Potato Trial with Agrocote Max

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

Trail

9

Yield increase

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

TreatmentProductDosage kg/haFertilizer units kg/haTiming
NK2O
Agrocote MaxAgrocote Max, 44-0-0
2-3M, 100% coated N
231102Base fertilizer
Potassium Sulphate
0-0-50
306153
Muriate of Potash
0-0-60
10764.2Top dressing
Muriate of Potash
0-0-60
10764.2
Total fertilizer units102282
Grower practiceCAN
27-0-0+6CaO+4MgO
13035Before planting
Potassium Sulphate
0-0-50
306153
NPK
16-0-32
2003264Top dressing
NPK
16-0-32
2003264
Total fertilizer units99281

Treatments

TreatmentProductDosage kg/haFertilizer units kg/haTiming
NK2O
Agrocote MaxAgrocote Max, 44-0-0
2-3M, 100% coated N
231102Base fertilizer
Potassium Sulphate
0-0-50
306153
Muriate of Potash
0-0-60
10764.2Top dressing
Muriate of Potash
0-0-60
10764.2
Total fertilizer units102282
Grower practiceCAN
27-0-0+6CaO+4MgO
13035Before planting
Potassium Sulphate
0-0-50
306153
NPK
16-0-32
2003264Top dressing
NPK
16-0-32
2003264
Total fertilizer units99281

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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