Gravital® Force SC: Quality Improvement & Increase of Post-Harvest Shelf Life in Industrial Peach

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Through Agrology Success Stories in Greece and Abroad, it is proven that the superior quality and integrated innovative technologies of Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products, make a difference in crops from the very first applications!

Our goal is to demonstrate that application programs with Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products are an obvious investment for producers, as the financial benefits exceed the cost of supplemental applications!

One such Success Story was carried out on Industrial Peach Peach, var. UFO (SS 2025_254_GR) in Pella, in collaboration with the agricultural store and Nutrimaster® “Mpokas Efstathios”, in 2025. Throughout the process, the farmer benefited from the continuous guidance and support offered by Agrology’s Technical Department and the collaborating agricultural store.

The field was divided into two plots, one was used as the Control, while Agrology’s Program was applied to the other plot. In both plots, the farmer used the same plant protection and plant nutrition-fertilization program, apart from the additional applications with Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products.

Identity of Success Stories

Nutrimaster®: Mpokas Efstathios

Farmers: Moisiadis Konstantinos

Location: Achladochori, Pella

Cultivation Season: 2025

Cultivation: Industrial Peach, var. UFO

Success Story area: 0.4 + 0.4 ha (Agrology + Control)

Plant protection: Same for the entire area

Success Stories Goals

By applying Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products during specific growth stages, the farmers can achieve significant agronomic benefits for the crop.

The main Objectives of these Success Stories were as follows:

  • Fruit Size and Weight Increase
  • Post-Harvest Shelf-Life Improvement

Agrology Functional Crop Nutrition® Program – Industrial Peach, var. UFO

Picture 1. AGROLOGY Functional Crop Nutrition® Program

Functional Crop Nutrition® Program – Agrology Supplementary Applications

Functional Crop Nutrition® Products

Gravital Force SC logo

Gravital® Force SC is a Bioavailable elemental Silicium and Calcium Biostimulant in liquid form, with a high percentage of available orthosilicic acid [35% Calcium (CaO) & 35% Silicon (SiO2)].

  • Improvement of fruit firmness
  • Improvement of post-harvest shelf life of fruits
  • Strengthens tolerance against both biotic and abiotic stress.
  • Promotes the absorption and utilization of nutrients such as Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, and Magnesium.

Application timing:

  • From Calyx Drop and every 10 days

Recommended Dosage

  • Foliar – 2 L/ha

Success Stories Results

Measurements on both plots revealed impressive results in the Agrology treatment. Specifically, the results were as follows:

1. Fruit Weight Increase

Fruit Weight Increase: +15.7% or 17.84 g​/fruit

  • Agrology: 131.64 g​
  • Control: 113.80 g​
With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Weight of 15.7% (+17.84 g) was achieved compared to the control
Picture 2. Fruit Weight (g). With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Weight of 15.7% (+17.84 g) was achieved compared to the control.

With the application of Agrology Program, an increase of 75 g in fruit weight was achieved compared to Control.
Picture 3. Average Fruit Weight – 5 fruits (g). Fruit Samples Agrology (right) and Control (left). With the application of Agrology Program, an increase of 75 g in fruit weight was achieved compared to Control.

2. Fruit Size Increase

Α) Horizontal Diameter Increase (mm): +5.8% or 4.1 mm/fruit

  • Agrology: 74.4 mm​
  • Control: 70.3 mm
With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Size (Horizontal Diameter) of 5.8% (+4.1 mm) was achieved compared to the control
Picture 4. Fruit Size (mm) – Horizontal Diameter. With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Size (Horizontal Diameter) of 5.8% (+4.1 mm) was achieved compared to the control.

B) Vertical Diameter Increase (mm): +6.4% or 2.3 mm/fruit

  • Agrology: 38.3 mm​
  • Control: 36 mm
With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Size (Vertical Diameter) of 6.4% (+2.3 mm) was achieved compared to the control
Picture 5. Fruit Size (mm) – Vertical Diameter. With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Size (Vertical Diameter) of 6.4% (+2.3 mm) was achieved compared to the control.

3. Preservation of Fruit Firmness

Maintaining fruit flesh firmness at higher levels, compared to Control:

  • Harvest day: +7.7% (+6.45 Shore Units)
  • 2 days after harvest at room temperature: +11.6% (+5.85 Shore Units)
With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Firmness of 11.6% was achieved compared to the control, 2 days after harvest at room temperature
Picture 6. Fruit Firmness (Shore Units). With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Firmness of 11.6% was achieved compared to the control, 2 days after harvest at room temperature.

Results Synopsis

Results Synopsis in Industrial Peach
Picture 7. Results Synopsis

Obtain detailed information on Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® Programs by the specialized staff of Agrology.

For further information, please contact us at: global@agrology.eu

“This experiment was conducted under specific field conditions and should not be applied as a standard without the guidance of an Agronomist or the Agrology Technical Department. In any case, Agrology Functional Crop Nutrition® products and programs must be applied according to the label or the instructions of the technician-agronomists.”