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6
Yield increase
In an ICL onion trial, Agromaster increased yield by 6%, providing a positive return of investment (ROI) of €381/ha.
The Netherlands
6
Key Conclusions
Agromaster provides a higher Nutrient Use Efficiency than the standard grower practice, resulting in an increase in onion yield of 3 MT/ha (6%) from just 2 fertilizer applications, compared to 4 applications for the grower practice. This trial found that Agromaster provides a return on investment of €381/ha.
Objective
To compare the efficiency of Agromaster, applied 2 times vs Grower Practice that consists of 4 applications of products, in order to supply the same units of nutrients.
Trial Details
Trial station
The Netherlands
Crop
Onion
Product
Agromaster®
Assessments
Yield and distribution per classes
Treatments
Growers Practice
| Application | Product | Rate | N | K2O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | ||
| 1st | MOP 60 | 200 | 40 | 120 |
| 2nd | CAN | 150 | 90 | - |
| 3rd | CAN | 335 | 40 | - |
| 4th | CAN | 150 | - | - |
| Total 4 Applications | 835 | 170 | 120 | |
Agromaster Treatment
| Application | Product | Rate | N | K2O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | ||
| 1st | Agromaster 11-8-27+3CaO+12.5SO3 2-3M | 60%N | 445 | 49 | 120 |
| 2nd | Agromaster 36-0-0+21SO3 1-2M | 80%N | 340 | 122 | - |
| Total 2 Applications | 785 | 171 | 120 | |
Treatments
Growers Practice
| Application | Product | Rate | N | K2O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | ||
| 1st | MOP 60 | 200 | 40 | 120 |
| 2nd | CAN | 150 | 90 | - |
| 3rd | CAN | 335 | 40 | - |
| 4th | CAN | 150 | - | - |
| Total 4 Applications | 835 | 170 | 120 | |
Agromaster Treatment
| Application | Product | Rate | N | K2O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | ||
| 1st | Agromaster 11-8-27+3CaO+12.5SO3 2-3M | 60%N | 445 | 49 | 120 |
| 2nd | Agromaster 36-0-0+21SO3 1-2M | 80%N | 340 | 122 | - |
| Total 2 Applications | 785 | 171 | 120 | |
Results
- Agromaster increased onion yield by 3 MT/ha.
- Thanks to the controlled release of nitrogen, Agromaster provides a higher Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) – an extra 5.7% compared to the grower practice, calculated as partial factor productivity (PFP).
- Onion yield was higher with only 2 applications of Agromaster, compared to 4 applications as in the grower practice. Less quantity to be handled per ha, while providing the same level of nutrients.
- Agromaster provides a positive return on investment (ROI): an increase of €381/ha.
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