How to Increase Fruit Size with Fertigation
Caliber “via the root”, for kiwi, grape, apple, pear, cherry, melon, watermelon, and other fruit crops
In fruit growing, where markets are increasingly complex and competitive, obtaining larger, firmer, and better-storing fruits is a top priority.
The most common strategies for increasing fruit size rely solely on foliar fertilization, overlooking the enormous potential offered by the root system.
Biolchim offers an easy and effective solution to promote fruit size increase and more uniformity through fertigation. Let’s take a closer look.
Roots and Hormones: Engines of Fruit Size
Fruit size increase is closely linked to the plant’s ability to support and accelerate its physiological activity during the growth phase. Two key elements in this process are the efficiency of the root system and the balance of endogenous plant hormones.
An active and well-developed root system promotes continuous and optimal absorption of water and nutrients, which is essential to support cell division and expansion in fruits. At the same time, the balance of plant hormones regulates the development of fruit tissues.
Through specific root nutrition, both of these aspects can be enhanced, creating a physiological foundation that also boosts the effectiveness of foliar fruit-enlargement strategies, enabling the plant to better express its productive potential.
NOV@® for Fruit Sizing via Fertigation
NOV@®is a biostimulant that promotes plant growth and fruit development. It is formulated with a special combination of phytosaponins, glycine betaine, polysaccharides, amino acids, organic acids, vitamins, and chelated micronutrients.
This blend acts on the plant’s physiology by promoting:
- Root Capillarization: NOV@® ROOTING FACTOR* stimulates the formation of new roots, increasing the absorptive surface area.
- Optimized Absorption: Thanks to the “carrier” action of phytosaponins, macro- and micronutrient uptake is improved, enhancing the plant’s nutritional status.
- Metabolic Stimulation: The supply of sugars, amino acids, and vitamins supports key energy and biosynthetic processes for vegetative growth and fruit expansion.
- Balance and Uniformity: NOV@® components help plants develop better-structured tissues, thicker stems, fleshier leaves, and fruits with larger and more uniform size.
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*The ROOTING FACTOR of NOV@®
The core of NOV@®’s effectiveness lies in its unique rooting factor, a synergistic complex of:
- Phytosaponins: Modulate hormonal activity and promote cell permeability, enhancing nutrient uptake and physiological balance.
- Glycine Betaine: Helps mitigate environmental stress (drought, salinity, heat), freeing energy for growth metabolism.
- Organic Acids: Improve soil structure, enhance cation exchange capacity, and stimulate beneficial microbial activity.
All these components help create favorable conditions in the plant and rhizosphere, improving resource availability and management precisely when the crop needs it most—during the fruit growth stage.
How to Use NOV@® in Fertigation
As we’ve seen, NOV@® acts to support fruit development. Its features make it the perfect ally for farmers throughout various stages of the crop cycle, especially:
- Pre-flowering, to support flower formation and prepare the plant for the generative phase (Tip: combine with MICROCOMPLEX®, a blend of micronutrients, to enhance nutrient uptake and prevent deficiencies in this sensitive phase).
- Post fruit-set, to stimulate size increase and promote more uniform fruit growth (Tip: combine with GREEN-GO® fertigation fertilizers containing Calcium, to provide balanced macronutrients and promote tissue firmness).
Dosage: apply NOV@® at 15–20 L/ha. It is also suitable for use in organic farming.
NOV@®+GREEN-GO®: A Synergy for Superior Results
As mentioned, NOV@®’s effectiveness in boosting fruit size can be further enhanced by combining it with GREEN-GO® with Calcium formulas.
The GREEN-GO® line includes highly soluble, high-purity microcrystalline fertigation fertilizers, formulated with specific nutrient ratios for each crop phase.
All GREEN-GO® products have an acidic reaction, contain micronutrients, and do not contain significant amounts urea nitrogen, sodium, chlorine, and sulfates—giving farmers greater control over the nutrients applied.
For fruit sizing, Biolchim recommends combining NOV@® with one of the following:
- GREEN-GO® 12.8.24+10 CaO: A formula specifically designed for fruit enlargement;
- GREEN-GO® 8.24.16+10 CaO: Ideal for crops that require maximum balance;
- GREEN-GO® 8.16.24+10 CaO: Recommended for managing excessive vegetative growth.
Conclusions
The combination of NOV@® and GREEN-GO® + Calcium offers an advanced nutritional solution for fruit sizing.
NOV@® stimulates root development and optimizes absorption, while GREEN-GO® provides the right nutritional balance, with Calcium especially valuable for promoting fruit firmness and shelf life.
The result of this synergy? Large, more uniformly sized fruits with strong qualitative traits—ready to meet market demands.
Contact Biolchim’s technical service and discover how to support fruit growth in your orchard.
