How to increase strawberry yield

How to increase strawberry yield

Growing a crop with a high yield and good quality is important for maximum profitability. Agronomically, there is a lot that the grower can do to maximize both and proper nutrition is central to this. In a large number of cases, nutrients that improve yield will also improve the quality of the harvested berry.

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How crop nutrition affects soft fruit

Browse the complete list of all the soft fruit articles pages to see how crop nutrition affects berry yield, quality, health and see the roles of different nutrients

Raspberry crop nutrition programmefertiliser programme
Raspberry crop nutrition programme
Yara's raspberry fertiliser programme can help you to achieve excellent growth and maximise the yield and quality of raspberries
How to increase strawberry yield
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 influence strawberry quality
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 increase strawberry fruit numbers
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 extend strawberry shelf life
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
Strawberry nutritional summary
A correct balance between macronutrients and micronutrients is essential to achieve the best possible yield and quality from strawberries.
Strawberry nutritional requirements
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 agronomic principals
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 production systems
Strawberry production systems
Strawberries are grown in a wide range of different production systems with the objective of producing high yields of quality fruit.
Strawberry soil and water management
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 - magnesium deficiency on strawberry
Analysis - recommended analysis suites for fruit
Fruit analysis suites includes various tissue and soil analyses as well as analysis of fruit/fruitlets, compost, water and nutrient solution.

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Strawberry crop nutrition programmes

Strawberry crop nutrition programmes
Raspberry crop nutrition programmefertiliser programme

Raspberry crop nutrition programme
Blueberry crop nutrition programme

Blueberry crop nutrition programme

Does your soft fruit have a nutrient deficiency?

Identify and diagnose if your soft fruit is 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 strawberries or raspberries and its effect on crop growth and development.

N Nitrogen
P Phosphorus
K Potassium
Mg Magnesium
Ca Calcium
S Sulphur
B Boron
Cu Copper
Fe Iron
Mn Manganese
Zn Zinc
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Fruit agronomy advice

Concerned about hail damage to apples and pears
Concerned about hail damage to apples and pears
Apples and pears are both susceptible to hale damage in late spring with the potential for both fruits and leaves to be damaged. Whilst crop nutrition cant control the weather it can help mitigate some of the effects and help damaged crops recover.
How to recover frost damaged fruit crops
How to recover frost damaged fruit crops
Where fruit crops, particularly apples, pears and grapevines have suffered frost damage we need to think about how to best manage the crop buds which are left to both recover the damaged buds and then to recover the lost growth.
How to manage blueberry fertigation
How to manage higher temperatures in strawberries
Higher temperatures bring both good and bad news for strawberry growers. The good news is increased production and demand for strawberries but the downside is managing heat stress and other challenges. Controlling the crop through these tricky periods can be made easier by utilising foliar feeds.
Is there a better alternative to monopotassium phosphate
Is there a better alternative to monopotassium phosphate
Monopotassium phosphate, otherwise known as MKP is a product synonymous with fruit production that is widely used, primarily as a flower boosting green fruit supporter. However, at this point in time, MKP is sometimes difficult to get hold of, so many growers are asking if there is a better alternative.
How to manage blueberry fertigation
How to manage blueberry fertigation
Blueberry nutrition and fertigation is very much a consequence of the rooting system and pH range. Blueberries are more acid-loving than most soft fruits and also have a less efficient root system which has consequences for fertigation recommendations.
Late season advice for soft fruit crops
Late season advice for soft fruit crops
As the soft fruit production season nears an end with final harvests underway it is important to keep a focus on nutrition to avoid carrying any issues over to next season so here are a few recomendations for strawberry and raspberry growers to ensure crops go in to dormancy in good condition.
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