CALMA

Strengthening Crop Architecture

Lodging is a significant threat to cereal production, often resulting from high-input nitrogen programs that drive excessive growth at the expense of structural integrity. "Calma," a plant growth regulator produced by Adama Agan Ltd. (Israel), provides farmers with the tools to manage crop architecture precisely. By utilizing trinexapac-ethyl, the product acts as a gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitor, resulting in shorter, thicker stalks and a more resilient root system.

Operational Efficiency in the Field

Incorporating Calma into your crop management strategy translates into tangible field advantages. By regulating stem elongation, the product ensures the crop remains standing even under harsh environmental conditions such as heavy winds or late-season rainfall. The practical benefits include:

• Optimized Harvest Speed: Standing crops allow combine harvesters to operate at higher speeds with significantly reduced header losses.
• Improved Nutrient Partitioning: Resources are channeled into grain development rather than supporting excessive biomass, potentially leading to better grain filling.
• Confidence in Fertilizer Management: Growers can apply optimal nitrogen rates to reach yield targets without the fear of lodging ruining the crop’s potential.

Application Strategy

Calma is formulated as a suspension concentrate and is designed for a single application per season, with a maximum dosage of 1.00 L/tonne. While the product is highly effective on winter wheat, spring wheat, and winter barley, timing is essential. Application should be precisely timed during the phase of active stem elongation to achieve the desired morphological modifications. As a trusted solution from Adama Agan Ltd., Calma offers an insurance policy against the environmental unpredictability that typically threatens high-yielding cereal crops.

For operations focused on maximizing returns and operational efficiency, this Israeli-developed growth regulator is a vital component of a modern agronomic program, ensuring that crops reach their harvest potential while maintaining structural stability.