Case Study

Quick Nutrient Analysis in Strawberry Production

Quick Nutrient Analysis in Strawberry Production

Introduction Strawberry production requires a root environment with good availability of essential nutrients to achieve optimum plant growth, fruit quality, and yield. Soil pH influences the availability of nutrients such as nitrate (NO 3 - ), potassium (K + ) and calcium (Ca 2+ ) ions, which have specific roles in strawberry fruit quality - NO 3 - determines the size, K + influences the taste, and Ca 2+ affects the firmness. The nutrients should be present in a right balance to avoid competition or improper plant uptake. Aside from maintaining the correct soil pH for nutrient availability, the conductivity should also be closely and frequently monitored, as strawberry plants do not tolerate high conductivity value. Plant sap analysis has been used by growers to manage

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