How to increase melon yield

How to increase melon yield

The aim of any producer is a high yielding, high quality melon crop that satisfies the end user. There are a number of agronomic factors which can influence melon yield, many within the control of the grower...

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Does your melon have a nutrient deficiency?

Identify and diagnose nutrient deficiencies in your melon and learn how to control or correct the deficiency. Start by selecting a nutrient below.

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Melon crop nutrition programme

Yara's crop nutrition programmes can help you to achieve excellent crop performance and maximise the yield and quality of your melon.

To discuss your Melon / Squash nutritional programme, please contact your local Yara representative

Yara agronomist advice on melons

Increasing melon fruit set and weight
Increasing melon fruit set and weight
Melon plants are frost susceptible and low temperatures can cause growth abnormalities, poor flower and fruit set.
Reducing melon fruit cracking
Reducing melon fruit cracking
To avoid melon fruit cracking, growers can select more tolerant melon varieties and grow them on soils where drainage is not a problem and where water supply can be properly managed.
Influencing melon quality
Influencing melon quality
The aim of any producer is a high quality crop that satisfies the end user.
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