Frosts, sudden changes in temperature, drought, excess water, high temperatures are all abiotic stresses that plants encounter when environmental conditions are not optimal. These abiotic stresses lead to a slowing or even inhibition of the metabolism, limiting the development of plants and fruits.
The consequences will be: slowing down/reduction of chlorophyll photosynthesis, reduced protein synthesis, plants more susceptible to pathogens and therefore weaker, reduced vegetative development, difficult and/or compromised flowering, poor fruit set, poor quality and suboptimal production.
How can you help the plant in these delicate conditions?
After years of studies, research and field tests FCP Cerea proposes CERERE, a physioactivator, thermoprotector and osmoregulator suitable on all crops in every phenological phase.
CERERE is a concentrate of medium and short-chain polyols (or polyalcohols) belonging to the family of hydrogenated carbohydrates (organic compounds). These compounds enter directly into the plant cells and are able to help the plant to better manage free water, thus making it stronger and more resistant to adverse temperatures (too low or too high) and water stress (shortage and/or excess of water).
Polyols can be rapidly transformed (within plant cells) into amino acids, essential compounds for plant metabolism, while plant-derived humic extracts stimulate the plant to a rapid recovery from abiotic stress.
CERERE also makes the membranes more elastic even in cases of frost, allowing fruit to swell and limiting the risk of cracking.
CERERE is therefore a valid ally both to prevent the damage that abiotic stress can cause and to promote a rapid response and reactivation of the plant metabolism after stress.
The technical line of FCP Cerea
CERERE should be used 1-2 days before the expected adverse condition at a dose of 1.5-2.5 l/ha by foliar application on any crop (fruit, field and greenhouse horticulture, wine and table vines). Repeat treatment 1-2 days after the stressful event.
If the stressful event is prolonged (for example, periods of great heat and/or major thermal changes between day and night) treat every 8-10 days at a dose of 1.5-2 l/ ha.
To counteract the cracking of fruits use CERERE from walnut fruit every 12-15 days at a dose of 1.5-2 l/ ha.
CERERE can be combined with the most common plant protection products and foliar fertilizers to improve their effectiveness and persistence since it has an adhesive and wetting action.
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