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
- Irrigation swings and rapid uptake
- Skin elasticity and calcium status
- Heat and rapid growth flushes
- Variety susceptibility
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 for stronger, more elastic skins.
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 |
Keep irrigation even and build calcium/skin strength through fruit development.
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