{"id":1854,"date":"2025-03-25T14:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T14:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/organic-lettuce-cultivation-program-with-ecoganic-products\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T23:04:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T23:04:38","slug":"organic-lettuce-cultivation-program-with-ecoganic-products","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/en\/organic-lettuce-cultivation-program-with-ecoganic-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic Lettuce Cultivation Program with Ecoganic Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction: the Importance of Organic and Ecological Management in Lettuce<\/h2>\n\n<p>The <strong>lettuce (Lactuca sativa)<\/strong> is one of the most widespread horticultural crops globally, cultivated in open fields and greenhouses in temperate, subtropical, and even Mediterranean climates. Its short cycle, constant market demand, and sensitivity to pests, diseases, and abiotic stress make it a crop highly dependent on good nutritional and sanitary planning. <\/p>\n\n<p>In a context of sustainable agriculture, the <strong>organic and ecological production of lettuce<\/strong> requires a specific approach that considers:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biologically active and unblocked soil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuous availability of plant nitrogen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stimulation of early root development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protection against fungal and bacterial diseases and pests such as aphids, mites, and thrips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This program, validated with the technical information available in the official Ecoganic documents (catalog, technical sheets, previous trials, and website), covers all phases of cultivation for <strong>intensive greenhouse systems and open field crops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequent Problems in Ecological Lettuce<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Agronomic problem<\/th><th>Consequence<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Soil compaction<\/td><td>Superficial roots, poor absorption<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deficiency of N and Ca<\/td><td>Slow growth, weak leaves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>High fungal pressure<\/td><td>Pythium, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, mildew<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pests: mites, aphids<\/td><td>Foliar damage, transmission of virosis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermal stress (greenhouse)<\/td><td>Early closure, growth abortion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p>The solution requires a combination of <strong>balanced liquid fertilization<\/strong>, biostimulants to mitigate stress, and <strong>natural bioprotection<\/strong> compatible with European organic standards (EU 848\/2018) and NOP.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ecoganic Strategy Validated for Lettuce<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected and Verified Products:<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/fertilizante-liquido-nitrogeno-16-organico-nitrotech\/\"><strong>Ecoganic NITROTECH 16%<\/strong><\/a>: vegetable nitrogen with amino acids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/fertilizante-organico-con-acidos-fulvex50s\/\"><strong>Ecoganic FULVEX 50 S<\/strong><\/a>: soil unblocking, improves root absorption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/fertilizante-liquido-organico-de-calcio\/\"><strong>Ecoganic CALCIUM 40 PLUS<\/strong><\/a>: soluble calcium for firmness and foliar structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/complejo-de-micronutrientes-organico\/\"><strong>Ecoganic MICRO PLUS<\/strong><\/a>: contribution of Zn, Mn, B for antioxidant metabolism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/bioestimulante-liquido-organico-ecoganic-boost-universal\/\"><strong>Ecoganic UNIVERSAL BOOST<\/strong><\/a>: physiological stimulation in thermal stress or transplant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/totalin-insecticida-tuta-absoluta\/\"><strong>Ecoganic TOTALIN<\/strong><\/a>: bioprotector against soft-bodied pests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/ecoganic-acarin\/\"><strong>Ecoganic ACARIN<\/strong><\/a>: bioprotection against mites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/ecoganix-bioprotector-enfermedades-aereas\/\"><strong>Ecoganic ECOGANIX<\/strong><\/a>: contact antifungal action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nutrition and Protection Program by Stages (30-45 Day Cycle)<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 1: Establishment and Transplant (Day 0\u201310)<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Dose<\/th><th>Via<\/th><th>Objective<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>FULVEX 50 S<\/td><td>1.5 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Nutrient and microbiota unlocking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NITROTECH 16%<\/td><td>3 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Start of vegetative activity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNIVERSAL BOOST<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Reduction of stress due to transplant<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 2: Vegetative Development (Day 10\u201325)<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Dose<\/th><th>Via<\/th><th>Objective<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>NITROTECH 16%<\/td><td>4 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Accelerated foliar growth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MICRO PLUS<\/td><td>1 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Activation of metabolism and photosynthesis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ACARIN<\/td><td>1.5 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Prevention of mites and other arthropods<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 3: Frame Closure and Head Formation (Day 25\u201335)<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Dose<\/th><th>Via<\/th><th>Objective<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CALCIUM 40 PLUS<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Structural firmness, avoid disorders<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNIVERSAL BOOST<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Strengthen response to heat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ECOGANIX<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Prevention of mildew, botrytis and alternaria<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 4: End of Fattening and Pre-Harvest (Day 35\u201345)<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Dose<\/th><th>Via<\/th><th>Objective<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CALCIUM 40 PLUS<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Improvement of post-harvest life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TOTALIN<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Control of aphids and thrips<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FULVEX 50 S<\/td><td>1 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Active soil for next cycle<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences between Open Field vs. Greenhouse Production<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Factor<\/th><th>Open field<\/th><th>Greenhouse<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Thermal stress<\/td><td>Moderate to low depending on the season<\/td><td>High, especially in spring-summer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Incidence of mites<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rooting<\/td><td>Slow in compacted soils<\/td><td>Better if the substrate is adequate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application of foliar<\/td><td>Less frequent due to climate<\/td><td>More frequent, ideal every 7\u201310 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p>In greenhouses, the systematic use of <strong>ECOGANIX + ACARIN<\/strong> and adjustments in foliar doses are recommended to ensure rapid and homogeneous coverage.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expected Results<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greater weight per harvested unit (+15%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduction of losses due to rot and fungal diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower incidence of mites in protected conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improvement in firmness, color, and shelf life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soil recovery in successive cycles with FULVEX 50 S<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 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