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25
Yield increase
Agrocote®, controlled-release fertilizer, increased nut yield and improved economic returns in almond trial
Sanger, California, USA
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Key Conclusions
Agrocote® CRF improved ROI and nut yield.
- Agrocote® CRF in the spring at 400 lb/acre showed positive kernel yield response and economic benefits vs the GSP
- Release of nutrients with Agrocote® showed positive tissue potassium, as well as reduced levels of soil electrical conductivity and sodium compared to the GSP.
Objective
To evaluate the performance of Agrocote® Controlled Release Fertilizer (CRF) spring applied compared to the grower standard practice on almonds in California.
Trial Details
Trial station
Sanger, California, USA
Crop
Almond
Product
Agrocote®
Assessments
Yield, Tissue and Soil Analysis
Treatments
Treatments
Results
Agrocote® CRF (controlled release MAP and SOP fertilizer) increased almond kernel yields by 8.8% at 250 lb/a and by 25% at 400 lb/a above the GSP.
- $1342 per acre increase ($2.00 lb almonds) with Agrocote® at 400 lb/a vs GSP.
- Agrocote® CRF was effective at increasing tissue K content without leaving excess in the soil, while positively influencing nut yield.
- Soil Electrical Conductivity, Sodium, Nitrate, Phosphate at the end of the season were lower with Agrocote® compared to GSP.
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Yield increase
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