Preventing Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes

摘要

Tomatoes and peppers, in particular, need adequate calcium levels to prevent Blossom End Rot (BER), But prevention isn't simply a matter of adding calcium. Calcium and boron need to be in the proper ratio and in adequate concentrations to have proper fruit set of all fruiting crops, warns David St. John of Plant Food Co. Inc. Quality results are being reported by growers using Agri 6-0-8, The product has been shown a decrease BER in tomatoes and peppers with a resultant yield increase due to less fruit loss in the field All say the firmer fruit witnessed with the use of the Agri 6-0-8 appears to be related to the amount of calcium provided.