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Yield increase
A trial with Agrocote® Max in seed potato shows a total yield increase of 12% and a significant reduction of nitrogen losses.
Proefcentrum Zwaagdijk, The Netherlands 2015
12
Key Conclusions
Applying a single application of Agrocote Max to potatoes performed better than 2 applications of traditional fertiliser, reducing nitrogen losses, increasing total yield, and leading to an increased net income of 14%.
Objective
To compare Agrocote Max with different grower strategies in the production of seed potatoes.
Trial Details
Trial station
Proefcentrum Zwaagdijk, The Netherlands
Crop
Potato
Product
Agrocote
Assessments
Number of commercial seed tubers, total yield
Treatments
| Objects | Products | Dosage kg/ha | Fertilizer units kg/ha | Stage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | P2O5 | K2O | ||||
| Agrocote Max | Agrocote Max (44-0-0, longevity1-2M) NPK + MgO (0-0-30+10MgO) Triple Superphosphate (0-45-0+15CaO) | 288 100 100 | 127 | 45 | 30 | Before planting |
| Total units of fertilizer | 127 | 45 | 30 | |||
| Grower practice 1 | CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) NPK + MgO (0-0-30+10MgO) Triple Superphosphate (0-45-0+15CaO) | 370 100 100 | 100 | 45 | 30 | Before planting |
| CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) | 100 | 27 | Hilling | |||
| Total units of fertilizer | 127 | 45 | 30 | |||
| Grower practice 2 | CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) NPK + MgO (0-0-30+10MgO) Ammonium Polyphosphate (10-34-0) | 314 100 70 l | 95 | 33 | 30 | Before planting |
| CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) | 100 | 27 | Hilling | |||
| Total units of fertilizer | 122 | 33 | 30 | |||
| Grower practice 3 | CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) NPK + MgO (0-0-30+10MgO) Triple Superphosphate (0-45-0+15CaO) | 370 100 152 | 100 | 68 | 30 | Before planting |
| CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) | 100 | 27 | Hilling | |||
| Total units of fertilizer | 127 | 68 | 30 | |||
Treatments
| Objects | Products | Dosage kg/ha | Fertilizer units kg/ha | Stage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | P2O5 | K2O | ||||
| Agrocote Max | Agrocote Max (44-0-0, longevity1-2M) NPK + MgO (0-0-30+10MgO) Triple Superphosphate (0-45-0+15CaO) | 288 100 100 | 127 | 45 | 30 | Before planting |
| Total units of fertilizer | 127 | 45 | 30 | |||
| Grower practice 1 | CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) NPK + MgO (0-0-30+10MgO) Triple Superphosphate (0-45-0+15CaO) | 370 100 100 | 100 | 45 | 30 | Before planting |
| CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) | 100 | 27 | Hilling | |||
| Total units of fertilizer | 127 | 45 | 30 | |||
| Grower practice 2 | CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) NPK + MgO (0-0-30+10MgO) Ammonium Polyphosphate (10-34-0) | 314 100 70 l | 95 | 33 | 30 | Before planting |
| CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) | 100 | 27 | Hilling | |||
| Total units of fertilizer | 122 | 33 | 30 | |||
| Grower practice 3 | CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) NPK + MgO (0-0-30+10MgO) Triple Superphosphate (0-45-0+15CaO) | 370 100 152 | 100 | 68 | 30 | Before planting |
| CAN (27-0-0+4MgO+6CaO) | 100 | 27 | Hilling | |||
| Total units of fertilizer | 127 | 68 | 30 | |||
Results
- By using Agrocote Max, the nitrogen losses reduced significantly, the number of tubers and the total yield increased up to 12%.
- One application of Agrocote Max performed better than 2 applications of traditional fertilisers.
- The total net income increased up to 14% by using Agrocote Max vs. different grower practices.
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