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Set and Protect More Fruit Buds With the AEA Post-Harvest Program

For most perennial crops, the buds for next year are initiated while the fruit is still on the tree or after harvest. By applying nutritional applications during the post-harvest season, you can dramatically influence the success of next year’s crop.

Post-Harvest Program Products

What is the Post-Harvest Season?

The post-harvest season typically happens four to six weeks before dormancy. For some crops, such as nuts, this phase may occur when there’s still fruit on the tree.

Post-harvest is an important part of the lifecycle of perennials, but unfortunately, most growers cease nutritional applications at this stage. An imbalance in nutrition at bud initiation leads to fewer buds that are smaller and weaker, fruit abortion, a lack of uniformity in buds, and buds that remain vegetative instead of productive.

Our agronomy experts recommend foliar applications before dormancy to help plants navigate winter stress and give them the energy needed to start in spring.

Implementing a Post-Harvest Program

  • Use differential sap analysis to identify the exact nutritional profile of your crop.

  • Analyze the nutrition levels to detect any deficiencies.

  • Pay particular attention to vital post-harvest nutrients, including copper, manganese, zinc, boron, and calcium.

  • Contact your AEA consultant for a customized nutrition plan, or get in touch with our Customer Care Team to learn more.

We’re here to help!

AEA produces a wide range of targeted nutritional foliar products that can be used during the post-harvest season. These applications are teeming with biology and nutritious goodness and are designed to supply everything your crops and soil need to bounce back after a long, fruitful season. Working with an AEA consultant will ensure you apply the correct nutrients to resolve any deficiencies.