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Yield increase
Worcestershire 2022
Yield increase
Key Conclusions
Higher yields – 8% increase in marketable yield
Steered by soil temperature, nitrogen is released according to plant needs and improves marketable yield by an extra 1.7t / ha
Fewer applications – lower costs
A single application of Agrocote® Max saves time and money, reducing the cost of labour and fuel, by around £15 / ha per application
Higher Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) – up by 8%
Agrocote® Max is much more efficient than conventional N-fertilisers due to its controlled release technology.
A 8% increase in NUE equals an extra 25kg of spring onions per kg of N applied
Positive ROI – extra £1474 / ha
Yield increase provides extra profit to growers and makes Controlled Release Fertilisers (CRF) a reliable solution to fertilise open field soil grown crops
Objective
To evaluate the benefits of a single application of our controlled release nitrogen, Agrocote® Max, on Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) and the yield of spring onion. This is compared to split applications of conventional nitrogen products which are frequently used as standard practice.
Trial Details
Treatments
| Treatment | Product | N rate, kg/ha | Timing, based on plant height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero N | Zero nitrogen | - | - |
| Conventional N | Ammonium nitrate 34.5-0-0 | 23 23 23 | 3 cm 8 cm 30 cm |
| Agrocote® Max | Agrocote® Max 44-0-0, 1-2M, 100% coated N | 69 | 3 cm |
Treatments
| Treatment | Product | N rate, kg/ha | Timing, based on plant height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero N | Zero nitrogen | - | - |
| Conventional N | Ammonium nitrate 34.5-0-0 | 23 23 23 | 3 cm 8 cm 30 cm |
| Agrocote® Max | Agrocote® Max 44-0-0, 1-2M, 100% coated N | 69 | 3 cm |
Results
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