Watermelon, melon, pumpkin and zucchini are cultivated in industrial volumes both in table and fodder varieties in many arid regions of the world.
Melons
Melons
Peculiarities
All melons are demanding on heat and light; react to the weediness of the field and to the application of herbicides. It is recommended to include SatoSoil® improvers in the pre-sowing soil conditioning to reduce the weediness of the field and the best soil protection. Cereals, legumes, corn and fodder meadow grasses are considered the optimal predecessors of melons.
Seed treatment of watermelons and melons with Sato® Seeds composition before sun exposure increases their germination and seedling even growth. If pre-sowing seed germination is practiced, then Sato® Pills peat-sapropel tablets are also suitable for this purpose.
As start incorporation, it is proposed to use SatoGrow® organo-mineral granules, which have a long-lasting effect thanks to humic and fulvic acids. SatoGrow® biostimulants act as nitrogen-fixing complexes, gradually releasing minerals, which affects the amount of fertilizer applied and the efficient uptake of macronutrients by growing plants. Melons are vulnerable to excess nitrogen; in conditions of rain and moderate temperatures, leaves and stems can become rusty, caused by fungal spores.
All melons are known for their natural drought tolerance. The main weight gain of fruits occurs without the participation of a large amount of moisture. Therefore, caring for melons is reduced to the systematic loosening and destruction of weeds, burying of lashes so that they serve as adventitious roots, and spot foliar treatment of plants, starting from the stage of flowers pollination, for which bumblebee and bee hives are purposefully installed, and ending by foliar treatment with nutritional supplements substances.
Watermelons, melons and pumpkins are borophilic crops, in addition to complex nutrition at the fruit filling stage, it’s recommended to feed them with liquid formulation SatoHum® K-B-Mo for even growth and synthesis of necessary phytohormones and sugars. SatoHum® Potassium soap is indicated for aphids, mosaic and powdery mildew.
Signs of nutrient deficiency in melons
- lightening of leaves, green midribs - lack of phosphorus;
- general yellowing of the leaves - iron deficiency;
- small pale green leaves and elongated shoots - lack of direct rays of light and nitrogen starvation;
- deformation of leaves and fruits - lack of boron;
- small fruits, whitish sides - lack of calcium.
4 Sato® Steps - recommendations for fertilization and top dressing for watermelons, melons, zucchini, pumpkins
Melons
Melons
Watermelon, melon, pumpkin and zucchini are cultivated in industrial volumes both in table and fodder varieties in many arid regions of the world.
Peculiarities
All melons are demanding on heat and light; react to the weediness of the field and to the application of herbicides. It is recommended to include SatoSoil® improvers in the pre-sowing soil conditioning to reduce the weediness of the field and the best soil protection. Cereals, legumes, corn and fodder meadow grasses are considered the optimal predecessors of melons.
Seed treatment of watermelons and melons with Sato® Seeds composition before sun exposure increases their germination and seedling even growth. If pre-sowing seed germination is practiced, then Sato® Pills peat-sapropel tablets are also suitable for this purpose.
As start incorporation, it is proposed to use SatoGrow® organo-mineral granules, which have a long-lasting effect thanks to humic and fulvic acids. SatoGrow® biostimulants act as nitrogen-fixing complexes, gradually releasing minerals, which affects the amount of fertilizer applied and the efficient uptake of macronutrients by growing plants. Melons are vulnerable to excess nitrogen; in conditions of rain and moderate temperatures, leaves and stems can become rusty, caused by fungal spores.
All melons are known for their natural drought tolerance. The main weight gain of fruits occurs without the participation of a large amount of moisture. Therefore, caring for melons is reduced to the systematic loosening and destruction of weeds, burying of lashes so that they serve as adventitious roots, and spot foliar treatment of plants, starting from the stage of flowers pollination, for which bumblebee and bee hives are purposefully installed, and ending by foliar treatment with nutritional supplements substances.
Watermelons, melons and pumpkins are borophilic crops, in addition to complex nutrition at the fruit filling stage, it’s recommended to feed them with liquid formulation SatoHum® K-B-Mo for even growth and synthesis of necessary phytohormones and sugars. SatoHum® Potassium soap is indicated for aphids, mosaic and powdery mildew.
Signs of nutrient deficiency in melons
- lightening of leaves, green midribs - lack of phosphorus;
- general yellowing of the leaves - iron deficiency;
- small pale green leaves and elongated shoots - lack of direct rays of light and nitrogen starvation;
- deformation of leaves and fruits - lack of boron;
- small fruits, whitish sides - lack of calcium.
4 Sato® Steps - recommendations for fertilization and top dressing for watermelons, melons, zucchini, pumpkins
| SOILS | SEEDS | GROWTH | HARVEST | ||
| SatoSoil® Biome
Preservation of fertile humus Incorporation to a depth of 16 cm 5 – 10 t/ha SatoSoil® Prima Single feeding of black fallows 2 – 5 t/ha SatoSoil® pHoenix Fallow conditioning Correction of saline and acidic soils Incorporation to a depth of 16-18 cm 5 – 10 t/ha |
Sato® Seeds
Pre-sowing treatment of seeds or seedlings Soaking seeds for seedlings (18 h) 10 ml/10 l of water Sato® Pills Seedlings germination Individual pills SatoGrow® K and SatoGrow® NPK Complex biostimulation of seedlings 70 – 120 kg/ha/season
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SatoHum® Potassium soap
Fighting parasites and pathogens 30 – 40 ml/10 l of water SatoHum® K Abundant budding and flowering 0,8 – 1 ml/10 m² |
SatoHum® K-B-Mo
Correction of potassium deficiency and secondary microelements 1,5 – 2 l/ha SatoHum® Ca Fruit plumping Sugar synthesis 1,3 – 2 l/ha |
SatoHum® Ca
Long keeping quality of fruits Before harvesting 1,3 – 2 l/ha |
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Recommended products for melons
WARNING: 4 Sato® Steps is a comprehensive crop care system. There are basic crop needs for the main 12 macro, meso and micronutrients, so for an optimal growing cycle and unlocking the potential of each crop, a balanced diet and timely fertilization are necessary.
SOILS: When pre-sowing SatoSoil® soil improvers, the minimum rate indicated in the table is applied. When autumn incorporation, the maximum rate indicated in the table is used. When applying SatoGrow® biostimulants after SatoSoil® soil improvers, the minimum rate is applied. If the soil has not been dressed, root incorporation of the maximum rate is allowed.
SEEDS/SEEDLINGS/VEGETATION BEGINNING: Treatment of seeds and seedlings with Sato® Seeds compound is compatible with treatment by classical protectants without reducing the rates of their application, and helps to increase the viability of seedlings, the development of the plant and its fruitfulness. When germinating seeds/seedlings in Sato® Pills, it is recommended to use a minimum dose of SatoGrow® biostimulants.
GROWTH: Our SatoHum® solutions have a guaranteed composition with high content of humic and fulvic acids with amino acids of plant origin, so their application rates are significantly lower than those on the market. It is not recommended to exceed the total dose of SatoHum® liquid formulations over 6 l/ha/season. If SatoHum® Potassium soap is used for prophylactic purposes, it is recommended to apply the minimum dose. If treatment is carried out to fight active pathogens/parasites, the dose indicated in the Product sheet for the specific pest shall be applied.
HARVEST: Simultaneous fertilization with several SatoHum® products is not expected. It is not recommended to exceed the specified application rates. For single, not systemic application of SatoHum® products, the maximum dosage of the product is recommended.
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