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Plant nutrition for melon: recommendations by phenological stage

For effective plant nutrition in melon crops, consult your SQM agronomist and obtain a customized plan based on local conditions.

April 25, 2018

Melon nutrition guide and recommendations

Efficient plant nutrition for melons requires both macronutrients and micronutrients. SQM offers specialized SPN products that can be applied through fertigation, to the soil or via foliar application, depending on the cultivation stage.

Phenological Stage	Product	Dose 100 L (ml or g)	Product Use/ha (lt or kg)	Observations
At Transplanting	Speedfol™ Marine SL	2 lt		Immerse transplants, tubers or bulbs in a 2% solution for 5 minutes to improve their establishment and alleviate the post-transplant stress that normally occurs.
11–3 Weeks	Speedfol™ Amino Starter SC	500 ml	1,0 lt	High in Phosphorus and auxins to promote root growth and early plant development. Contains amino acids for protein synthesis.
11–3 Weeks	Speedfol™ Marine SL	1.000 ml	2,0 lt	Contains Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Boron, and auxins to promote root growth and early plant development. Contains amino acids for protein synthesis. Repeat twice at 14–21 day intervals.
4–5 weeks	Speedfol™ Amino Vegetative SC	500 ml	2,5 lt	Apply weekly until the crop has developed sufficient leaf mass to ensure high yield.
4–5 weeks	Speedfol™ B SP	200 gr	1,0 kg	Apply just before flower formation to promote seed number, fruit size and firmness. One application can be given together with Speedfol™ Amino Vegetative SC.

These nutrition recommendations for melon are general and may be adjusted according to specific growing conditions. Consult your SQM advisor for a customized program with Speedfol products.