ZincGat Chelate in Avocado fertigation – it works!
Shachar Tavor, Gat Fertilizers Agronomist Zinc (Zn) is absorbed by the plant as the cation Zn2+, which is dissolved in the soil solution. Zinc is one of the microelements essential to plants in general, and particularly for avocado. Research has shown that zinc is necessary for growth processes and protein synthesis. According to professional instructions […]
Mineral Nutrition of Mango Plantations
/ Dr. Oded Achilea, November 30, 2022 Some botanical facts Mango (Mangifera indica) crop is a vigorous evergreen tree, belonging to the Anacardiaceae botanical family, that also hosts other important crops i.e., cashew, pistachio, sumac and marula. It is native to tropical and subtropical areas in Malaysia, but a few species occur in temperate regions too. Its cultivation spread […]
Mineral nutrition of Avocado plantations in Mediterranean and Subtropical regions
Mineral nutrition of Avocado plantations in Mediterranean and Subtropical regions / Dr. Oded Achilea Some botanical facts The avocado plant Persea Americana (Spanish: Aguacate & Palta) is a large and ever-green tree, belonging to the Lauraceae botanical family. Some other important crops included in this family are the aromatic species Laurel and Cinnamon. Originating in […]
Mango Optimal Fertilization
Mango crops belong to the Anacardiaceae family, originated from South Asia – Burma and Eastern India. Apart from excellent taste, Mango is considered to be very healthy (superfood). The fruit contains dietary fibers that are helpful for digestion, as well as antioxidants and many vitamins, including vitamin B6 that boosts brain function, vitamin C (20 […]
Magnesium deficiency in greenhouse tomatoes
Magnesium deficiency in greenhouse tomatoes Magnesium is an important plant nutrient and is one of the macro elements required for plant nutrition. It is localized to the center of the chlorophyll molecule, and it functions as a cofactor in different enzymatic reactions essential for different aspects in homeostasis like sugar synthesis and solutes movement. Magnesium […]
Citrus Crops Feritilization with Gat Fertilizers' Advanced Products
Dr. Oded Achilea Introduction, Citrus plantations feature a very important tree crop Citrus is one of the most popular and widely grown fruit crops in the world. Global citrus production amounted to 162 million MT (metric tons) in the 2021/22 crop season, being the second most produced fruit worldwide in 2021, and cultivated in more […]
Avocado Fertilization with Gatit Blue, which contains nitrification inhibiting material
The avocado is a subtropical cultivar originally from Central America. Brought to Israel in the early 20th century, but commercial cultivation began only in the 1960s. Avocado is sensitive to cold weather, saline soil, and poorly drained plots as it is a subtropical plant. nevertheless, it requires considerable irrigation and prefers low acidic levels surrounding […]
Advantages of Fertilizing Avocado with Biostimulant Additives
The “hot news” in plant nutrition is fertigation with biostimulants, as additives to traditional fertilizers. What are biostimulants? Biostimulants are a large group of organic compounds such as amino acids, humic acids, fulvic acids, seaweed extract, etc. Also, infections done from a bacterial or fungicidal source (like mycorrhiza). Imagine it were possible to “inoculate” the […]
