Agromaster eqo.x Maize Trial in France

4

Yield increase
Elevate Yields, Slash Costs, Secure Agricultural Prosperity.

Castetis, South of France
2023

Trail

4

Yield increase

Key Conclusions

  • Higher yields – up by 4% Steered by soil temperature, nitrogen is released according to plant needs and improves yield by extra 500 kg/ha
  • Fewer applications – lower costs A single base fertilisation with Agromaster eliminates the need for multiple fertilizer applications thus saving costs of labour and fuel, by around 35 €/ha per application
  • Higher NUE – up by 6% Agromaster is more efficient than conventional N-fertilizers due to its controlled release technology. This equals an extra 42 kg of grains per kg of N applied
  • Positive ROI – extra 35 €/ha Yield increase brings extra profit to growers and makes Controlled Release Fertilizers (CRF) a reliable solution to fertilize open field soil grown crops

Objective

To evaluate whether fully coated urea, by using ICL’s new biodegradable coating – eqo.x®, applied at seeding, will have an influence on plant emergence. To further assess plant development till 8-10 leaves stages, without the 1st side-dressing, and the impact on final yield.

Trial Details

Trial station

Castetis, South of France

Crop

Maize

Product

Agromaster

Assessments

Grain yield, NUE

Treatments

TreatmentProduct and application methodN rateP rateTiming
kg/hakg/ha
Zero NGTSP, 0-46-0, localized69At seeding
Grower PracticeDAP, 18-46-0, localized
Urea, 46-0-0, side-dressing
Urea, 46-0-0, top-dressing
27
51
122
69At seeding
V3-V4
V8-V10
Agromaster
NP eqo.x
Agromaster, 20-23-0, 100%
coated N by eqo.x, localized
NO side-dressing
Urea, 46-0-0, top-dressing
60


140
69At seeding


V8-V10

Treatments

TreatmentProduct and application methodN rateP rateTiming
kg/hakg/ha
Zero NGTSP, 0-46-0, localized69At seeding
Grower PracticeDAP, 18-46-0, localized
Urea, 46-0-0, side-dressing
Urea, 46-0-0, top-dressing
27
51
122
69At seeding
V3-V4
V8-V10
Agromaster
NP eqo.x
Agromaster, 20-23-0, 100%
coated N by eqo.x, localized
NO side-dressing
Urea, 46-0-0, top-dressing
60


140
69At seeding


V8-V10

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