Cellular Boost
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Cellular Boost is a drought-resistance supplement that strengthens cell walls and water-channel proteins to prevent the fruit cracking that drought-recovery irrigation often causes. Calcium, boron and molybdenum with trehalose and protein hydrolysate help cells expand uniformly under fluctuating moisture.
Drought-resistance supplement — Anti-cracking, Stress-recovery.
Drought-resistance supplement from Vegalab Crop Science, powered by Ca + B + Mo · trehalose + protein hydrolysate. Cellular Boost targets Fruit cracking, drought stress, cell membrane integrity.
A foliar amendment that strengthens cell walls and water-channel proteins, preventing the cracking that drought-recovery irrigation typically causes in fruit. Cells expand uniformly under fluctuating moisture.
| Active | Ca + B + Mo · trehalose + protein hydrolysate |
|---|---|
| Targets | Fruit cracking, drought stress, cell membrane integrity |
| Dilution rate | 1:1,000 · 1 mL/L (3.8 mL/gal) · 0.75–2.0 L/ha (10.4–27.7 fl oz/acre) |
| Application | Foliar or soil drench during fruit set & stress periods |
| Line · Category | Boost · Drought-resistance supplement |
- Prevents cracking in cherries, tomatoes
- Reduces fruit-skin splitting in melons
- Improves drought-stress recovery
- Strengthens cell-wall integrity
| Nutrient | Content |
|---|---|
| N | 1% |
| Ca | 4.5% |
Derived from: Calcium chloride
Contains: Protein hydrolysate · Trehalose · Citric acid · Glycine betaine · Propylene glycol
Why does fruit crack after drought?
When a crop is dry and then suddenly irrigated or rained on, the fruit takes up water faster than its skin can stretch, and it splits. This drought-recovery cracking is a major cause of loss in cherries, tomatoes and stone fruit, and it happens precisely when growers are trying to rescue a stressed crop.
How does Cellular Boost prevent it?
Cellular Boost (Ca + B + Mo with trehalose and protein hydrolysate; N 1%, Ca 4.5%) strengthens cell walls and the water-channel (aquaporin) proteins that regulate how cells take up water. With stronger walls and better-regulated uptake, cells expand uniformly under fluctuating moisture instead of rupturing — so fruit resists cracking even through wet-dry swings.
When and how should it be applied?
Apply as a foliar spray ahead of and through periods of variable moisture — before drought-recovery irrigation and during weather that swings between dry and wet. The goal is to build resilience before the stress event, so the fruit is already reinforced when the water arrives.
Which crops is it for?
Cellular Boost has been tested on cherries, tomatoes, melons and stone fruit — crops most prone to splitting and cracking under irregular moisture. For high-value fresh fruit, preventing cracking directly protects pack-out and price.
What roles do calcium, boron and molybdenum play?
Calcium builds cell-wall strength, boron supports cell-wall structure and integrity, and molybdenum supports the enzyme systems behind healthy growth. Together with trehalose (a protective sugar) and protein hydrolysate, they give the fruit the structural and metabolic support to handle moisture stress without cracking.
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What is the application rate for Cellular Boost?
1:1,000 · 1 mL/L (3.8 mL/gal) · 0.75–2.0 L/ha (10.4–27.7 fl oz/acre) Application: Foliar or soil drench during fruit set & stress periods.
Is Cellular Boost suitable for natural or organic programs?
Cellular Boost is a naturally derived input (Ca + B + Mo · trehalose + protein hydrolysate) designed to fit low-residue and IPM programs.
What does Cellular Boost prevent?
Fruit cracking caused by drought stress and the rapid rehydration of drought-recovery irrigation.
How does it work?
It strengthens cell walls and water-channel proteins so cells expand uniformly under fluctuating moisture.
When should I apply it?
Ahead of and through periods of variable moisture, before drought-recovery irrigation.
Which crops is it for?
Cherries, tomatoes, melons and stone fruit.
What is the analysis?
N 1%, Ca 4.5%, with boron, molybdenum, trehalose and protein hydrolysate.