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Lincolnshire 2022
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Key Conclusions
Higher yields – up by 8%
Steered by soil temperature, nitrogen is released according to plant needs and improves marketable yield – extra 1 mt/ha
Fewer applications – lower costs
A single base fertilisation with Agrocote Max eliminates the need for multiple fertiliser applications thus saving costs of labour and fuel.
Higher NUE – up by 30%
Compared to conventional N-fertilisers, Agrocote Max reduces losses caused by leaching, volatilisation and denitrification. Therefore, it increases nitrogen use efficiency. In this experiment by 30% – extra 4 kg of broccoli for each kg of N applied
Positive ROI – extra £2104 / ha
Yield increase brings extra profit to growers and makes Controlled Release Fertilisers (CRF) a reliable solution to fertilise open field soil grown crops
Objective
To evaluate the impact of a single application of fully coated nitrogen, Agrocote Max, on Nitrogen Use Efficiency and the yield of broccoli. This is compared to split applications of conventional nitrogen products which are frequently used as standard farm practice.
Trial Details
Trial station
Lincolnshire
Crop
Broccoli
Product
Max 44-0-0
Assessments
Total yield, marketable yield, and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE).
Treatments
| Treatment | Product | N rate, kg/ha | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero N | Zero nitrogen | - | - |
| Conventional N | Ammonium nitrate 34.5-0-0 | 150 75 | Before planting 4-5 weeks after |
| Agrocote Max | Agrocote Max 44-0-0, 1-2M, 100% coated N | 225 | Before planting |
Treatments
| Treatment | Product | N rate, kg/ha | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero N | Zero nitrogen | - | - |
| Conventional N | Ammonium nitrate 34.5-0-0 | 150 75 | Before planting 4-5 weeks after |
| Agrocote Max | Agrocote Max 44-0-0, 1-2M, 100% coated N | 225 | Before planting |
Results
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