Pochodzi z Afryki oraz należy do rodziny Cucurbitaceae i rodzaju Cucumis (melon) i Citrullus (arbuz).
Jest on jednoroczną rośliną zielną, pełzającą lub wspinającą się. Posiada silnie rozgałęziony system korzeniowy; jego łodyga pokryta jest formacjami włosowymi; liście podzielone są na płaty i owłosione od spodu; posiada pojedyncze, żółte kwiaty, które mogą być męskie lub żeńskie; a kolor jego owoców może mieć różny kształt i kolor.
Są to rośliny przeznaczone przeważnie do świeżego spożycia, a głównymi jego producentami są Chiny i Turcja.
Dose:
- 1 L/Ha.
Moment:
- Transplant.
Application purpose:
- Assures an adequate transplant, avoiding any post-transplant stress.
Dose:
- 1 - 2 L/Ha.
Moment:
- In stress situations.
Application purpose:
- Eliminates the excess ethylene produced in stress conditions, improving crop health.
Dose:
- 10 – 15 L/Ha
Moment:
- During the whole crop cycle. (Every 15 days).
Application purpose:
- Promotes a balanced vegetative growth and continuous root development.
- Supplying the necessary hormonal balance for correct crop development. Improves nutrient absorption and translocation of calcium in the plant.
Dose:
- 1 L/Ha
Moment:
- 2 applications during flowering.
Application purpose:
- Reinforces root growth and promotes root renewal while improving vegetative growth.
- Improves flowering and production yields.
Dose:
- 10 - 15 L/Ha
Moment:
- During fruit filling, alternate with NITROPLUS.
Application purpose:
- Promotes a continuous development of the root system while improving nutrient absorption efficiency.
- Supplies Potassium that is essential for correct fruit filling and sugar production.
Dose:
- 1 - 2 L/Ha.
Moment:
- In stress situations.
Application purpose:
- Eliminates the excess ethylene produced in stress conditions, improving crop health.
Dose:
- 1 L/Ha
Moment:
- 2 applications during flowering.
Application purpose:
- Reinforces root growth and promotes root renewal while improving vegetative growth.
- Improves flowering and production yields.
Dose:
- 1 - 2 L/Ha
Moment:
- 2 applications during fructification.
Application purpose:
- Promotes cell division, it assures a correct cell development in the fruits. This gives way to improving fruit caliber and organoleptic qualities.
Dose:
- 2 - 5 L/Ha
Moment:
- Periodical applications during flowering and fructification.
Application purpose:
- Supplies readily assimilable Calcium, which is essential for cell wall formation, improving its mechanical resistance.
Dose:
- 2 - 4 L/Ha
Moment:
- 45 and 25 days before the harvest.
Application purpose:
- Controls excessive vegetative growth and improves sugar movement from vegetative tissues towards the fruits.
