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17
Marketable yield
Agromaster® achieved a 17% increase in marketable melon yield.
France
17
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
| Treatment | Product | Dosage | N | P2O5 | K2O | MgO | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | |||
| Agromaster | Agromaster 12-5-19+4MgO 2-3M, 34% coated N | 300 | 36 | 15 | 57 | 12 | Before planting |
| NPK+MgO 0-0-30+10MgO | 300 | 90 | 30 | ||||
| Total fertilizer units | 36 | 15 | 147 | 42 | |||
| Grower practice | DMPP (inhibitor based product) 12-8-18+3MgO | 300 | 36 | 21 | 54 | 9 | Before planting |
| NPK+MgO 0-0-30+10MgO | 300 | 90 | 30 | ||||
| Total fertilizer units | 36 | 21 | 144 | 36 | |||
Treatments
| Treatment | Product | Dosage | N | P2O5 | K2O | MgO | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | |||
| Agromaster | Agromaster 12-5-19+4MgO 2-3M, 34% coated N | 300 | 36 | 15 | 57 | 12 | Before planting |
| NPK+MgO 0-0-30+10MgO | 300 | 90 | 30 | ||||
| Total fertilizer units | 36 | 15 | 147 | 42 | |||
| Grower practice | DMPP (inhibitor based product) 12-8-18+3MgO | 300 | 36 | 21 | 54 | 9 | Before planting |
| NPK+MgO 0-0-30+10MgO | 300 | 90 | 30 | ||||
| Total fertilizer units | 36 | 21 | 144 | 36 | |||
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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