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When is the best time to cut injured or damaged crops?

April 26, 2017best crops cut damaged time

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When is the best time to cut injured or damaged crops?

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Nitrates accumulate over time in an injured or damaged crop. Typically, the highest accumulations will occur 2-3 days after the injury or stress. It is best to cut or harvest the crop within 1 day of the damage. Nitrate levels will gradually decline 10 to 14 days after the injury as the plant resumes growth and repairs itself. Plants killed by the injury or stress will not be able to decrease their nitrate levels.