Damu
Active Boron for Fruit & Tuber Size.
Key Benefits
- Better grading
- Improved bulking of root crops
- Higher marketable yield
- Increased fruit, pod and tuber size
Technical Data:
Damu works by directing the flow of photosynthates in leaves towards roots, fruit and tubers. This helps the plant to use its energy to bulk up the crop rather than force late season leaf growth. This approach both safeguards quality, and improves size of crops ahead of harvest.
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Why is bulking important?
Direction of photosynthate flow is the strongest influence on grading late season. If growing conditions favour shoot growth then more undersized tubers or fruit occur and yield reduces. Damu focuses the plant on pushing resource into yield, forming complexes to move sugars and lifting size and quality.
Application Rates
Crop | Application | Amount | Frequency | Impact |
Potato | Foliar apply in a minimum of 100L water volume. | 1L Per Ha | Monthly whilst bulking or whenever the crop is showing excess top growth. | Increase size and dry matter content |
Potato | Foliar apply in a minimum of 100L water volume | 5L Per Ha | 2 weeks prior to harvest | Increase size and dry matter content |
Oilseed Rape | Foliar apply in a minimum of 200L water volume | 1-2.5L Per Ha | Apply at 4 to 6 leaf stage followed by a further application at the onset of stem extension. An additional application may be made at the start of flowering where boron deficiency is suspected. Apply in 200L/ha of water. | Increased yield, pod set and pod size |
Fruit Trees, | Foliar spray | 2L Per Ha | 2-4 week intervals following flowering. Apply in 400 – 800L/ha of water. | Improved size, homogeneity and colour |
Brassica, | Foliar spray | 2.5L Per Ha | 2.5L per Ha from the 4 to 6 leaf stage with repeat applications every 10 to 14 days for moderate or severe deficiency. Apply in 200L per Ha of water | Prevent Boron deficiency symptoms |
Tomato, | Foliar spray | 2L Per Ha | At each flowering period | Increase flower set and fruit size |
Cereals | Foliar spray | 0.5L Per Ha | G.S. 61 According to crop demand. Apply in 200L per Ha of water | Prevent Boron deficiency symptoms |
Root Vegetables | Foliar spray | 1-2L Per Ha | When growing conditions are generating rapid shoot growth or to address nutrient deficiency. | Increase size and dry matter content |
Root Vegetables | Foliar spray | 5L Per Ha | 7 to 10 days ahead of harvest | Increase size and dry matter content |