Haifa's fertilization recommendation for providing the apple tree with all the needed nutrients
Recommended rates of nutrients
(The fertilization program should be adapted according to soil analysis.)|
Nutrient demand |
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|---|---|---|
|
N |
P2O5 |
K2O |
|
------------------Kg/ha------------------ |
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|
75 - 100 |
30 - 50 |
150 - 200 |
Base-dressing
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Nutrient demand |
Recommended fertilizers |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N |
P2O5 |
K2O |
CAN |
TSP |
KCl or Patentkali |
|
------------------Kg/ha------------------ |
------------------Kg/ha------------------ |
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|
50 |
30 |
80 |
200 |
100 |
200 - 300 |
Side dressing
| Growth stage |
Nutrient demand |
Recommended Fertilizers |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N |
P2O5 |
K2O |
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|
-------------Kg/ha----------- |
Kg/ha |
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| 6 weeks after flowering |
25 |
0 |
80 |
200 |
Foliar feeding program
|
Stage |
Dose rate (Kg/Ha) |
No. of applications |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just before bud-break | Multi-K: 5-10 |
1 |
To improve bud quality & frost resistance |
| June - July | Multi-K: 5-10 |
3 |
For varieties sensitive to bitter-pit |
| June - August | Multi-K: 5-10 |
5-6 |
Other varieties |
| 6 weeks after flowering | MAP/ MKP: 5-10 |
3-4 |
Till harvest |
| Post blossom | Magnisal: 2.5-5 |
3-4 |
Till harvest |
| After harvest | MAP : 5-10 |
2 |
To build up reserves |
Recommended rates of major nutrients (% of dry weight)
|
N |
P |
K |
Mg |
Mn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1.4-2.0 |
0.12 |
1.2-1.3 |
0.30-0.35 |
30-50 |
A general guideline for splitting K application
| Growth stage |
Share of K2O at stage (%) |
Recommended rate (kg/ha of K2O) |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf emergence |
15 |
23 |
| Flowering |
20 |
30 |
| Fruit-set |
25 |
37 |
| Fruit growth |
25 |
37 |
| Fruit maturation |
15 |
23 |
| Total |
100 |
150 |
Foliar feeding
Fall is an excellent season to prepare the tree to next season requirements in N, K and Fe. As long as foliage is green and active it will readily absorb these nutrients applied by foliar sprays.Macro elements removed by 1 ton marketable product
|
N |
P |
K |
Ca |
Mg |
S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
-------------------------------------- Kg/ton ------------------------------------------ |
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|
0.6 |
0.7 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
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Sufficient nutrient range of apples*
|
Element |
Nutrient range (%) |
Element |
Nutrient range (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N |
1.9-2.4 |
Mn |
31-150 |
|
P |
0.17-0.28 |
Fe |
35-150 |
|
K |
1.2-1.8 |
B |
28-50 |
|
Ca |
1.3-1.7 |
Cu |
5-10 |
|
Mg |
0.24-0.36 |
Mo |
0.5-1.5 |
|
Zn |
20-50 |
Source: Fertilizing Fruit Crops – Ohio Cooperative Extension Service, The Ohio state University p. 11.
Apples – Mineral analysis values
|
Mature leaves |
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|---|---|---|
|
Nutrient |
Average value |
Critical level |
|
(%) |
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|
N |
2.30 |
1.70 |
|
S |
0.19 |
0.08 |
|
P |
0.30 |
0.18 |
|
K |
2.00 |
1.20 |
|
Mg |
0.40 |
0.25 |
|
Ca |
2.00 |
1.30 |
|
Na |
0.02 |
|
|
(ppm) |
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|
Fe |
90 |
15 |
|
Al |
40 |
|
|
Mn |
140 |
35 |
|
B |
60 |
35 |
|
Cu |
20 |
5 |
|
Zn |
60 |
20 |
|
Mo |
0.8 |
0.05 |
Plant analysis guide
| Apples |
N |
S |
P |
K |
Mg |
Ca |
Na |
B |
Zn |
Mn |
Fe |
Cu |
Al |
Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
------------------------ % ------------------------- |
--------------- p.p.m --------------- |
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| From |
1.75 |
0.15 |
0.15 |
1.20 |
0.20 |
1.00 |
0.01 |
25 |
15 |
30 |
100 |
6 |
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| To |
2.75 |
0.30 |
0.40 |
2.00 |
0.35 |
1.60 |
0.15 |
50 |
60 |
180 |
200 |
25 |
|
|
Plant tissue sampling procedures:
| Stage of growth | Plant part |
|---|---|
| Five to eight weeks after full bloom | 4 to 8 leaves from spurs or near base of current season’s growth |
Base dressing recommendations (kg/hectare)
| Year |
N |
P2O5 |
K2O |
CaO |
MgO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st year |
48 |
48 |
36 |
48 |
6 |
| 2nd year |
42 |
48 |
63 |
36 |
9 |
| 3rd year |
50 |
60 |
90 |
40 |
12.5 |
Source: recommendations of Agro-Nutrientes Especiales (ANE). (February,2000)
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