Calcium chloride in the control of tipburn in brassica

Calcium deficiency can take a toll on cruciferous vegetables. Even a small deficit can lead to the withering of the leaf edges, known as tipburn. This condition is mainly manifested by a brown coating on the edges of the leaves, causing tissue death. Needless to say, the unsightly coating on the leaves of the plant definitely reduces its possible commercial value.

One of the ways to prevent the development of the disease is to supply calcium to the plant by foliar sprays containing a solution of calcium chloride. The ideal spray has a concentration of 0.7% (young plants) and 1% (mature and adolescent plants), and the dose of the solution per 1 hectare is about 500-1000 liters. Spraying is best done 4-6 weeks after planting the seedlings. It is worth repeating the treatment every 2-3 weeks, and stopping about 7-14 days before harvest.

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