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February 2021 www.myaglife.com 53FERTILIZERSFertilizersAs California prepares for a dry spring and a potential drought intensified by La Niña’s impact, many almond growers are likely to experience less disease pressure. This often means reducing fungicide applications. While it can be tempting to leave the sprayer in the barn, almond growers’ nut set, size and yield depend on early-season foliar nutrition. Minimal disease pressure translates into a less intense fungicide spray program. Growers that want to achieve maximum economic yield, however, would be wise to reinvest that money where they can get the best return. The value of a good nutritional program cannot be overstated. In fact, well designed nutrient programs are even more essential in a dry year. Dryness/desiccation is pollen’s worst enemy, as it makes the pollen less viable. It also shortens bloom, which in turn, reduces nut set and nut yield. The right nutrients applied during the pink bud and bloom window can make all the difference. Seaweed can reduce stress at bloom, so the almond bloom is more receptive to pollination even when it is dry. Combined with boron and molybdenum it will drive more nut set for increased yield. When delivered during cell division, calcium and phosphate work together to promote a larger and heavier nut. Agro-K has a new, unique calcium formulation that contains boron, moly, seaweed and calcium in one jug – Cal Sea Set D.L. Designed to supply critical “nut-set impacting” nutrients at bloom. Independent, replicated trial research has demonstrated the consistent, positive yield impact these products deliver when integrated into a plant physiology based nutrient program. Phosphorus is another critical early season nutrient that impacts nut size and yield. Tank mixing AgroBest 9-24-3 a high phosphate/low potassium blend, with Cal Sea Set D.L. delivers the phosphate energy the tree needs to maximize nut cell division, nut size and nut retention. AgroBest 9-24-3 is the most cost-effective liquid phosphate available. It delivers more phosphate per dollar at peak demand timing and is specifically designed with minimal potassium content for early season foliar applications that won’t waste dollars or antagonize calcium during nut and leaf cell division. Ultimately, almond growers that leave their sprayers in the barn will produce smaller, lighter nuts and lower yields. Reducing the number of dry-season fungicide sprays leaves more money in the budget for a science-driven foliar nutrition program. Reallocating some of these funds for applications that drive higher yields and increased nut size is a smart way to ensure the biggest benefits from less-than-ideal environmental conditions. After all, growers still need to maximize their economic yield, as their costs and expenses have gone up, not down. While foliar nutrition is essential during the pink bud and bloom window to maximize economic yield, it is very important throughout the season. A dry year requires almond growers to think critically about the key nutrients they apply at each growth stage to produce more nuts with less water. Implementing a Science-Driven™ nutrient approach this year will deliver more pounds of nuts per unit of water, resulting in higher economic returns per acre for you. Corporation8030 Main Street, NE • Minneapolis, MN 55432 • 800-328-2418 • www.agro-k.com Science-Driven Nutrition™Maximizing Nut Set & Size Under Dry ConditionsProducts Available At:®
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