Onion Trial with Agromaster
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The Netherlands
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Key Conclusions
Agromaster provides a higher Nutrient Use Efficiency than the standard grower practice, resulting in an increase in onion yield of 3 MT/ha (6%) from just 2 fertilizer applications, compared to 4 applications for the grower practice. This trial found that Agromaster provides a return on investment of €381/ha.
Objective
To compare the efficiency of Agromaster, applied 2 times vs Grower Practice that consists of 4 applications of products, in order to supply the same units of nutrients.
Trial Details
Trial station
The Netherlands
Crop
Onion
Product
Agromaster
Assessments
Yield and distribution per classes
Treatments
Growers Practice
Application | Product | Rate | N | K2O |
---|---|---|---|---|
kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | ||
1st | MOP 60 | 200 | 40 | 120 |
2nd | CAN | 150 | 90 | - |
3rd | CAN | 335 | 40 | - |
4th | CAN | 150 | - | - |
Total 4 Applications | 835 | 170 | 120 |
Agromaster Treatment
Application | Product | Rate | N | K2O |
---|---|---|---|---|
kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | ||
1st | Agromaster 11-8-27+3CaO+12.5SO3 2-3M | 60%N | 445 | 49 | 120 |
2nd | Agromaster 36-0-0+21SO3 1-2M | 80%N | 340 | 122 | - |
Total 2 Applications | 785 | 171 | 120 |
Treatments
Growers Practice
Application | Product | Rate | N | K2O |
---|---|---|---|---|
kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | ||
1st | MOP 60 | 200 | 40 | 120 |
2nd | CAN | 150 | 90 | - |
3rd | CAN | 335 | 40 | - |
4th | CAN | 150 | - | - |
Total 4 Applications | 835 | 170 | 120 |
Agromaster Treatment
Application | Product | Rate | N | K2O |
---|---|---|---|---|
kg/ha | kg/ha | kg/ha | ||
1st | Agromaster 11-8-27+3CaO+12.5SO3 2-3M | 60%N | 445 | 49 | 120 |
2nd | Agromaster 36-0-0+21SO3 1-2M | 80%N | 340 | 122 | - |
Total 2 Applications | 785 | 171 | 120 |
Results
- Agromaster increased onion yield by 3 MT/ha.
- Thanks to the controlled release of nitrogen, Agromaster provides a higher Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) – an extra 5.7% compared to the grower practice, calculated as partial factor productivity (PFP).
- Onion yield was higher with only 2 applications of Agromaster, compared to 4 applications as in the grower practice. Less quantity to be handled per ha, while providing the same level of nutrients.
- Agromaster provides a positive return on investment (ROI): an increase of €381/ha.