Plum crop nutrition programmes

Yara's fertiliser recommendations and crop nutrition programme for plums can help you to achieve excellent growth and maximise the yield and quality of plums.

Plum fertiliser programmes

Yara's fertiliser programme for plums is based around YaraMila compound NPKS fertiliser together with YaraVita micronutrients.

Plum fertiliser programme

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Recommended fertilisers for plums

YaraLiva TROPICOTE
15.5% N + 26.3% CaO - Granular calcium nitrate fertiliser for field application to a wide range of crops.
YaraVita SENIPHOS
A liquid micronutrient fertiliser containing high concentrations of phosphate and calcium for foliar application to improve yield and quality in fruit and potatoes.
YaraVita BUD BUILDER FL
A flowable liquid suspension fertiliser with nutrients and micronutrients including magnesium, zinc, nitrogen, boron and phosphate for foliar application to improve the flowering of top and soft fruit.
YaraVita FOLIAR POTASH
A liquid foliar fertiliser containing 500 g/l potash for foliar application to provide additional potassium or correct potash deficiencies in a wide range of crops.
YaraVita STOPIT
A liquid fertiliser containing 160 g/l calcium for foliar application to control and reduce calcium-related disorders in top fruit and other crops.
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Find Yara advice on all stone fruit issues

How to increase stone fruit number
How to increase stone fruit number
Phosphorus and magnesium increase apricot, plum or cherry fruit number, although the effect of nitrogen on the number of fruits per tree is not clear.
How to improve stone fruit quality
How to improve stone fruit quality
There are a number of variables that define stone fruit quality requirements. Quality standards differ depending on the stone fruit type, growth region and the market.
How to improve stone fruit firmness
How to improve stone fruit firmness
Firmness of stone fruit flesh is affected by a wide range of parameters including nutrition. Fruits with high levels of calcium are firmer and good calcium supply delays ripening and increases storability of fruits.
Stone fruit nutritional summary
Stone fruit nutritional summary
Most nutrients, namely N, P, K, Mg, B and Mn are stored and retained as reserves in the tree buds, trunk and roots.
Balancing total soluble solids and acidity ratio in stone fruit
Balancing total soluble solids and acidity ratio in stone fruit
The ratio of sugar content versus acidity and gives stone fruits their characteristic flavour. An appropriate crop nutrition programme helps manage an acceptable TSS/Acidity balance in fruit.
Role of nutrients by growth stage in stone fruit
Role of nutrients by growth stage in stone fruit
Stone fruit nutrient requirements vary depending on the crop growth stage. Find out which nutrients are most important and the roles of nutrients at different growth stages.
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