{"id":17375,"date":"2025-08-04T09:18:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T06:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/?p=17375"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:23:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:23:47","slug":"yield-increase-and-early-harvesting-in-watermelon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/agrology-success-stories\/yield-increase-and-early-harvesting-in-watermelon\/","title":{"rendered":"Agrology Success Stories: Yield Increase and Early Harvesting in Watermelon"},"content":{"rendered":"\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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/functional-crop-nutrition\/\">Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/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! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One such Success Story was carried out on Watermelon, var. Florida (SS 2024_111_GR) in collaboration with the agricultural store \u201cKostaragkos A. \u2013 Vorias A.\u201d, in 2024. 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 plots, one was used as the Control, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/\">Agrology\u2019s<\/a> Program was applied to the other plot. In all 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:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identity of Success Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Client:&nbsp;<\/strong>Kostaragkos A. \u2013 Vorias A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Farmer:&nbsp;<\/strong>Antonis Douramanis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong>Vathi, Avlida<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cultivation Season:<\/strong>&nbsp;2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cultivation:&nbsp;<\/strong>Watermelon, var. Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Success Story Area<\/strong>: 0.45 + 0.45 ha (Agrology + Control)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plant protection:&nbsp;<\/strong>Same for the entire area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Irrigation System<\/strong>: Drip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" 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, the 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<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Total Yield Increase<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Early Harvesting Promotion<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Agrology Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae Program<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/AGROLOGY-Functional-Crop-Nutrition\u00ae-Program-Watermelon-1.png\" alt=\"AGROLOGY-Functional-Crop-Nutrition\u00ae-Program-Watermelon-1\" class=\"wp-image-17379\" style=\"width:661px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/AGROLOGY-Functional-Crop-Nutrition\u00ae-Program-Watermelon-1.png 845w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/AGROLOGY-Functional-Crop-Nutrition\u00ae-Program-Watermelon-1-768x306.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/AGROLOGY-Functional-Crop-Nutrition\u00ae-Program-Watermelon-1-535x213.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 1. AGROLOGY <strong><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong> Program<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Functional Crop Nutrition Program<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> \u2013 Agrology Supplementary Applications<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1st Application: Vegetative Growth (20 days after transplanting) \u2013 Fertigation<\/strong><br><strong>XGel\u00ae activ Sapphire (15 L\/ha)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2nd Application: Flowering Onset \u2013 Foliar Spray<\/strong><br><strong>XGel\u00ae activ Topaz (4 L\/ha)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3rd Application: Fruit Set \u2013 Fertigation<\/strong><br><strong>Titonic\u00ae CalBoMag (01 L\/ha)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4th Application: Fruit Growth \u2013 Fertigation<\/strong><br><strong>XGel\u00ae activ Ruby (15 L\/ha)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5th Application: Fruit Growth (10\u201315 days after the previous one) \u2013 Fertigation<\/strong><br><strong>XGel\u00ae activ Ruby (15 L\/ha)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applications with Dynax\u00ae Envi \u2013 Fertigation<\/strong><br><strong>Dose: 10 L\/ha<\/strong><br><strong>Total of 4 Applications<\/strong><br><strong>1st application: 7 days after transplanting<\/strong><br><strong>Application Intervals: Every 15 days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><u>Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae Products<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a class=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/product\/alfavita-magnit\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Sapphire-color-768x320-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Sapphire-color-768x320-1.png\" alt=\"XGel-Sapphire logo\" class=\"wp-image-14203\" style=\"width:352px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Sapphire-color-768x320-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Sapphire-color-768x320-1-535x223.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>25-25-25+4SiO<sub>2<\/sub>+TE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Highly Concentrated Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae product, with a balanced NPK ratio, in the form of a thixotropic Gel, with Bioavailable Silicon of the E-PerForm\u00ae Technology.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>High content of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium, making it suitable for all crop growth stages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetative Development Enhancement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a class=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/product\/alfavita-magnit\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Topaz-color-768x320-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Topaz-color-768x320-1.png\" alt=\"XGel-Topaz logo\" class=\"wp-image-14207\" style=\"width:352px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Topaz-color-768x320-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Topaz-color-768x320-1-535x223.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0-50-50+16SiO<sub>2<\/sub>+TE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Highly Concentrated Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae&nbsp;product, in the form of a thixotropic Gel, with Bioavailable Silicon of E-PerForm\u00ae&nbsp;Technology, rich in Phosphorus and Potassium.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>High content of Phosphorus and Potassium to increase fruit weight and sugars, improve their color and increase yields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flowering Enhancement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruit Set Increase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a class=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/product\/alfavita-magnit\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Titonic-CalBoMag.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"891\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Titonic-CalBoMag.png\" alt=\"Titonic-CalBoMag logo\" class=\"wp-image-17039\" style=\"width:352px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Titonic-CalBoMag.png 891w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Titonic-CalBoMag-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Titonic-CalBoMag-535x204.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae product, in the form of a Concentrated liquid susposolution. It is abundant in Calcium and fortified with essential elements such as Boron, Magnesium, and Nitrogen. Additionally, it is enriched with bioactive Titanium through the innovative E-PerForm\u00ae Technology.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ideal for promoting fruit growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduction of physiological disorders in fruits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a class=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/product\/alfavita-magnit\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Ruby-color-768x320-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Ruby-color-768x320-1.png\" alt=\"XGel-Ruby logo\" class=\"wp-image-14189\" style=\"width:352px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Ruby-color-768x320-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/XGel-Ruby-color-768x320-1-535x223.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15-10-50+4SiO<sub>2<\/sub>+3MgO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Complex Highly Concentrated product of Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae, in the form of a thixotropic Gel, rich in Potassium, with Bioavailable Silicon of E-PerForm\u00ae Technology and Magnesium.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>High Potassium content promotes fruit weight and sugar increase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a class=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/product\/alfavita-magnit\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Dynax_Envi-Logo.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"849\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Dynax_Envi-Logo.png\" alt=\"Dynax_Envi-Logo\" class=\"wp-image-17380\" style=\"width:352px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Dynax_Envi-Logo.png 849w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Dynax_Envi-Logo-768x266.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Dynax_Envi-Logo-535x185.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Soil improver-Soil activator based on a 80% refined extract of Leonardite, of natural ratio of Fulvic: Humic acids 30:70. Enriched with a 20% mixture, 20 plant-based L-Amino acids of enzymatic hydrolysis, Proteins, Carboxylic acids, Organic Prebiotics of high biological value, antioxidants and vitamins.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Boosts soil\u2019s ability to absorb and retain nutrients, enhancing fertilizer and soil nutrient use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improves root uptake and movement of nutrients within plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supplies Organic Nitrogen over time to support plant growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages healthy vegetative and root growth, promoting strong crop establishment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protects crops from stress caused by factors like soil salinity and other environmental challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Success Story Results<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the field trials, sampling was conducted in all treatments: the Control and Agrology treatment. As a result, the Agrology Program demonstrated impressive improvements in Fruit Growth Quality Parameters of Watermelon cultivation, benefiting the farmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, the following were achieved:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong><strong><strong><strong>Fruit Weight Increase<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Fruit Weight Increase: + 9.1% or 1 Kg\/fruit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agrology:<\/strong> 12 Kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control:<\/strong> 11 Kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Fruit-Weight-Kg-Watermelon.png\" alt=\"Picture 2. Fruit Weight (Kg) increase of 9.1% (+1 Kg) was achieved compared to the control.\" class=\"wp-image-17381\" style=\"width:616px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Fruit-Weight-Kg-Watermelon.png 622w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Fruit-Weight-Kg-Watermelon-535x464.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 2. <strong>Fruit Weight (Kg).<\/strong> With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Weight of 9.1% (+1 Kg) was achieved compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Fruit Number Increase<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fruit Number Increase: + 20% or 600 fruits\/ha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agrology:<\/strong> 3600 fruits\/ha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control:<\/strong> 3000 fruits\/ha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Fruit-Number-Watermelon.png\" alt=\"Fruit Number Watermelon\" class=\"wp-image-17391\" style=\"width:616px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Fruit-Number-Watermelon.png 626w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Fruit-Number-Watermelon-535x434.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 3. <strong>Fruit Number.<\/strong> With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Number of 20% (+600 fruits\/ha), was achieved compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Total Yield Increase<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total Yield Increase: + 30.9% or 10.2 t\/ha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agrology:<\/strong> 43.2 t\/ha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control:<\/strong> 33 t\/ha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Total-Yield-Watermelon.png\" alt=\"Picture 4. Total Yield increase of 30.9% (+10.2 t\/ha), was achieved compared to the control.\" class=\"wp-image-17382\" style=\"width:616px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Total-Yield-Watermelon.png 627w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Total-Yield-Watermelon-535x454.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 4. <strong>Total Yield.<\/strong> With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Total Yield of 30.9% (+10.2 t\/ha), was achieved compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Early Harvesting Promotion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Early-Harvesting.png\" alt=\"Picture 5. Earlier Harvesting by 5 days, was achieved compared to the control.\" class=\"wp-image-17383\" style=\"width:616px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Early-Harvesting.png 742w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Early-Harvesting-535x225.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 5. <strong>Early Harvesting.<\/strong> With the application of Agrology Program, earlier harvest by 5 days, was achieved compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Farmer\u2019s Observations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Greater number of fruits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased fruit weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earlier harvest<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Results\u2019 Synopsis \u2013 Conclusions<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Results-Synopsis-\u2013-Conclusions.png\" alt=\"Picture 6. Success Story Synopsis - Yield Increase and Early Harvesting in Watermelon\" class=\"wp-image-17384\" style=\"width:674px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Results-Synopsis-\u2013-Conclusions.png 712w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Results-Synopsis-\u2013-Conclusions-535x107.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 6. Success Story Synopsis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Investment \u2013 Farmer\u2019s Financial Benefit<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Investment-\u2013-Farmers-Financial-Benefit.png\" alt=\"Picture 7. Investment \u2013 Farmer\u2019s Benefit - Yield Increase and Early Harvesting in Watermelon\" class=\"wp-image-17385\" style=\"width:682px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Investment-\u2013-Farmers-Financial-Benefit.png 743w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Investment-\u2013-Farmers-Financial-Benefit-535x297.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 7. 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