{"id":12986,"date":"2019-05-13T09:53:15","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T06:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrology.eu.116-202-233-51.rulerhost.com\/en\/?p=12986"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:42:02","slug":"increase-of-strawberry-firmness-and-shelf-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/agrology-success-stories\/increase-of-strawberry-firmness-and-shelf-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Agrology Success Stories: Increase of Strawberry Firmness and Shelf-Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increase of Strawberry Firmness and Shelf-Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through Agrology Success Stories in Greece and Abroad, it is proven that the superior quality and integrated innovative technologies of Agrology\u2019s <strong><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong> products, make a difference in crops from the very first applications!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to demonstrate that application programs with Agrology\u2019s <strong><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong> products are an obvious investment for producers, as the financial benefits exceed the cost of supplemental applications! <a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One such Success Story was carried out in strawberry (SS 2018_8_GR) in collaboration with the Agricultural Supplies Store and Nutrimaster Lainas P., in 2018. Throughout the process, the farmer benefited from the continuous guidance and support offered by Agrology\u2019s Technical Department and the collaborating agricultural store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The field was divided into two equal plots, one was used as the Control, while Agrology\u2019s 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\u2019s <strong>Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae<\/strong> products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identity of the Success Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Program included the implementation of Specialized and Innovative Plant Nutrition Product, <strong>Gravital<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Force SC<\/strong>. It is important to mention the importance of application timing, that allowed producer to maximize the agronomic benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objectives of this Success Story were as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Increase Fruit Resistance against post-harvest rotting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase Fruit Durability against post harvesting chain handling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve Strawberries&nbsp;Firmness (reducing the \u201cmaceration\u201d of the strawberry fruits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce Total Fruit Losses in retail market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase Strawberry Shelf-life<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Info of the Success Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cultivation Season<\/strong>: 2017-2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Kapeleto, Ilia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NutriMaster<\/strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>: Lainas P.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Farmer<\/strong>: Athanasopoulos Nikolaos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultivation<\/strong>: Greenhouse Strawberry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Variety<\/strong>: Fortuna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Area of Success Story<\/strong>:&nbsp;1 ha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date of transplaning<\/strong>: 18\/10\/2017, 68.000 plants\/ha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Irrigation system:&nbsp;<\/strong>Drip irrigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plant Protection Program<\/strong>: Common to the whole area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Success Story Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By applying Agrology\u2019s <strong><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong> products during specific growth stages, farmer managed to achieve significant agronomic benefits for the crop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main Objectives of this Success Story were as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>Increase Fruit Resistance against post-harvest rotting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve Strawberries&nbsp;Firmness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce Total Fruit Losses in retail market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase Strawberry Shelf-life<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image text-center w-100\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"289\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Strawberry-Greenhouse.jpg\" alt=\"Strawberry Greenhouse\" class=\"wp-image-13021\" style=\"width:327px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Strawberry-Greenhouse.jpg 289w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Strawberry-Greenhouse-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 1. Strawberry Greenhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agrology&#8217;s Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning of applications: 15 December 2017 \u2013 Vegetation development till inflorescence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image text-center w-100\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-2.-Application-Program-Growth-Stage-1024x426.png\" alt=\"Picture 2. Application Program - Growth Stage\" class=\"wp-image-13023\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-2.-Application-Program-Growth-Stage-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-2.-Application-Program-Growth-Stage-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-2.-Application-Program-Growth-Stage-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-2.-Application-Program-Growth-Stage-535x223.png 535w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-2.-Application-Program-Growth-Stage.png 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 2. <strong>Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae<\/strong> Program<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/Picture5.png\" alt=\"Gravital Force SC logo\" class=\"wp-image-14862\" style=\"width:378px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Silicium <\/strong>and Calcium biostimulant (35.0% w\/v SiO2 &amp; 35.0% w\/v CaO) with a high percentage of available orthosilicic acid, which is the absorbable and assimilable form of <strong>Silicium <\/strong>by plants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improved N, P, K uptake (SiO<sub>2<\/sub>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vital for cell wall strength (CaO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase resistance to stress (SiO2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased fruit firmness and Postharvest Life (CaO)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Timings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&nbsp; 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;Application:<\/strong>&nbsp;15&nbsp;December\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp; 2<sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Application:&nbsp;<\/strong>15 January\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp; 3<sup>d<\/sup>Application:<\/strong>&nbsp;15 February\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp; 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Application<\/strong>:&nbsp;15 March\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Intervals: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fertigation \u2013 20 L\/ha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Success Stories Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Measurements during fruit storage revealed impressive results in the Agrology treatment. Specifically, the results were as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Improvement in Strawberries<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Firmness<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduction to the number of rotten\/softened fruits after 5, 6 &amp; 7 days of maintenance at room temperature<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image text-center w-100\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-3.-Figure-1.-Strawberry-Sample-of-Control-up-and-Agrology\u2019s-Program-Gravital-Force-after-5-6-7-days-starting-the-pictures-from-the-left-non-refrigerated-maintenance-at-room-temperature..png\" alt=\"Picture 3. Strawberry Samples of Control (upper row) and Agrology\u2019s Program (Gravital\u00ae Force, down row), after non-refrigerated maintenance (at room temperature) for 5, 6 &amp; 7 days (From left to right).\" class=\"wp-image-13024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-3.-Figure-1.-Strawberry-Sample-of-Control-up-and-Agrology\u2019s-Program-Gravital-Force-after-5-6-7-days-starting-the-pictures-from-the-left-non-refrigerated-maintenance-at-room-temperature..png 725w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-3.-Figure-1.-Strawberry-Sample-of-Control-up-and-Agrology\u2019s-Program-Gravital-Force-after-5-6-7-days-starting-the-pictures-from-the-left-non-refrigerated-maintenance-at-room-temperature.-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-3.-Figure-1.-Strawberry-Sample-of-Control-up-and-Agrology\u2019s-Program-Gravital-Force-after-5-6-7-days-starting-the-pictures-from-the-left-non-refrigerated-maintenance-at-room-temperature.-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-3.-Figure-1.-Strawberry-Sample-of-Control-up-and-Agrology\u2019s-Program-Gravital-Force-after-5-6-7-days-starting-the-pictures-from-the-left-non-refrigerated-maintenance-at-room-temperature.-535x530.png 535w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-3.-Figure-1.-Strawberry-Sample-of-Control-up-and-Agrology\u2019s-Program-Gravital-Force-after-5-6-7-days-starting-the-pictures-from-the-left-non-refrigerated-maintenance-at-room-temperature.-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 3. Strawberry Samples of Control (upper row) and Agrology\u2019s Program (<strong>Gravital<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;Force SC<\/strong>, down row), after non-refrigerated maintenance (at room temperature) for 5, 6 &amp; 7 days (From left to right). The white circles indicate areas of soft fruit pulp and\/or fungal infections.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image text-center w-100\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-4..png\" alt=\"Picture 4. Strawberry fruit samples with Gravital\u00ae Force (left) and Control (right), after maintenance at room temperature, for 5 days after harvest. The white circles indicate areas of soft fruit pulp and\/or fungal infections.\" class=\"wp-image-13025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-4..png 761w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-4.-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-4.-535x450.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 4. Strawberry fruit samples with&nbsp;<strong>Gravital<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;Force SC<\/strong>&nbsp;(left) and Control (right), after maintenance at room temperature, for 5 days after harvest. The white circles indicate areas of soft fruit pulp and\/or fungal infections.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image text-center w-100\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-5..png\" alt=\"Picture 5. Strawberry fruit samples with Gravital\u00ae Force (left) and Control (right), after maintenance at room temperature, for 7 days after harvest. The white indicate areas of soft fruit pulp and\/or fungal infections.\" class=\"wp-image-13026\" style=\"width:802px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-5..png 810w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-5.-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-5.-768x647.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-5.-535x450.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 5. Strawberry fruit samples with&nbsp;<strong>Gravital<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;Force SC<\/strong>&nbsp;(left) and Control (right), after maintenance at room temperature, for 7 days after harvest. The white circles indicate areas of soft fruit pulp and\/or fungal infections.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/Picture1_23-800x650.png\" alt=\"Picture 6. Strawberry fruit samples with\u00a0Gravital\u00ae\u00a0Force SC\u00a0(left) and Control (right), maintaned at room temperature for 7 days after harvesting. The yellow circles indicate areas of fruit infected by fungal diseases.\" class=\"wp-image-16123\" style=\"width:738px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 6. Strawberry fruit samples with&nbsp;<strong>Gravital<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;Force SC<\/strong>&nbsp;(left) and Control (right), maintaned at room temperature for 7 days after harvesting. The yellow circles indicate areas of fruit infected by fungal diseases.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reduction of Total Fruit Losses percentage due to post-harvest decay<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase of Strawberries Shelf-Life<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image text-center w-100\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"908\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-6.-Percentage-of-infected-fruits-from-post-harvest-diseases-after-maintaining-them-at-room-temperature-for-a-period-of-1-to-7-days..png\" alt=\"Picture 6. Percentage of infected fruits from post-harvest decay, after maintaining them at room temperature for a period of 1 to 7 days.\" class=\"wp-image-13027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-6.-Percentage-of-infected-fruits-from-post-harvest-diseases-after-maintaining-them-at-room-temperature-for-a-period-of-1-to-7-days..png 908w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-6.-Percentage-of-infected-fruits-from-post-harvest-diseases-after-maintaining-them-at-room-temperature-for-a-period-of-1-to-7-days.-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-6.-Percentage-of-infected-fruits-from-post-harvest-diseases-after-maintaining-them-at-room-temperature-for-a-period-of-1-to-7-days.-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Picture-6.-Percentage-of-infected-fruits-from-post-harvest-diseases-after-maintaining-them-at-room-temperature-for-a-period-of-1-to-7-days.-535x278.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 7. Percentage of infected fruits from post-harvest decay, after maintaining them at room temperature for a period of 1 to 7 days, in control (grey) and Gravital Force SC treatment (green).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results\u2019 Synopsis \u2013 Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image text-center w-100\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Conclusion.jpg\" alt=\"Picture 8. Success Stories Synopsis - Increase of Strawberry Firmness and Shelf-Life\" class=\"wp-image-13509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Conclusion.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Conclusion-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Conclusion-535x148.jpg 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 8. Success Stories Synopsis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtain detailed information on Agrology\u2019s <strong>Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae<\/strong> Programs by the specialized staff of Agrology..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find out who is the responsible agronomist \u2013 seller of your area&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThis 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\u00ae products and programs must be applied according to the label or the instructions by Agrology\u2019s Agronomic R&amp;D specialists.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full text-center w-100\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/ESPA_en-1024x204-1.jpg\" alt=\"Co-financed by Greece and the European Union\" class=\"wp-image-13865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/ESPA_en-1024x204-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/ESPA_en-1024x204-1-768x153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/ESPA_en-1024x204-1-535x107.jpg 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Increase of Strawberry Firmness and Shelf-Life Through Agrology Success Stories in Greece and Abroad, it is proven that the superior quality and integrated innovative technologies of Agrology\u2019s Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae products, make a difference in crops from the very first applications! 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