Agromaster® and Polysulphate Premium on Kiwi in Italy
3%
yield increace
Cisterna di Latina, Latina (LT) 2024
3%
yield increace
Key Conclusions
- In high yield conditions, with high level of nutrients supply, application of Agromaster provided for additional 3% yield and 3% higher nitrogen use efficiency, comparing to grower practice NPK.
- Usage of Agromaster also improved fruit size distribution (more fruits >150 g and no fruits below 110 g), with negligible impact on ºBrix value.
Objective
To evaluate the impact of Agromaster 10-10-16 (60% coated N) on the yield and quality of kiwi fruits, comparing to grower’s practice, in high-yield conditions.
Trial Details
Trial Location
Cisterna di Latina, Latina (LT)
Crop
Kiwifruit
Assessments
• Yield • NUE • ºBrix • Fruit size
Treatments
Trial set-up
Randomized complete block with 4 repetitions (10 plants each). The same fertigation with ICL WSNPK and NOVA range was applied on all the treatments.
| Treatment | Application rate | N | P2O5 | K2O | MgO | CaO | SO3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. NPK 12-12-17+ Polysulphate Premium | 300 kg/ha + 600 kg/ha | 36 | 36 | 135 | 39 | 96 | 330 |
| 2. Agromaster 10-10-16+ Polysulphate Premium | 360 kg/ha + 600 kg/ha | 36 | 36 | 141 | 41 | 120 | 372 |
Treatments
Trial set-up
Randomized complete block with 4 repetitions (10 plants each). The same fertigation with ICL WSNPK and NOVA range was applied on all the treatments.
| Treatment | Application rate | N | P2O5 | K2O | MgO | CaO | SO3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. NPK 12-12-17+ Polysulphate Premium | 300 kg/ha + 600 kg/ha | 36 | 36 | 135 | 39 | 96 | 330 |
| 2. Agromaster 10-10-16+ Polysulphate Premium | 360 kg/ha + 600 kg/ha | 36 | 36 | 141 | 41 | 120 | 372 |
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