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Worcestershire 2022
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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
Trial station
Worcestershire
Crop
Onion
Product
Max 44-0-0
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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