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In his latest technical update, OMEX’s soft fruit agronomist, Neil Holmes, discusses Kobra applications to wet-up substrates<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Wet-up Substrates<\/h2>\n

As new plantings get underway in strawberries and raspberries, consider applying Kobra<\/strong> to substrate bags or pots to improve the swelling of the coir and water penetration to the very corners of the bag, pot or trough. Kobra<\/a> contains wetting agents which reduces the surface tension of the irrigated liquid<\/a> to give even moisture penetration.<\/p>\n

Begin by applying 5ml Kobra\/L of stock tank fluid in the first application, reducing to 0.1ml Kobra\/L in subsequent fertigation cycles.\u00a0This makes it a very economical method of wetting up coir costing mere pence per 1000L stock tank at the lowest application rates.<\/p>\nRead more about soft fruit<\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kobra Application Guidelines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Kobra volume (L)\/ stock tank (1000L)<\/strong><\/td>\nStock tank volume (L)<\/strong><\/td>\nRate of inclusion in stock tank (L Kobra\/ L water)<\/strong><\/td>\nRate of inclusion in the stock tank\u00a0 (ml Kobra \/L water)<\/strong><\/td>\nFinal drip solution at 1:100 (ml Kobra\/ L of fertigation)<\/strong><\/td>\nFrequency of application<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.00<\/strong><\/td>\n1000<\/td>\n0.0050<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n0.050<\/td>\nInitial or quarterly inclusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.50<\/strong><\/td>\n1000<\/td>\n0.0025<\/td>\n2.50<\/td>\n0.025<\/td>\nMonthly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00<\/strong><\/td>\n1000<\/td>\n0.0010<\/td>\n1.00<\/td>\n0.010<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0.10<\/strong><\/td>\n1000<\/td>\n0.0001<\/td>\n0.10<\/td>\n0.001<\/td>\nConstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Stock tank inclusion rates assuming feeding at a ratio of 1:100.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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RASPBERRY NUTRITION<\/p>\n

Learn more about our bespoke Raspberry crop nutrition and substrate options!<\/p>\nRaspberry Nutrition<\/i><\/a>\n

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STRAWBERRY NUTRITION<\/p>\n

Learn more about our bespoke Strawberry crop nutrition and substrate options!<\/p>\nStrawberry Nutrition<\/i><\/a>\n

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