END IRREGULAR COFFEE FLOWERING - SOLUTION TO IMPROVE FRUIT SET

Don’t let coffee lose fruit! See how BACONCO helps flowers bloom uniformly and fruits develop evenly.

Irregular coffee flowering, uneven blooms, poor fruit set, and physiological fruit drop are common problems, directly affecting yield and crop quality. The main cause is improper nutrient management during the flowering – young fruit stage. Applying BACONCO fertilizers according to instructions will help flowers bloom strongly, fruits set in clusters, and develop steadily from the beginning of the season.

Causes of irregular coffee flowering and fruit drop

• Improper nutrient timing: Excess nitrogen during flowering or young fruit stage causes tree shock, flower, and young fruit drop.
• Incorrect irrigation: Lack of moisture or irregular watering makes flowers bloom unevenly, and fruits develop inconsistently.
• Calcium and Boron deficiency: Reduces pollination efficiency, weakens fruit stems, and increases physiological fruit drop.
• Amino acids, Mg, Zn deficiency: Tree recovers slowly after flowering and absorbs nutrients poorly.

Understanding the causes helps farmers apply BACONCO nutrition correctly, avoid waste, and increase yield.

Stage 1. Supporting uniform flowering

Ideal timing:
After water stress is released for 25–35 days, flower buds appear evenly (visible “eye” buds). This is when trees are ready to flower and need care to ensure concentrated blooms.

Application techniques:

1. 5–7 days before flower stimulation:

• Spray COFOLI AMINO once to boost flower vigor, promote strong and uniform bloom, and reduce flower abortion.

2. Immediately after flower stimulation:

• Maintain adequate moisture, avoid irregular or light watering.
• Do not apply high nitrogen at this stage to prevent flower shock.

3. After 5–7 days:

• Flowers will bloom in clusters if moisture and nutrition are sufficient.

Note: This stage is crucial to improve irregular coffee flowering, laying the foundation for a uniform fruit set.

Stage 2. Young fruit development - Preventing fruit drop

Ideal timing:

When 70–80% of flowers have opened and 3–5 days after petal fall. This stage determines the final yield.

Fruit retention sprays:

• Use COFOLI CALIBO (Calcium + Boron) 1–2 times, 7–10 days apart.
• Improves pollination, strengthens stems, reduces physiological fruit drop.
• Can combine COFOLI AMINO to help trees recover faster after flowering.

Fertilizing young fruits:

• 7–10 days after fruit set, use:

• NPK CONCO BASEOS 20-10-10+6S+0.045B or NPK CONCO 20-10-10.
• For weak trees, use NPK CONCO 20-5-5+6S+0.05B+0.05Zn or NPK CONCO 22-5-5+6S+0.05B+0.1Zn.

• Dosage: 0.5–1 kg per tree, depending on tree age and previous season yield. Applying correctly at the right stage helps fruits develop evenly and reduces physiological fruit drop.

Important technical notes

• Do not use products when flowers are fully open.
• Spray in the early morning or late afternoon.
• Do not mix too many products at once.
• Maintain soil moisture at 70–80% after fruit set.

Nutrient effects

Maintaining stable soil moisture helps fruits develop health from the start, reduces physiological fruit drop, and improves irregular coffee flowering.

Conclusion

Correct stage management and applying BACONCO nutrients will:

• Promote concentrated, uniform flowering.
• Produce firm fruits and reduce physiological drop.
• Support even fruit development and increase yield.

Applying this technique every season, farmers will immediately see results, reduce irregular coffee flowering, minimize physiological fruit drop, and increase coffee yield significantly.