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Eggplant is a demanding crop regarding the soil. It generates a powerful and deep root system which allows you to cover a large volume of soil. The eggplant needs more water than tomato cultivation and requires a lot of nitrogen. However, the contributions of nitrogen must be adapted to the needs of the plant so that no problems occur during flowering and fruit set. It is important to make sufficient contributions and simultaneously balance phosphorus, potassium and magnesium, which is required in smaller quantities than nitrogen or potassium. This is essential during the early stages of eggplant development as it is directly related to the development of the roots. Potassium is, in quantitative terms, the most important nutritional element. The maximum absorption stage of potassium is during the maturation of the eggplant as potassium plays an essential role in fruit quality. Potassium positively affects the taste, increases disease resistance, improves shelf life and transportability. Magnesium is the central element of chlorophyll and a lack reduces growth. Immediate symptoms are the yellowing of the plant. The contribution of fertilizers enriched with micro-elements keeps the plant at an optimum nutritive level and prevents deficiencies.

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