Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Mail
Copy link Improving Potato Yield and Starch
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
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 hilling | |
| Total fertilizer units | 167 | 67 | 204 | |||
| Agromaster + Vitalnova rise P | Vitalnova rise P | 1 | Before hilling | |||
| 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 hilling | |||
| CAN 27-0-0+6CaO+4MgO | 300 | 81 | ||||
| Total fertilizer units | 168 | 46 | 200 | |||
Vitalnova rise P was applied using a foliar boom sprayer using 300 L/ha water.
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 hilling | |
| Total fertilizer units | 167 | 67 | 204 | |||
| Agromaster + Vitalnova rise P | Vitalnova rise P | 1 | Before hilling | |||
| 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 hilling | |||
| CAN 27-0-0+6CaO+4MgO | 300 | 81 | ||||
| Total fertilizer units | 168 | 46 | 200 | |||
Vitalnova rise P was applied using a foliar boom sprayer using 300 L/ha water.
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 |
Other Interesting Trials
Agromaster and Potato
Proefcentrum Zwaagdijk, The Netherlands, 2015
12.3
Yield increase
Sustainable Potato Trial
Interra Farm Ittre, Belgium, 2015
26
Yield increase
Potato with Polysulphate
Lelystad, The Netherlands, 2016
5
Yield Increase
Master your crop nutrition in any condition
