As a grower, you want to produce large, resilient pears. Pears that can withstand handling and don’t go to waste after processing. In this article, we’ll explore why Siliforce is gaining popularity among pear growers, how it improves pear cultivation and how it can help increase your revenue.
Pear scab, codling moth, pear rust, sunburn: pear cultivation comes with significant challenges, from diseases and pests to unpredictable weather conditions. These issues don’t just affect the appearance of the fruit; they also impact its quality and flavor. On top of that, pears are delicate and easily damaged during sorting and transport.
So how do you grow healthy, firm pears that stay robust throughout and after processing?
Every day, you invest time and care into your orchard—pruning, watering, and protecting your trees from pests and diseases. Pear cultivation requires constant attention and patience. Naturally, you want your hard work to pay off with a healthy and profitable harvest.
By using Siliforce throughout the growing season, you strengthen the cell walls of your pears, making them more resistant to external threats, such as pests. The result? Firmer pears with less insect damage. But that’s not all Siliforce does!
✔ Extended shelf life
Pears treated with Siliforce develop stronger cell walls, making them more resistant to pests and less prone to damage during transport and sorting.
✔ Increased resistance to disease and stress
Siliforce boosts the tree’s natural defences against drought, diseases, and pests, resulting in healthier crops.
✔ Improved nutrient efficiency
Siliforce helps pear trees absorb essential macro- and micronutrients more effectively, leading to pears with a higher calcium content, making them stronger and healthier.
✔ Superior quality
Stronger pears mean higher overall fruit quality.
✔ Larger and more uniform potatoes
Siliforce promotes more consistent growth, reducing variations in size and quality for a more marketable product.
✔ Higher yield per harvest
Thanks to all these benefits, farmers achieve greater yields and higher profitability.
Siliforce is a biostimulant containing the unique MOSA form of silicon: mono-ortho-silicic acid (H₄SiO₄). This highly absorbable silicon helps pear trees optimize water and nutrient use, reinforce cell walls, and improve resistance to pests and disease.
With just one simple addition to your cultivation process, you can grow stronger, higher-yielding pears—with minimal extra effort.
The benefits of Siliforce aren’t just visible in the orchard—they’re backed by scientific research. In 2023, CAF and other leading research institutes conducted field trials with Siliforce on pears. These are the results:
✔ Up to 9% higher yield per hectare
✔ Up to 4.5% more weight per hectare
✔ An average revenue increase of €1,300 per hectare
The research concluded that Siliforce enhances calcium absorption, strengthens pear skin, and extends shelf life. This means less waste during processing and ultimately, higher-quality pears for consumers. These findings confirm the benefits of adding Siliforce to your pear cultivation strategy.
Siliforce is easy to integrate into your cultivation process. Whether applied via root absorption or foliar spraying, it is quickly absorbed by the plant and starts working immediately.
Wondering when you’ll see the results? Patience is key—you’ll fully experience the benefits after harvest. But once you do, you’ll see that Siliforce is well worth the wait.
Why should Siliforce be part of your pear cultivation strategy?
✔ Efficient
Siliforce improves nutrient absorption, making better use of the resources already in your soil.
✔ Sustainable
By reducing the need for fertilizers and crop protection products, you contribute to healthier soil and a better environment.
✔ Profitable
Stronger, higher-quality pears mean higher yields and increased revenue.
Want stronger pear trees, better protection against the elements, and higher profits? Visit our webshop and discover how Siliforce can transform your pear cultivation!
