Useful Articles

Grape berry cracking: how pre-harvest senication cut losses fourfold

October 2, 2026

The 2026 season was a difficult one for a Rkatsiteli vineyard (own-rooted vines planted in 2022, Derbent District, Dagestan): spring flooding and waterlogging of the plot delayed recovery of the vegetative mass by two we

Gala Apple — Growth Cessation After Senication

September 29, 2026

A closed bud instead of new growth: what arrested vegetation looks like after senication

Why a young tree “sulks” after planting — and how to fix it

September 21, 2026

Orchard establishment: the physiology of transplant survival and the role of pre-planting root treatment in building a productive perennial planting

Protecting vegetable crops from low temperatures and waterlogging

September 16, 2026

Calcium’s physiological role and an autumn application strategy

Sowing of winter crops. Pre-sowing seed treatment.

September 14, 2026

Pre-sowing seed treatment for winter crops as a tool for managing moisture and germination energy: protection against provocative rainfall and the formation of uniform emergence

Post-harvest practices in perennial crops

September 8, 2026

The physiology of autumn remobilisation and senication’s role in shaping next year’s harvest

Plant stress physiology: an adaptive survival mechanism, not a pathology

August 13, 2026

In agronomic practice, the word “stress” is traditionally treated as a synonym for a problem, a threat, or a disease requiring immediate correction. But from the standpoint of fundamental plant physiology, stress isn’t a

Why do flawless apples spoil after a month in storage?

August 10, 2026

Physiological markers of storability, and how to manage them

Senication of sugar beet as a tool for raising extractable sugar yield: the physiology of assimilate outflow and application technology

August 3, 2026

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. var. saccharifera) is the sole domestic feedstock for sugar production — a strategically important food staple. The economic efficiency of beet-sugar production depends not only on gross root

Nurseries. Defoliation

July 24, 2026

Producing planting material in fruit and ornamental nurseries is tightly bound to a calendar schedule. Lifting trees intended for autumn sale or winter storage must happen within a relatively narrow window, one that ofte

Perennial crops. Fruit Brix

July 20, 2026

Modern fruit growing increasingly values not just gross yield but fruit quality. Consumer demand is shifting toward produce with strong flavour, while retailers impose strict requirements on storability and transportabil

Winter cereals. Pre-harvest

July 16, 2026

The pre-harvest period is not merely a waiting game for physiological maturity. It is a critically important stage, during which the final redistribution of nutrients within the plant takes place — a process that directl

Apple Trees. Fruit Colouring Problems

July 10, 2026

One of the key markers of marketable quality in apple fruit — particularly in red-skinned varieties — is the intensity and evenness of the anthocyanin blush.

Beet root rot: the physiology of boron and calcium deficiency as the root cause, and a mineral prevention strategy

July 6, 2026

Sugar beet, and table beet close behind it, are among the crops most sensitive to boron deficiency in the soil solution. This micronutrient plays an irreplaceable role in cell wall formation, phloem sugar transport and c

Maize under heat and water stress: the physiology of leaf rolling and transpiration management as a yield-protection tool

June 27, 2026

Maize (Zea mays L.) is a crop that originated in the tropics, with an optimal development temperature range of 22–29°C. It can tolerate brief spikes up to 44°C, but even short periods of heat — especially during critical

Vineyards. Hydrostress

June 23, 2026

In the context of global climate change, characterized by rising mean temperatures and precipitation pattern instability, water stress (hydrostress) has become one of the principal limiting factors for viticulture. Perio

Perennial Crops. Protection Against Sunburn

June 15, 2026

Sunburn in fruit-bearing and ornamental perennial crops is a widespread physiological disorder that can result in significant economic losses. These losses are associated with reduced market quality of fruits, weakene...

Vegetables. Quality and sunscald protection

June 5, 2026

The physiological basis of vegetable crop quality and protection: managing calcium nutrition, thermoregulation and fruit organoleptic properties

Winter cereals: feeding at ear emergence

June 4, 2026

Heading in winter cereals: the last frontier for managing quality through sulphur and micronutrients

Yield determination at the cellular level: why the first post-fruit-set feeding decides final fruit size and weight

May 22, 2026

In the cultivation of perennial fruit and berry crops, there is a narrow "window of opportunity" that largely predetermines the marketable characteristics of the coming harvest.

Row crops

May 15, 2026

Levelling the stand and anti-stress therapy at the first true-leaf stage

Cereals. Flag-leaf application

May 6, 2026

Cereal agronomy has a fundamental rule that is often overlooked when planning late feeding programmes: yield is built by the leaf, not the root — specifically by the last fully expanded leaf below the ear, the flag leaf.

Vegetables. Combating senescence

April 29, 2026

The ethylene paradox: how repeated harvesting triggers a programme of premature senescence — and how to counter it.

Chemical thinning of perennial crops: managing yield through controlled stress

April 25, 2026

In intensive fruit growing and ornamental horticulture, excess fruit set is a serious problem. Manually removing flowers or young fruit is labour-intensive, which is why agronomists increasingly turn to chemical thinning

Foliart for sugar beet: a systematic approach to stress management in beet production

April 24, 2026

In agronomy, as in any complex system, the most valuable insights often come not from straightforward successes, but from analyzing seemingly contradictory data. Trials of the Foliart product system on sugar beet duri...

Winter cereals: the first herbicide application

April 15, 2026

The moment that decides not just the weed’s fate, but the future harvest. By the time the first herbicide is applied, winter cereals have already received nitrogen and entered active growth. The stand looks healthy: the

The first stress after transplanting: this is exactly the moment that sets the strength of the whole season.

April 10, 2026

Transplanting seedlings into the field, or removing row covers, isn’t just a routine step forward in the growing schedule. It’s the moment when the plant lands in a completely different environment and has to rapidly reb

Foliart — more than fertilizers!

March 18, 2026

“Foliart” is a Russian company that develops organo-mineral complexes and phytomodulators for modern agriculture. We don’t just supply fertilizers — our goal is to improve plant physiology and increase productivity.To...

Sweet balance: the effect of Iliostop and Senikant treatments on plant biochemical parameters and yield under field conditions

March 11, 2026

The trials were conducted during the 2025 season at the orchard located in the Republic of Adygea, Teuchezhsky district, Tugurgoy village.The study was carried out on the Red Delicious variety. Fie...

First fertilization of perennials

April 24, 2025

Physiological Basis of Spring Plant Nutrition: Why Early Nitrogen Application Is Ineffective and Potentially HarmfulWith the onset of the spring season, gardeners and farmers are often tempted to immediately supply...

Why do plants stop growing after stress—even when fertilizers have been applied?

March 23, 2025

Fertilizers are applied. Moisture is sufficient. Yet some plants seem to “stand still,” as if nothing is happening. Sound familiar?In about 80% of cases after stress, the issue isn’t a lack of nutrients but the condit...

Production of high-quality raw materials for winemaking using phytomodulators

November 16, 2024

Grape physiology, like that of any plant, is built on two key processes: accumulation and transport. To produce high-quality raw materials for winemaking, both must be effectively managed.Think of a vineyard as a fact...

How to increase fertilizer efficiency

October 9, 2024

Thanks to the process of nutrition (both foliar and root), the plant forms its structural elements and, with well-balanced nutrition, rapidly increases its biomass.The life of a plant organism is based on a wide varie...