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13%
Marketable yield
Combining Vitalnova® rise P and Agromaster® increased the markable yield of chip-processing potatoes by up to 13%.
Rolniczy Zakład Doświadczalny SGGW w Żelaznej, Poland 2016
13%
Marketable yield
Key Conclusions
When compared to traditional fertilizers, Vitalnova® rise P with Agromaster® increased yield (by up to 13%) and income by 357.8 €/ha.
Objective
To evaluate the benefits of Agromaster® and Vitalnova® rise P when compared to standard fertilizers in processing potato crops destined for chip production.
Trial Details
Trial station
Rolniczy Zakład Doświadczalny SGGW w Żelaznej, Poland
Crop
Potato
Product
Agromaster®
Assessments
Marketable yield, and starch level
Treatments
| Treatment | Product | Dose | Fertilizer units | Timing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | P2O5 | K2O | ||||
| kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | |||
| Agromaster® | CaCO3 (0-0-0+36CaO) DAP (18-46-0) Urea (46-0-0) KCl (0-0-60 | 400 100 150 200 | 87 | 46 | 120 | Before planting |
| Agromaster® 19-5-20+4MgO 2-3M longevity, 34% coated N | 420 | 80 | 21 | 84 | Before filling | |
| Total fertilizer units | 167 | 67 | 204 | |||
| Agromaster® + Vitalnova rise P | Vitalnova rise P | 1 | Before filling | |||
| Grower practice | CaCO3 (0-0-0+36CaO) DAP (18-46-0) Urea (46-0-0) KCl (0-0-60) | 400 100 150 200 | 87 | 46 | 120 | Before planting |
| Potassium Sulphate 0-0-50 | 160 | 80 | Before filling | |||
| CAN 27-0-0+6CaO+4MgO | 300 | 81 | ||||
| Total fertilizer units | 168 | 46 | 200 | |||
Treatments
| Treatment | Product | Dose | Fertilizer units | Timing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | P2O5 | K2O | ||||
| kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | |||
| Agromaster® | CaCO3 (0-0-0+36CaO) DAP (18-46-0) Urea (46-0-0) KCl (0-0-60 | 400 100 150 200 | 87 | 46 | 120 | Before planting |
| Agromaster® 19-5-20+4MgO 2-3M longevity, 34% coated N | 420 | 80 | 21 | 84 | Before filling | |
| Total fertilizer units | 167 | 67 | 204 | |||
| Agromaster® + Vitalnova rise P | Vitalnova rise P | 1 | Before filling | |||
| Grower practice | CaCO3 (0-0-0+36CaO) DAP (18-46-0) Urea (46-0-0) KCl (0-0-60) | 400 100 150 200 | 87 | 46 | 120 | Before planting |
| Potassium Sulphate 0-0-50 | 160 | 80 | Before filling | |||
| CAN 27-0-0+6CaO+4MgO | 300 | 81 | ||||
| Total fertilizer units | 168 | 46 | 200 | |||
Results
- By using Vitalnova® rise P in combination with Agromaster®, the number of tubers and the marketable yield increased by up to 13%, compared to grower practice.
- One application of Agromaster® performs better than 2 applications of traditional fertilizers.
- By using Agromaster® with Vitalnova rise P income increased by 357.8 €/ha compared to grower practice.
| Economic evaluation | Agromaster® + Vitalnova rise P | Agromaster® | Grower practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketable yield (>40mm), MT/ha | 33 | 30.5 | 29.3 |
| Gross income, €/ha | 4,125 | 3,812.5 | 3,662.5 |
| Extra cost of ICL treatment (vs. grower practice), €/ha | 105 | 60 | |
| Extra income/ha (vs. grower practice), €/ha | 357.8 | 90.3 |
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