Download Crop Module: Strawberries

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Contents
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AGAINST CURRENT STANDARDS 02
CROP SPECIFIC STANDARDS02
CHOICE OF VARIETY OR ROOTSTOCK AND PLANT HEALTH CERTIFICATION 03
SITE AND SOIL MANAGEMENT 03
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONTAMINATION CONTROL05
NUTRITION 11
IRRIGATION12
HARVEST AND STORAGE 12
RESIDUES AND CONTAMINANTS 12
APPENDIX 1: SOIL STERILANTS13
APPENDIX 2: TYPICAL FERTILISER REQUIREMENTS FOR STRAWBERRIES14
APPENDIX 3: G
UIDELINES FOR MINIMISING PESTICIDE RESIDUES 18
APPENDIX 4: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOUND IN UK STRAWBERRIES19
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AGAINST CURRENT STANDARDS
STANDARDS
HOW YOU WILL BE MEASURED
RECORDS (to be kept for 2 years)
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Crop inspection records/
IM.b
diary notes and subsequent
recommendations
Regular crop inspections must be undertaken
and recorded
CROP SPECIFIC STANDARDS
STANDARDS
HOW YOU WILL BE
MEASURED
RECORDS (to be kept
for 2 years)
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Soil analysis records
CQ.31.a
Prior to planting, a soil analysis must be carried out to ascertain existing soil
levels of the macronutrients P, K, Mg and pH levels
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Existing soil nutrient
CQ.31.b
The composition of composted green waste, organic manures or composts
applied to the soil pre-planting, particularly pH and nutrient status, must be
determined before use
levels are taken into
consideration before use
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Composted green
waste/organic
manures/compost
analysis records
n Irrigation water analysis
CQ.31.c
In order to design a suitable fertigation programme to use for in-substrate
grown crops, the water used for irrigation must be analysed
records
n Irrigation records
CQ.31.d
Irrigation requirements must be planned using soil moisture monitoring
devices such as a neutron probe or tensiometer or a scheduling system
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Field to pack house or
CQ.31.e
To avoid fruit contamination during transit from the field to the pack house
or cold store, it must be transported within an enclosed vehicle or trailer
Red Tractor Assurance for Farms – Crop-specific Module: Strawberries
cold store transport and
handling protocol
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