
Calcium Nitrate
A water-soluble fertilizer with Calcium and Nitrogen content, it is the only source of water-soluble calcium. Apart from being an essential nutrient, it is also used to control certain plant diseases. It is readily soluble in water and is best for drip irrigation and foliar application of fertilizer. Water-soluble fertilizers (WSF) have been developed to help fertigation” a method of fertilizer application in which fertilizer is incorporated within the irrigation water by the drip system
How to use Calcium Nitrate
The fertilizer should be used considering the proportion and time of the crop cycle. It is best to be used from the pre-flowering stage to the fruiting stage.
Proper precautions should be taken while applying water-soluble fertilizers, it should be sprayed using proper spray nozzles in early morning or evening. Spray should be used according to crop & soil and leaves should be properly soaked with fertilizer.
This fertilizer can be applied in standing crops by using either the drip irrigation method, the leafy spray method, or direct application to the soil
In the standing crop, Calcium Nitrate can be used twice or thrice as per requirement at the rate of 25-50 KG/acre
The recommended dose of fertilizer through the drip irrigation method is 15 to 2.5gm of fertilizer
mixed with per litre of water considering the crop and soil type.
When applying fertilizer through eafy Spray method 0.5 to 0.8% gm of Water Solubile Calcium Nitrate (17-44-01 should be mised with per litre of water and should be sprayed at 30-40 days of the crop cycle