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Customized nutritional solution for cacao
Haifa’s Poly-Cacao™ foliar formulae have been specially designed to meet the nutritional requirements of cacao. Poly-Cacao™ nutritional program provides balanced composition of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and enriched with micro-nutrients. To enhance efficiency, Poly-Cacao™ products contain special adjuvants for better adhesion to the leaf surface, improved absorption and prolonged action. The efficiency of Poly-Cacao™ has been proved by field trials.
Poly-Cacao™ nutritional program considers the specific needs of the cacao
Time of application: “Young fruits grow slowly during first 40 days after pollination and are prone to wilting (average loss about 50 %); subsequent growth is more rapid up to 75 days; full maturity is reached in 150-180 days depending on climate”. (source: IFA)”.
Micro-nutrients: Boron and zinc deficiencies are common in cacao. To ensure adequate, healthy growth, Poly-Cacao™ formulae are enriched with high concentrations of boron and zinc.
Poly-Cacao™ nutritional program
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Increases cacao yields
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Enhance quality
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Helps grower to get higher returns
Poly-Cacao™ formulae
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22-16-18+micro-nutrients supports establishment and vegetative growth of cacao trees
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15-8-33+micro-nutrients is recommended for fruits development of cacao trees
Products analysis
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22-16-18+micro-nutrients
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15-8-33+micro-nutrients
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Total nitrogen (N)
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22%
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15%
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N-NO3
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5.1%
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9%
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N-NH4
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3.1%
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1.6%
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N-NH2
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13.8%
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4.4%
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Phosphorus (P2O5)
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16%
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8%
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Potassium (K2O)
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18%
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33%
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* EDTA-chelates
Application recommendations
Poly-Cacao™ foliar program provides the optimal nutritional composition for cacao, at the time when it is most efficient, and at the exact amount required by the crop.
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Days from flowering
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Product
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Number of spray applications
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Kg/Ha/spray
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Spray volume*
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Time interval between applications
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1-40
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Poly-Cacao™ 22-16-18+ME
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3-4
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1.65
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150 l/ha
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14 days
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41-75
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Poly-Cacao™ 15-8-33+ME
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2-3
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1.65
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150 l/ha
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14 days
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76-150
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Poly-Cacao™ 15-8-33+ME
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4-5
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1.65
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150 l/ha
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21 days
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Total
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10-12
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17-20 Kg / Ha
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General instructions:
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Spray during the cooler and more humid parts of the day.
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Never spray plants under stress.
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When blending Poly-Cacao™ with Pesticide a jar test should be made for defining any incompatibility problems.
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Phytotoxicity test should be made by spraying the mixture solution on one tree one week prior to intended commercial application.
