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25
Yield increase
Agrocote, controlled-release fertilizer, increased nut yield and improved economic returns in almond trial
Sanger, California, USA
25
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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