early start watermelon
Early start technology now available in watermelon – contact sales @ hishtil . com for details
Fusarium
Due to increased cropping on soils , instances of Fusarium are on the rise in watermelon production . Clearing of new fields is becoming increasingly costly and alternative options should be explored . Extensive trials with grafted watermelon plants have shown a high level of tolerance to Fusarium on old watermelon fields . This reduces the amount of time needed for rotation back onto the old fields and is a much more economic option for farmers . Where traditional rotation of watermelon is between 7 to 10 years , rotation of grafted watermelon can be reduced to between 3 and 4 years .
Reduced plant population
Being on the forefront of technological advances in agriculture , Hishtil SA has been conducting extensive trails over the country with grafted watermelon seedlings . Feedback from growers shows consistently that they are experiencing better disease tolerance as well as increased yields and fruit quality .
H I SHTIL -SOUTH AFRICA
When planting grafted watermelon , a greatly reduced plant population can be used without affecting the yield . Traditional non-grafted plant populations vary from 5500 to 6000 seedlings per ha . Grafted watermelon can be planted at 3300 plants per ha . Growers are reporting increased yields , better longevity of fields and therefore extended harvesting times .
Reports of increased fruit quality and shelf life of fruit is also common amongst commercial growers of grafted watermelon . This has opened new markets for growers not previously available , including export . ed
Important to note is that cultural practices like irrigation and fertilization should be adjusted according to the needs of grafted plants .
WHY Hishtil
Hishtill South Africa ’ s ’ s primary production is both grafted and and un-grafted vegetable seedlings that and are delivered countrywide .
Hishtil South Africa was was established in 2007 in 2007 in in Mooketsi in Limpopo , as part of the as part International of the International Hishtil Group Hishtil .
Riebeeck Group . Nursery established in 2014 email : sales @ hishtilsa . com | P O Box 41 , Mooketsi , 0825 , Limpopo , South Africa www . hishtilsa . com
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