Field Results from Alanya: The Effect of Casablanca on Banana, Avocado and Citrus

Levent Top, who grows banana, avocado and orange in the Alanya region, shares the effects of the Casablanca formulations he has used regularly for years. Casablanca acts not only as a plant nutrition product: through the biological shield it gives the plant against harsh climatic conditions and disease, it directly increases our grower's harvest quality and tonnage.

Full protection against frost risk

Because our grower's orchard lies beside a stream, it carries a high risk of frost and cold stress. Despite that difficult geography, the biological antifreeze effect of Casablanca inside the cell keeps the plants from going into shock. The crop stays green and vigorous all season in spite of the frost risk.

Larger fruit and zero drop in avocado

Untimely fruit drop, one of the biggest problems in avocado growing, is halted by the way Casablanca strengthens the fruit stalk and cell wall. Our grower reports a direct benefit both in the size the fruit reaches and in how firmly it holds on the branch.

Uninterrupted vigour in banana, from first irrigation to last

In the banana greenhouses, Casablanca is applied every month from the first irrigation to the last. This continuous programme keeps the plant's growth energy high, preserves leaf vigour and supports maximum yield potential right up to harvest.

Comprehensive clean farming in olive and citrus

The formulation is applied successfully not only in banana and avocado but in olive, mandarin and other citrus groups. By maximising the plant's natural resistance to bacterial disease, Casablanca offers the grower a toxin-free, residue-free and sustainable form of clean farming.

A visible increase in fruit size

Roughly 15 days after the application, the grower noted a clear increase in the size of lemon and kumquat fruit compared with previous years. In his own words, "the fruit is a little larger than in past years." That assessment is important feedback from the field that the fruit development process is being supported.

Healthy, dark green leaves

Levent Top reports that after the application the overall appearance of the trees improved, with a healthier, dark green leaf colour. This uniform, vivid leaf colour indicates that the trees are developing more evenly through the season.

Change noticed in a short time

The grower states that the change, which began in the first days, was clearly noticeable by day 15 both in fruit size and in the general form of the trees · showing that applications made at the right time produce results observable in the field within a short period.

Conclusion

The field work carried out on our grower's land in Alanya demonstrates the positive effects observed by the grower from the Casablanca programme on:

• fruit size,
• leaf colour and general tree appearance,
• the perceived impact of cold stress.

On the strength of these results, Levent Top says he plans to continue using Casablanca and would like to see similar development in other parcels.