Pepper Cultivation Guide

Application of top-quality water-soluble fertilizers through the irrigation system is the optimal method for providing balanced plant nutrition throughout the growth season.  A balanced Nutrigation™ regime ensures that essential nutrients are placed precisely at the site of intensive root activity and are available in exactly the right quantity - when plants need them.

Haifa offers a wide range of water-soluble fertilizers for Nutrigation™. All products contain only pure plant nutrients and are free of sodium and chloride.

Multi-K ™	Comprehensive range of plain and enriched potassium nitrate products
Poly-Feed™	Soluble NPK fertilizers enriched with secondary and micro-nutrients
Haifa MAP™	Mono-ammonium phosphate
Haifa MKP™	Mono-potassium phosphate
Haifa Cal™	Calcium nitrate
Magnisal™	Our original magnesium nitrate fertilizer
Haifa Micro™	Chelated micronutrients
Haifa VitaPhos-K™	Precipitation-proof poly-phosphate for soilless Nutrigation™
Haifa ProteK™	Systemic PK fertilizer
Haifa Pepton™	Amino-acid nutritional supplement

Foliar application of the correct nutrients in relatively low concentrations at critical stages in crop development contributes significantly to higher yields and improved quality.

 

HAIFA offers a selection of fertilizers for foliar application: 

 

 

 

 

Multicote® innovative fertilizers for Teaspoon-Feeding™ release plant nutrients gradually and steadily according to plants’ needs throughout the growing season.  

HAIFA’s Multicote polymer-coated fertilizers slowly release plant nutrients into the soil solution at a pre-determined rate. Moisture in the soil is absorbed by the fertilizer granules - dissolving the nutrients inside and releasing them into the root zone. 

The release rate is determined by the soil temperature, which is also a major factor affecting plant growth rate.  Soil type, humidity, PH, and microbial activity do not affect the release rate.

A single application of Multicote fertilizers is sufficient to provide balanced nutrition for the duration of the growing season – significantly saving labor and costs.  

Multicote fertilizers ensure maximal uptake by the root system - leaving no excess fertilizer to contaminate the soil or groundwater.

 

HAIFA offers a selection of smart controlled-release fertilizers to suit all crops and growing conditions:

 

 

Multi-K™, Haifa's potassium nitrate, is a unique source of potassium in by its nutritional value, fertilization efficiency and application considerations, and environmental impact. 
Multi-K™ contains 100% plant macronutrients – potassium (K) and nitrate-nitrogen (N-NO3).  It is free of chloride, sodium and any other plant-detrimental elements. 
Plants absorb the potassium and the nitrate from Multi-K™ rapidly, in a balanced manner. This improves the movement of both ions in the plant, enhancing its performance.

 

Crystalline Multi-K® products are fast dissolving and easily integrated in the soil solution. The crystalline form is ideally suited for Nutrigation™ (fertigation) and foliar application.

 

Nutrigation™ with Multi-K® improves the uptake of potassium and nitrate by the plant roots, and minimizes leaching of nutrients below the root zone. Millions of cultivated acres worldwide have shown the superiority of Multi-K® for Nutrigation™ of high added-value protected crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, bell-pepper, roses, chrysanthemum, etc. Multi-K® products can be mixed with phosphate, magnesium and calcium fertilizers to prepare nutrient solutions with no risk of clogging of the irrigation system.

 

 

Foliar feeding of fruit crops with Multi-K® products results in higher yields and better yield quality. Multi-K® retains atmospheric water when sprayed on leaves, thereby extending the absorption period by the leaves. It is free of harmful elements and highly compatible with other plant nutrients and agrochemicals. Combining Multi-K with other agents results in remarkable savings in labor, time and machinery.

 

Multi-K Classic

13-0-46

Pure potassium nitrate

Multi-K GG	13.5-0-46.2	Greenhouse-grade potassium nitrate
Multi-K pHast	13.5-0-46.2	Low-pH potassium nitrate
Multi-K Top	13.8-0-46.5	Hydroponics-grade potassium nitrate

Multi-npK	13-5-42	Potassium nitrate enriched with phosphorus
	13-3-43
	13-2-44
Multi-K Mg	12-0-43+2MgO	Potassium nitrate enriched with Magnesium
	11-0-40+4MgO
	12-2-43+1MgO
	12-2-42+2MgO+0.5Mn
	12-0-42+2MgO+0.2B
Multi-K Zn	11-0-40+4Zn	Potassium nitrate enriched with Zinc
	12-0-43+2Zn
Multi-K S	12-0-46+4.5 SO3	Potassium nitrate enriched with Sulfate
Multi-K B	12-0-44+0.5 B	Potassium Nitrate enriched with Boron
Multi-K ME	12-0-43+Mg+ME	Potassium nitrate enriched with magnesium and micronutrients

 

Poly-Feed™ Drip formulae are enriched with magnesium and micronutrients. The Granular Matrix Technology (GMT) grants Poly-Feed® Drip products with improved handling and storage properties.  

Poly-Feed™ Drip products are easily identified by the light-blue color of both the bag and the crystals.

 

For direct soil application (side-dressing)

Multi-K Prills	13-0-46	Potassium nitrate prills
Multi-npK Prills	13-3-43	Potassium nitrate enriched with Phosphorus
	13-2-44
Multi-K Mg Prills	12-0-42+2MgO	Potassium nitrate enriched Magnesium
	11-0-39+4MgO

Poly-Feed is a range of fully water-soluble NPK fertilizers, designed to provide complete plant nutrition throughout the growth season. The wide choice of formulae and compositions meets the needs of vegetable crops, fruits and flowers at all types of cropping systems. 

 

 

• Fully water soluble, safe for use with all irrigation and spraying systems

• Consists of pure plant nutrients exclusively

• Free of chloride, sodium, and other detrimental elements

• Made of high quality ingredients

• Enriched with high levels of micronutrients

• Good handling and storage properties, due to the Granular Matrix Technology

 

 

Poly-Feed™ GG products are suitable for use with water of varied quality. All the formulae are enriched with high concentrations of micronutrients. Special formulae for soilless culture are based on ammonium nitrate and have K2O/N ratio and nitrate/ammonium ratio adapted to the conditions prevailing in soilless media. 

Poly-Feed™ GG products are easily identified by the red color of both the bag and the crystals.

 

 

 

 

Multi-MAP™ is a fully water-soluble mono-ammonium phosphate (12-61-0) fertilizer, a highly efficient source of phosphorus and nitrogen for plants.  Multi-MAP™ is recommended for use at the beginning of the growth season, when phosphorus availability is crucial for the establishment of root system. Multi-MAP™ can be tank-mixed with other fertilizers* to meet crop nutritional needs throughout the growth cycle.

 

Calcium Nitrate  

Haifa Cal™ is a highly efficient source of available calcium and nitrogen for plants. Calcium is a “quality nutrient” that enhances yield quality and prolongs shelf life of the yields. As calcium is not mobile in the plant, it has to be supplied throughout the growth season to keep adequate levels in the plant tissues and to ensure proper development. The nitrate-nitrogen in Multi-Cal® is readily consumed by the plant and improves the efficiency of calcium uptake.

 

 

 

Magnisal™ provides plants with the magnesium together with nitrate-nitrogen, which is readily absorbed by the plant. The nitrate in Magnisal™ facilitates and accelerates magnesium uptake by the plant. Magnisal™ is the most recommended fertilizer to cure and prevent magnesium deficiencies.

 

Magnisal™ is supplied in the form of flakes for convenient handling and dissolution.

 

 

Haifa Micro™ is a line of water-soluble chelated micronutrients for Nutrigation™ and foliar application of all crops. The chelated form ensures stability and plant-availability of the micronutrients, even in alkaline soils. Multi-Micro products dissolve rapidly and completely in water, with no risk of clogging of spray nozzles or narrow water passages. 

 

Haifa Micro™ Fe	Iron-EDTA 13%
	Iron-EDDHA 6%
Haifa Micro™ Mn	Manganese-EDTA 13%
Haifa Micro™ Zn	Zinc-EDTA 14%
Haifa Micro™ Cu	Copper-EDTA 14%
Haifa Micro™ Comb	7.1% Fe, 3.48% Mn, 1.02% Zn, 0.76% Cu, All as EDTA chelates 0.485% Mo as ammonium molybdate
Haifa Micro™  Soilless combination	6.5% F3-DTPA, 3.48 Mn-EDTA, 1.02% Zn-EDTA, 0.76% Cu-EDTA 0.485% Mo as ammonium molybdate

Haifa VitaPhos-K™ provides plant-available phosphate in the form of soluble polyphosphate, which prevents formation of insoluble precipitates.

In the root zone, the polyphosphate undergoes slow hydrolysis, providing plant-available phosphate over time. The composition of Haifa VitaPhos-K™ ensures that the hydrolysis occurs at the right time and the right location – by the surface of the root. 

Haifa VitaPhos-K™ helps keeping water passages clean of precipitates and free for water flow, as it dismantles precipitates by bonding cations, which are then released again for plant uptake.

 

 

Multicote polymer-coated controlled release fertilizers release plant nutrients slowly and continuously throughout the growth cycle. A single application of Multicote™ will take care of optimal plant nutrition over months. Multicote™ is available at a wide range of formulae, and with release longevities of 4 to 16 months (at soil temperature of 21oC).  Most formulae are enriched with micronutrients. 

 

 

 

Multicote release rate increases with temperature, and the longevity is decreased accordingly.

 

	15oC (60oF)	21oC (70oF)	30oC (86oF)
Multicote™ 4	6 months	4 months	2 months
Multicote™ 6	7-8 months	6 months	3-4 months
Multicote™ 8	9-10 months	8 months	5-6 months
Multicote™ 12	15-16 months	12 months	7-8 months
Multicote™ 16	20-22 months	16-18 months	9-10 months

Longevity	Recommended for
4 months	Bedding plants, pot plants and hanging baskets
6 months	Bedding plants, pot plants, garden trees and shrubs
8 months	Container-grown nursery stock, garden trees and shrubs
12 months	Container-grown nursery stock
16 months	Container-grown nursery stock, specially recommended for use in tropical and sub-tropical regions

Taking advantage of MulticoTech™ polymer coating technology, HAIFA has developed 

Multicote™ Agri - a family of controlled-release fertilizer products for agriculture and horticulture.  

Multicote™ Agri products contain polymer-coated sources of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, with release longevity of 2-8 months. 

Multicote™ Agri products are recommended for cash crops in open field, protected crops and fruit-trees. For arable crops, CoteN™ polymer-coated urea, and CoteN™ Mix polymer-coated urea with readily available nutrient, products are recommended.

 

 

Product	N:K* ratio	Action
Booster	2:1	Dormancy breaker; Initiates intensive leaf growth
Feeder	1:1	Balanced fertilizer, regulates root and shoot growth. Helps maintaining turf quality and strength during seasons of intensive use.
Keeper	1:2 or 1:3	High-potassium fertilizer supports last leaf growth and builds carbohydrate storage.
Multi-K®Turf	1:3	Quickly available potassium fertilizer; “Quick action for tough periods”.

 

 

From	To	Multiply by	From	To	Multiply by
P	P2O5	2.29	P2O5	P	0.44
P	PO4	3.06	PO4	P	0.32
H3PO4	H2PO4	0.9898	H2PO4	H3PO4	1.38
K	K2O	1.20	K2O	K	0.83
Ca	CaO	1.40	CaO	Ca	0.71
Mg	MgO	1.66	MgO	Mg	0.60
S	SO3	2.50	SO3	S	0.40
S	SO4	3.00	SO4	S	0.33
N	NH4	1.28	NH4	N	0.82
N	NO3	4.43	NO3	N	0.22

From	To	Multiply by	From	To	Multiply by
Acre	Hectare	0.405	Hectare	Acre	2.471
Kilogram	Lbs	2.205	Lbs	Kilogram	0.453
Gram	Ounces	0.035	Ounces	Gram	28.35
Short Ton	MT	0.907	MT	Short Ton	1.1
Gallon (US)	Liters	3.785	Liters	Gallon (US)	0.26
Kg/Ha	Lbs/acre	0.892	Lbs/acre	Kg/Ha	1.12
MT/Ha	Lbs/acre	892	Lbs/acre	MT/Ha	0.001

1 meq	Correspondent element (mg)	1 mmol	Correspondent element (mg)	Weight of ion
NH4 +	14 mg N	NH4+	14 mg N	18 mg NH4+
NO3-	14 mg N	NO3 -	14 mg N	62 mg NO3-
H2PO4-	31 mg P	H2PO4 -	31 mg P	71 mg P2O5
HPO4 2-	31 mg P	HPO4 2-	31 mg P	35,5 mg P2O5
HPO4 2-	15.5 mg P	K+	39 mg K	47 mg K2O
K+	39 mg K	Ca2+	40 mg Ca	28 mg CaO
Ca2+	20 mg Ca	Mg2+	24 mg Mg	20 mg MgO
Mg2+	12 mg Mg	SO42-	32 mg S	48 mg SO4
SO4 2-	16 mg S	Na+	23 mg Na	-
Na+	23 mg Na	Cl-	35.5 mg Cl	-