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Yield increase
In a potato trial, Agrocote® Max showed a yield increase of 26% in comparison to the grower’s practice.
Interra Farm Ittre, Belgium 2015
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Key Conclusions
Agrocote® Max increased potato yield by 26%, increased farmer income by 33% after deducting the Nitrogen costs.
Objective
To prove that, when compared to grower’s practice, application of ICL controlled release fertilizer Agrocote® Max achieves higher potato yields, while also requiring less nitrogen to be applied.
Trial Details
Trial station
Interra Farm Ittre, Belgium
Crop
Potato
Product
Agrocote®
Assessments
Yield and tuber size
Treatments
The trial took place over an area of 5 ha. Half the plot received the growers practice, while the treatment plot received a regime which featured Agrocote® Max.
| Treatment | Date | Formula | Quantity | N | P2O5 | K2O | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | |||||
| Grower practice | 10 April 2015 | Haspargit 0-4-16+16CaO+2MgO | 2 ton | - | 80 | 320 | Base |
| 10 April 2015 | Ammonium nitrate (liquid) | 800 kg | 143 | - | - | Base | |
| 25 April 2015 | Ammonium nitrate (liquid) | 400 kg | 72 | - | - | Top | |
| Agrocote® Max | 10 April 2015 | Haspargit 0-4-16+16CaO+2MgO | 2 ton | - | 80 | 320 | Base |
| 10 April 2015 | Agrocote® Max 44-0-0 2-3 M | 490 kg | 215 | - | - | Base |
Treatments
The trial took place over an area of 5 ha. Half the plot received the growers practice, while the treatment plot received a regime which featured Agrocote® Max.
| Treatment | Date | Formula | Quantity | N | P2O5 | K2O | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | |||||
| Grower practice | 10 April 2015 | Haspargit 0-4-16+16CaO+2MgO | 2 ton | - | 80 | 320 | Base |
| 10 April 2015 | Ammonium nitrate (liquid) | 800 kg | 143 | - | - | Base | |
| 25 April 2015 | Ammonium nitrate (liquid) | 400 kg | 72 | - | - | Top | |
| Agrocote® Max | 10 April 2015 | Haspargit 0-4-16+16CaO+2MgO | 2 ton | - | 80 | 320 | Base |
| 10 April 2015 | Agrocote® Max 44-0-0 2-3 M | 490 kg | 215 | - | - | Base |
Results
- Applying Agrocote® Max increased potato yield by 26% compared to grower’s practice.
- Agrocote® Max application Increased farmer income by 33%, after deducting nitrogen costs, compared to grower’s practice.
| Economic evaluation | Potato Price | Total yield | Nitrogen costs | Gross income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €/ton | ton/ha | €/ha | €/ha | |
| Grower practice | 105 | 52 | 360 | 5,100 |
| ICL fertilizer plan | 105 | 67 | 425 | 6,610 |
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