In the south of Italy, strawberry transplants in protected crops began a few days ago. To help the seedling in its “planting” it is necessary to think about promoting rooting and favoring the enlargement of the crown to better prepare the differentiation to flower. Mugavero offers two of its products for this very delicate phase of the strawberry, NIGER 650, the water-soluble with Leonardite extracts specific for rooting, and CANTA, a new generation biostimulant.
In protected strawberry cultivation, NIGER 650 is appreciated for its particular formulation with high solubility sub-acid reaction; applied in fertigation post-transplantation, it promptly induces the emission of new roots. The treated plant darkens and takes on brilliance a few hours after application.
In order to enhance the effectiveness of NIGER 650, it is recommended to add CANTA biostimulant during fertigation, containing an organic matrix readily assimilable by plant tissues and bioactive molecules produced by Streptomyces sp. Bacteria: applied as in this case by the root it ensures a more robust and renewed and prolonged effect over time on the development of the epigeal and hypogeal organs of the plant; it strengthens the vascular system, especially in conditions of biotic and abiotic stress. Its application does not disturb any inocula based on Trichoderma spp, on the contrary, it can be a support for the same in times of the year of sudden lowering of temperatures when the low temperature severely limits the activity of mycorrhizal fungi.
The results of the application of CANTA are undisputed and appreciated by the farmer: it is easy and quick to use in the preparation of the final solution as it does not require “dead” times for a preventive activation of microorganisms, it can be used in strategies combined with chemical control and it can be mixed with bactericidal substances (copper and derivatives) and/or disinfectants (hydrogen peroxide). Finally, CANTA, applied by foliar application, can be used in combination with “heavy” pesticides, reducing the stress induced on the plant by the fungicide.
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