do you know the benefits of silicon (Si) in agriculture? It reduces transpiration and water loss by plants, improving water management in drought conditions. It protects against the harmful effects of [...]
Fruit and shoot growth in avocado
BACKGROUND The avocado tree exhibits rhythmic growth, with two or more bud bursts per year, alternating with short rest periods. Growth flushes can be vegetative or reproductive. Vegetative bud bursts [...]
Importance of Calcium and Boron in Plant Nutrition
BACKGROUND Calcium (Ca) is an essential nutrient for plants. After being absorbed by the roots, it is transported via the xylem following the transpiration flow and is distributed primarily through the same pathway to the [...]
How to increase the size of the almond kernel?
The almond tree is a typically Mediterranean crop, adapting to very diverse soil and climate conditions. It can withstand high summer temperatures and intense winter cold. It can survive long periods of drought and can be grown in very poor soils. It [...]
Disease prevention in vines
1.- Vine cultivation. The vine is a characteristic species of the agricultural culture and landscape in most of Spain, both on the peninsula and in the islands. In general, it is a [...]
Clean and healthy floor disinfection
Introduction to Soil Disinfection Importance of Soil Disinfection Soil disinfection is an essential and multifaceted practice in agricultural management, especially within intensive production systems, where [...]