News about Cracking

A research points to Calcium as a possible remedy against cracking

Crop protection

07 Jul 2023

Foliar applications of calcium salts (Ca) appear to reduce cracking, but the results available to date are still uncertain. First, the effects of Ca have been attributed to a decrease in osmotic potential, resulting in decreased water uptake.

Cracking: when it rains, it pours

Crop protection Tech management

12 May 2023

Rain cracking is a serious physiopathy found in many fruits, especially cherries. Cracking causes enormous economic damage, both direct and indirect, and is set to become an increasingly important problem.