The "Dipping" Method at Planting: Results from the Field

Profitability in production begins with the first step into the field. The moment seedlings and saplings meet the soil is when plant stress and root losses are at their most intense. The dipping method our growers apply with the Casablanca solution provides cellular protection to the plant before it even enters the ground.

By reducing root loss to a minimum, this method protects the grower's investment right at the planting stage and directly increases total tonnage profit at the end of the season.

A visible difference in the first 10 days, and a sequential programme

Field results from the third field planted using the dipping method with Casablanca clearly demonstrate how quickly the product establishes roots. Only ten days after planting, a visible difference in development was achieved in the saplings.

To maximise the biological shield effect, our grower applies a complete ring of protection in the field:

1. Root dipping before planting.
2. Foliar support immediately after planting.
3. Application from the base (through drip) to accelerate root development.

This sequence of three prevents transplant shock entirely and keeps the plant's growth energy uninterrupted.

A strong start to the season in Burdur Söğüt

İbrahim Yavuz, our grower on the Burdur Söğüt plateau, is planting his saplings this season by dipping them directly in Casablanca. In line with clean farming principles, the plant's initial growth energy in the soil is kept high and it starts out resistant to disease from the beginning.

What does the dipping method gain the grower?

Grower observations and the harvest data obtained show that the method directly lowers costs and raises profit:

• Zero seedling loss: the protective shield formed in the root zone provides resistance to soil-borne pathogens and largely prevents die-back and root rot. It removes the cost of buying replacement seedlings.
• Fast adaptation: it eliminates soil stress and transplant shock. The plant starts growing and feeding straight away, without losing days to adaptation.
• Early and strong harvest: a plant that begins life with a sound root structure completes its development stages far faster and more healthily. For the grower that means an early harvest advantage and a direct increase in overall tonnage.