In vegetable cultivation, a number of planting processes play a crucial role that determine the final yield and grading. A grower can positively influence these processes by applying the right fertilisers and biostimulants at the right time.
The products below are options for use in vegetable crops. Discuss with your advisor what is the best application for you.
Select a stage for more information
Sowing/planting
Advice:
| Optima Root | 1-8 applications of 7 - 10 L/ha after planting and every other week as required |
Relevant products
Emergence/start growing
Possible products:
| Optima Root | 1-8 applications of 7 - 10 L/ha after planting and every other week as required |
| Optima Leaf-MnZn+ | 2-8 applications of 1 - 1,5 L/ha from planting/emergence |
Foliar application in case of specific nutrient deficiency - 2 to 8 times product of the Optima Leaf range: 1.0 - 1.5 liter/ha (the products: Optima Leaf-Trace, Optima Leaf-Fe+, Optima Leaf-Ca, Optima Leaf-Mg+, Optima Leaf-Mn+, Optima Leaf-Zn+) (from planting/emergence)
Exception to the above: Optima Leaf-Cu+ 2 to 6 foliar applications 1 - 1.5 liters/ha (from planting/emergence)
Relevant products
Leaf development
Possible products:
| Optima Root | 1-8 applications of 7 - 10 L/ha after planting and every other week as required |
| Optima Leaf-NPK+ | 2-6 applications of 3 - 5 L/ha during leaf development |
| Optima Vigor+ | 3-5 applications of 3 - 4 L/ha during leaf development |
| Optima Leaf-MnZn+ | 2-8 applications of 1 - 1,5 L/ha from planting/emergence |
| Optima Leaf-K | 1-6 applications of 2 - 5 L/ha as required |
| Optima Leaf-NPK vital | 2-6 applications of 3 - 5 L/ha during leaf development |
| Optima Leaf-KS | 1-6 applications of 2 - 5 L/ha as required |
Foliar application in case of specific nutrient deficiency - 2 to 8 times product of the Optima Leaf range: 1.0 - 1.5 liter/ha (the products: Optima Leaf-Trace, Optima Leaf-Fe+, Optima Leaf-Ca, Optima Leaf-Mg+, Optima Leaf-Mn+, Optima Leaf-Zn+) (from planting/emergence)
Exception to the above: Optima Leaf-Cu+ 2 to 6 foliar applications 1 - 1.5 liters/ha (from planting/emergence)
Relevant products
Maturation
Possible products:
| Optima Leaf-NPK+ | 2-6 applications of 3 - 5 L/ha during leaf development |
| Optima Leaf-K | 1-6 applications of 2 - 5 L/ha as required |
| Optima Vigor+ | 3-5 applications of 3 - 4 L/ha during leaf development |
| Optima Leaf-MnZn+ | 2-8 applications of 1 - 1,5 L/ha from planting/emergence |
| Optima Leaf-NPK vital | 2-6 applications of 3 - 5 L/ha during leaf development |
| Optima Leaf-KS | 1-6 applications of 2 - 5 L/ha as required |
Foliar application in case of specific nutrient deficiency - 2 to 8 times product of the Optima Leaf range: 1.0 - 1.5 liter/ha (the products: Optima Leaf-Trace, Optima Leaf-Fe+, Optima Leaf-Ca, Optima Leaf-Mg+, Optima Leaf-Mn+, Optima Leaf-Zn+) (from planting/emergence)
Exception to the above: Optima Leaf-Cu+ 2 to 6 foliar applications 1 - 1.5 liters/ha (from planting/emergence)
