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9
Yield increase
In this trial Agrocote® Max increased the number of tubers and the total yield in potato by 9%, and reduced nitrogen losses.
The Netherlands
9
Key Conclusions
Using Agrocote® Max, reduced nitrogen losses significantly, while also increasing the total yield by up to 9%, increasing income by €450 per ha vs. grower practice.
Objective
To evaluate the effect of using Agrocote® Max on potato, in comparison with the growers conventional fertilizer practice.
Trial Details
Trial station
The Netherlands
Crop
Potato
Product
Agrocote®
Assessments
Total yield and number of tubers, and total yield distribution by size
Treatments
| Treatment | Product | Dosage kg/ha | Fertilizer units kg/ha | Timing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | K2O | ||||
| Agrocote® Max | Agrocote® Max, 44-0-0 2-3M, 100% coated N | 231 | 102 | Base fertilizer | |
| Potassium Sulphate 0-0-50 | 306 | 153 | |||
| Muriate of Potash 0-0-60 | 107 | 64.2 | Top dressing | ||
| Muriate of Potash 0-0-60 | 107 | 64.2 | |||
| Total fertilizer units | 102 | 282 | |||
| Grower practice | CAN 27-0-0+6CaO+4MgO | 130 | 35 | Before planting | |
| Potassium Sulphate 0-0-50 | 306 | 153 | |||
| NPK 16-0-32 | 200 | 32 | 64 | Top dressing | |
| NPK 16-0-32 | 200 | 32 | 64 | ||
| Total fertilizer units | 99 | 281 | |||
Treatments
| Treatment | Product | Dosage kg/ha | Fertilizer units kg/ha | Timing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | K2O | ||||
| Agrocote® Max | Agrocote® Max, 44-0-0 2-3M, 100% coated N | 231 | 102 | Base fertilizer | |
| Potassium Sulphate 0-0-50 | 306 | 153 | |||
| Muriate of Potash 0-0-60 | 107 | 64.2 | Top dressing | ||
| Muriate of Potash 0-0-60 | 107 | 64.2 | |||
| Total fertilizer units | 102 | 282 | |||
| Grower practice | CAN 27-0-0+6CaO+4MgO | 130 | 35 | Before planting | |
| Potassium Sulphate 0-0-50 | 306 | 153 | |||
| NPK 16-0-32 | 200 | 32 | 64 | Top dressing | |
| NPK 16-0-32 | 200 | 32 | 64 | ||
| Total fertilizer units | 99 | 281 | |||
Results
- One application of nitrogen provided by Agrocote® Max gave better results than three applications of traditional nitrogen-based fertilizers.
- Using Agrocote® Max achieved an extra income of €450 per ha vs. grower practice.
- By using Agrocote® Max, the nitrogen losses reduced significantly—the number of tubers and the total yield increased by up to 9%.
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