Agricultural, Almonds, Foliar Nutrients, Pistachios, Potassium, Tree Nuts
Once nuts reach full size (early to mid May for CA almonds) the kernels start filling. Kernels gain the majority of their weight (70%) by mid to late June. Nut size can be affected by nutrient or abiotic stresses any time in this process. Peak uptake or...
Agricultural, Fertilizers, Foliar Nutrients, Tree Nuts
TECH-SPRAY® Hi-K 0-26-28 works like no other foliar potassium product on the market when you need to improve Almond size. We use a state-of-the-art proprietary process to create a unique chemical reaction when combining potassium and phosphate. This provides...
Agricultural, Bloom, Fertilizers, Foliar Nutrients, Stone Fruit, Tree Fruit, Tree Nuts, Wine Grapes
Performance is More Than a Derived From Statement A question we often get from field men and growers, is how our TECH-GRO® MIRA-CAL differs from hydrated lime. MIRA-CAL is after all, derived from hydrated lime. We take our raw ingredients, put them through a chemical...
Agricultural, Bloom, Foliar Nutrients, Freeze Protection, Harvest, Tree Nuts
Growers know that bigger nuts mean a bigger payday, but can you really expect foliar nutrients to make a noticeable difference in yield? When we approached an Almond grower in Gustine, CA about comparing his current foliar program against ours he didn’t expect to see...
Agricultural, Benefits of Zinc, Bloom, Boric Acid, Boron, Drought Protection, Fertilizers, Foliar Nutrients, Freeze Protection, Harvest, Tree Nuts, Zinc
Following the growing season, replenishing nutrients to store as carbohydrates for uniform bud-set next season is imperative. As Brent Holtz, county director and pomology advisor, wrote in Western Farm Press, “Plant nutrient levels are important, especially when...