Agrocote® Improves ROI and Almond Yield

25

Yield increase
Agrocote®, controlled-release fertilizer, increased nut yield and improved economic returns in almond trial

Sanger, California, USA

Trail

25

Yield increase

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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Sanger, California, USA
Trail

11

Yield increase
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Trail

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Yield increase