| Background |
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| Lucci Corallo is a highly regarded strawberry grower who owns a 70acre property at Millgrove in Victoria. |
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| The test was carried out on 1 acre of underperforming land with a history of poor drainage. |
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| Trial objectives were established as:
• Overall plant development – crown/leaf to fruit development
• Flowering numbers
• Plant health |
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| What we recommended |
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| • 500kg Soil Reviva per ½ acre in addition to normal program
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| • Spray/fertigation application 10ml Profert with 1ml Xtend per ltr of water.
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| Results achieved |
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| • Healthier foliage, fruit more solid and sweeter
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| • Improved fruit quality, plants are more stable and are consistent in size and appearance. |
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| Lucci commented that ”Profert was working beautifully.” He will use again and extend the program to treat a further 2 x 3 acre blocks for next season (3 acres under net, 3 acres in open). |
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| Lucci’s further comments around the benefits of Soil Reviva and Profert relate to their organic composition, that Soil Reviva can’t be overused and that the GrowGreen program is a strong component of building quality soil profiles. In his words, “we can see a beneficial difference”. |
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