{"id":88903,"date":"2024-07-22T13:03:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T13:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/?p=88903"},"modified":"2024-07-24T12:25:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T12:25:56","slug":"alleviating-symptoms-of-tip-burn-in-strawberries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/alleviating-symptoms-of-tip-burn-in-strawberries\/","title":{"rendered":"Alleviating Symptoms of Tip Burn in Strawberries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In the latest strawberry technical update Soft Fruit Agronomist, Dr Neil Holmes, discusses alleviating symptoms of tip burn in strawberries.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Currently ever bearer strawberries are producing new trusses which are developing fruit for August production. The fluctuations in weather, particularly changes in humidity have affected the movement of calcium through the plant, resulting in tip burn or a temporary calcium deficiency. This is exhibited as necrotic tissue on leaves and on flower trusses. A severe deficiency can lead to flower abortion and the death of the flower or truss which has consequences for picked yield from a plantation (see picture left).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Calcium is vital in the production of strawberries, it promotes good plant health, fruit firmness and shelf life.<\/p>\n