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Melon
Role of nutrients by melon growth stage
Role of nutrients by melon growth stage
Find out which nutrients are most important at different growth stages.
Pre-Planting
Nitrogen and Potassium - promote strong early growth
Phosphorus - maximize root development
Calcium - boost root and leaf growth
Boron, Zinc, Manganese and Molybdenum - ensure good shoot growth
Vegetative Growth
Nitrogen and Phosphorus - ensure continued growth
Potassium and Magnesium - maximize concentrations in leaf tissue prior to flowering
Calcium - maintain vigorous plant growth
Boron - ensure good flowering and fruit set
Sulfur - essential for protein synthesis to ensure good leaf quality and that growth in not limited
Other micronutrients - ensure good leaf quality and that growth is not limiting
Flowering
Potassium - maintain plant growth and maximize flower numbers
Phosphorus - fruit development
Calcium - maximize crop reproductive development and to ensure good supplies during early fruiting
Magnesium - improve flowering and crop production
Boron and Zinc - maximize flower set, development and fruiting
Manganese, Molybdenum and Zinc - support good growth
Fruit Set
Nitrogen - in reduced amounts to maintain fruit fill
Potassium - to minimize fruit disorders
Calcium - maintain good rind, pulp firmness and quality and reduce BER risks
Magnesium - maximum requirements for quality fruit production are at this stage
Boron - ensure good skin finish and to aid calcium mobility
Fruit Fill
Nitrogen - in reduced amounts to maintain fruit fill and high sugars; excess can lead to rots and skin blemishes
Potassium - maximize high potassium levels in the fruit and minimize disorders
Calcium - maintain good fruit firmness and quality and reduce BER risks
Boron - ensure even ripening and good calcium supply to the fruit
Magnesium, Iron, Manganese and Zinc - promote healthy fruit-fill
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