Common crops affected
Why it matters
A single wet event near harvest can split a large share of a crop and open it to rot; prevention is firmer fruit and steady moisture.
When it appears
Near harvest, after rain or irrigation swings.
What drives it
- Rapid water uptake by ripening fruit
- Skin strength and cell integrity
- Calcium status of the fruit
- Rain and humidity near harvest
How to manage it
- Keep moisture even; mulch to buffer swings.
- Build cell-wall strength with Cellular Boost, Calcium Boost, and Armour Boost.
Recommended Vegalab program
Calcium Boost and Rigid Boost — encapsulated calcium and cell-wall nutrition that strengthen skin and cell integrity to resist splitting.
Results you can mention: in citrus field trials, Sun Boost increased tree vigour and bloom; the firmness, cracking and stress products are positioned on cell-wall/calcium and biostimulant modes of action — keep this copy educational where specific-crop trial figures aren't yet available.
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Cell integrity | Cellular Boost | Anti-cracking; reinforces membrane |
| Calcium | Calcium Boost | Cell-wall strength |
| Silicon | Armour Boost | Tougher tissue |
Build calcium and skin strength through fruit development, ahead of the rain-risk window near harvest.
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