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Sweden 2015
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Key Conclusions
H2Flo increased potato yield by 7%, starch content by 9%, and increased farm income by €283/ha.
Objective
The purpose of the trial was to demonstrate that applying H2Flo results in better horizontal and vertical water penetration, and therefore an increased efficiency of irrigation resulting in a higher yield, and a positive return on investment.
Trial Details
Trial station
Sweden
Crop
Potato
Product
H2Flo
Assessments
Yield and starch content
Treatments
H2Flo treatment consisted of a total of 5.5 L/ha of H2Flo in 3 applications using boom sprayers (spray volume 1000 L/ha).
| Treatment | Date | Application |
|---|---|---|
| L H2Flo/ha | ||
| Growers' practice | - | 0 |
| H2Flo treatment | 10 May 2015 | 2.5 |
| 5 July 2015 | 1.5 | |
| 2 August 2015 | 1.5 | |
| Total | 5.5 |
All treatments received the same fertilizer regime and the same irrigation through rain guns (9 applications totalling 225 mm of irrigation).
Harvest measurements were performed by the Swedish Society of Agriculture, Kristianstad trial.
Treatments
H2Flo treatment consisted of a total of 5.5 L/ha of H2Flo in 3 applications using boom sprayers (spray volume 1000 L/ha).
| Treatment | Date | Application |
|---|---|---|
| L H2Flo/ha | ||
| Growers' practice | - | 0 |
| H2Flo treatment | 10 May 2015 | 2.5 |
| 5 July 2015 | 1.5 | |
| 2 August 2015 | 1.5 | |
| Total | 5.5 |
All treatments received the same fertilizer regime and the same irrigation through rain guns (9 applications totalling 225 mm of irrigation).
Harvest measurements were performed by the Swedish Society of Agriculture, Kristianstad trial.
Results
- Applying H2Flo to potato crops increased the yield by 7% and the starch content by 9% (vs growers’ practice).
- Farm income increased by €283/ha after deducting the H2Flo costs, compared to normal farm practice.
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