{"id":18740,"date":"2026-07-15T12:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T09:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/?p=18740"},"modified":"2026-07-15T12:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T09:27:33","slug":"improvement-of-quality-characteristics-in-kiwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/agrology-success-stories\/improvement-of-quality-characteristics-in-kiwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Improvement of Quality Characteristics in Kiwi"},"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>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 on Kiwi, var. Hayward (SS 2025_211_GR) in Kavala, in collaboration with the agricultural store and Nutrimaster<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> \u201cAS NESTOS\u201d, in 2025. 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 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><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong> products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Identity of Success Story<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nutrimaster<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>:\u00a0<\/strong>AS NESTOS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Farmer:&nbsp;<\/strong>Petridis Stefanos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong>Chrisoupoli, Kavala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cultivation Season:<\/strong>&nbsp;2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cultivation:&nbsp;<\/strong>Kiwi, var. Hayward<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Success Story area:&nbsp;<\/strong>0.5 + 0.4 ha (Agrology + Control)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plant protection:&nbsp;<\/strong>Same for the entire area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Success Story Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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 can 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>Fruit Size and Weight Increase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-Harvest Shelf-Life Improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Agrology <em>Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em> Program \u2013 Kiwi, var. Hayward<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1501\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Agrology-Functional-Crop-Nutrition\u00ae-Program-\u2013-Kiwi-var.-Hayward.png\" alt=\"Agrology Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae Program \u2013 Kiwi, var. Hayward\" class=\"wp-image-18742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Agrology-Functional-Crop-Nutrition\u00ae-Program-\u2013-Kiwi-var.-Hayward.png 1501w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Agrology-Functional-Crop-Nutrition\u00ae-Program-\u2013-Kiwi-var.-Hayward-768x264.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Agrology-Functional-Crop-Nutrition\u00ae-Program-\u2013-Kiwi-var.-Hayward-535x184.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1501px) 100vw, 1501px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Picture 1.<\/strong> Agrology <strong><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong> Program<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/em> Program \u2013 Agrology Supplementary Applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><u><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<strong><u><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/u><\/strong><\/em> Products<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/06\/Picture4.png\" alt=\"Nodius F-Kin logo \" class=\"wp-image-15754\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Natural Metabolic Catalysts, Amino Acids, and Trace Elements, activated with the E<sup>2<\/sup>DA<strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong>technology aiming at:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cell Divisions Increase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing Fruit Size &amp; Weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing Fruit Size &amp; Weight Uniformity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application timing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Petals Fall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruit Set<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Foliar application \u2013 200 cc\/100lt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" 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=\"849\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Dynax-Prime-Logo.png\" alt=\"Dynax Prime Logo\" class=\"wp-image-17820\" style=\"width:351px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Dynax-Prime-Logo.png 849w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Dynax-Prime-Logo-768x266.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Dynax-Prime-Logo-535x185.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"1092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/BIO_Farming-Logo-ladybug.png\" alt=\"BIO Farming Logo - ladybug\" class=\"wp-image-17707\" style=\"width:29px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/BIO_Farming-Logo-ladybug.png 938w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/BIO_Farming-Logo-ladybug-768x894.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/BIO_Farming-Logo-ladybug-535x623.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Leonardite Suspension Concentrate (SC) product, consisting of 26.6% Humic and Fulvic Acids. Fortified with 1% Silicon, 0.5% Molybdenum, and 0.1% Cobalt, and a pH of 4-5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Promotion of vegetative and root development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancement of nutrient uptake and utilization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthening of plants against abiotic stress, e.g., salinity, hot and dry conditions, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application timing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>New Vegetative Growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before Flowering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruit Set<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fertigation \u2013 2 L\/ha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design.png\" alt=\"Suprafix MoBoZin Logo Bio\" class=\"wp-image-17120\" style=\"width:350px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design.png 692w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-535x165.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Highly concentrated liquid Boron and Zinc in suspension concentrate form and reinforced with Molybdenum (Mo: 1% w\/v, B: 15% w\/v, Zn: 30% w\/v)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Flowering and fruit-setting Enhancement (Zn, B)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion of Vegetative Growth (Zn, Mo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved Fruit Development (B)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application timing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-flowering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Foliar \u2013 1 L\/ha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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:334px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gravital<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Force SC is a Bioavailable elemental Silicium and Calcium Biostimulant in liquid form, with a high percentage of available orthosilicic acid [35% Calcium (CaO) &amp; 35% Silicium (SiO<sub>2<\/sub>)].<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improvement of fruit firmness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improvement of post-harvest shelf life of fruits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthens tolerance against both biotic and abiotic stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application timing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fruit Growth (8 weeks since full flowering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruit Growth (until mid of September)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Foliar \u2013 2 L\/ha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Success Stories<\/strong> <strong>Results<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sm-title font-light mb-4\">Measurements on both plots revealed impressive results in the Agrology treatment. Specifically, the results were as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Increase in Fruit Size:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Vertical Diameter: +2.7% (+1.4 mm\/fruit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Agrology: 54.9 mm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control: 53.5 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-2.-Fruit-Size-mm-\u2013-Vertical-Diameter.-With-the-application-of-Agrology-Program-an-increase-in-Fruit-Size-Vertical-Diameter-of-2.7-1.4-mm-was-achieved-compared-to-the-control.png\" alt=\"Picture 2. Fruit Size (mm) \u2013 Vertical Diameter. With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Size (Vertical Diameter) of 2.7% (+1.4 mm) was achieved compared to the control.\" class=\"wp-image-18743\" style=\"width:707px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-2.-Fruit-Size-mm-\u2013-Vertical-Diameter.-With-the-application-of-Agrology-Program-an-increase-in-Fruit-Size-Vertical-Diameter-of-2.7-1.4-mm-was-achieved-compared-to-the-control.png 875w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-2.-Fruit-Size-mm-\u2013-Vertical-Diameter.-With-the-application-of-Agrology-Program-an-increase-in-Fruit-Size-Vertical-Diameter-of-2.7-1.4-mm-was-achieved-compared-to-the-control-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-2.-Fruit-Size-mm-\u2013-Vertical-Diameter.-With-the-application-of-Agrology-Program-an-increase-in-Fruit-Size-Vertical-Diameter-of-2.7-1.4-mm-was-achieved-compared-to-the-control-535x300.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Picture 2.<\/strong> Fruit Size (mm) \u2013 Vertical Diameter.<strong> <\/strong>With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Size (Vertical Diameter) of 2.7% (+1.4 mm) was achieved compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Horizontal Diameter: +7.4% (+4.8 mm\/fruit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Agrology: <\/span>69.2 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control: <span style=\"color: initial;\">64.4 mm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"869\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture4.png\" alt=\"Picture 3. Fruit Size (mm) \u2013 Horizontal. With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Size (Horizontal Diameter) of 7.4% (+4.8 mm) was achieved compared to the control.\" class=\"wp-image-18744\" style=\"width:689px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture4.png 869w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture4-535x301.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Picture 3.<\/strong> Fruit Size (mm) \u2013 Horizontal.<strong> <\/strong>With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Size (Horizontal Diameter) of 7.4% (+4.8 mm) was achieved compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. <strong>Fruit Weight Increase<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fruit Weight Increase:<\/strong> +10.95 g\/fruit or 10.7%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agrology:<\/strong> 113.15 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control:<\/strong> 102.2 g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-4.-Fruit-Weight-g.-With-the-application-of-Agrology-Program-an-increase-in-Fruit-Weight-of-10.7-10.95-g-was-achieved-compared-to-the-control.png\" alt=\"Picture 4. Fruit Weight (g). With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Weight of 10.7% (+10.95 g) was achieved compared to the control.\" class=\"wp-image-18745\" style=\"width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-4.-Fruit-Weight-g.-With-the-application-of-Agrology-Program-an-increase-in-Fruit-Weight-of-10.7-10.95-g-was-achieved-compared-to-the-control.png 824w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-4.-Fruit-Weight-g.-With-the-application-of-Agrology-Program-an-increase-in-Fruit-Weight-of-10.7-10.95-g-was-achieved-compared-to-the-control-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-4.-Fruit-Weight-g.-With-the-application-of-Agrology-Program-an-increase-in-Fruit-Weight-of-10.7-10.95-g-was-achieved-compared-to-the-control-535x303.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Picture 4.<\/strong> Fruit Weight (g).<strong> <\/strong>With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Weight of 10.7% (+10.95 g) was achieved compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture6.png\" alt=\"Picture 5. Fruit Weight \u2013 10 fruits (g). Fruit Samples Agrology (right) and Control (left). \" class=\"wp-image-18746\" style=\"width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture6.png 738w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture6-535x234.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Picture 5. <\/strong>Fruit Weight \u2013 10 fruits (g). Fruit Samples Agrology (right) and Control (left).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. <strong>Preservation of Fruit Firmness<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sm-title font-light mb-4\">Maintaining fruit flesh firmness at higher levels, compared to Control:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Harvest day: + 2.9% (+2.65 shore Units)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30 days after harvest at room temperature (25\u00b11 <sup>\u03bf<\/sup>C): +14.2% (+6.93 Shore Units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture7.png\" alt=\"Picture 6. Fruit Firmness (Shore Units). With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Firmness of 14.2% was achieved compared to the control, 30 days after harvest at room temperature.\" class=\"wp-image-18747\" style=\"width:662px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture7.png 855w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture7-768x558.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture7-535x389.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Picture 6.<\/strong> Fruit Firmness (Shore Units).<strong> <\/strong>With the application of Agrology Program, an increase in Fruit Firmness of 14.2% was achieved compared to the control, 30 days after harvest at room temperature.<\/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>Results Synopsis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-7.-Results-Synopsis.png\" alt=\"Picture 7. Results Synopsis \" class=\"wp-image-18748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-7.-Results-Synopsis.png 900w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-7.-Results-Synopsis-768x186.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Picture-7.-Results-Synopsis-535x130.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Picture 7<\/strong>. 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