Agromaster Trial in Melon

17

Marketable yield
Agromaster® achieved a 17% increase in marketable melon yield.

France

Trail

17

Marketable yield

Key Conclusions

Trial proved that controlled-release fertilizers perform better than inhibitor-based products, achieving a 17% marketable yield increase compared to grower practice, with a return on investment of 8%.

Objective

Prove the efficiency of Agromaster as a controlled-release fertilizer vs. DMPP-based products as inhibitor fertilizers for Melon (variety Gandalf).

Trial Details

Trial station

France

Crop

Melon

Product

Agromaster®

Assessments

Marketable yield and fruit size distribution

Treatments

 

TreatmentProductDosageNP2O5K2OMgOStage
kg/hakg/hakg/hakg/hakg/ha
AgromasterAgromaster 12-5-19+4MgO
2-3M, 34% coated N
30036155712Before
planting
NPK+MgO 0-0-30+10MgO3009030
Total fertilizer units361514742
Grower practiceDMPP (inhibitor based product)
12-8-18+3MgO
3003621549Before
planting
NPK+MgO 0-0-30+10MgO3009030
Total fertilizer units362114436

Treatments

 

TreatmentProductDosageNP2O5K2OMgOStage
kg/hakg/hakg/hakg/hakg/ha
AgromasterAgromaster 12-5-19+4MgO
2-3M, 34% coated N
30036155712Before
planting
NPK+MgO 0-0-30+10MgO3009030
Total fertilizer units361514742
Grower practiceDMPP (inhibitor based product)
12-8-18+3MgO
3003621549Before
planting
NPK+MgO 0-0-30+10MgO3009030
Total fertilizer units362114436

Results

  • Agromaster proved that controlled-release fertilizers perform better than inhibitor-based products, not only in scientific trials but also in open field production.
  • Agromaster 12-5-19+4MgO provided a better result due to the controlled release of nitrogen and achieved a 17% marketable yield increase vs. grower practice, while the return on investment increased by 8%.

 

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