A successful trial in France - Multicote™ Agri for asparagus

A recent trial show that fertilization with Haifa's Multicote™ Agri significantly increases the asparagus yield (more green shoots, and bigger diameter).

During the 2012 asparagus growth season, a trial was performed in order to compare fertilization effectiveness between two types of fertilizers:

1. Controlled Release Fertilizer : Haifa Multicote™ Agri [4] 10-10-25+3 with 60% N coated
2. Conventional practice fertilizer

The trail took place in three different locations in France and was done in two repetitions.

Methods and Materials:
Soil: Black sand
Irrigation: Drip line
Asparagus Variety: GROLIM and CUMULUS

THE TREATMENT

Control
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1> Base 800 Kg/ha 11-9-25 after harvest
2> 30 days after planting 250 Kg/ha Calcium nitrate / top dressing
3> 60 days after planting 250 Kg/ha Calcium nitrate / top dressing

Multicote™ Agri
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1> Base 800 Kg/ha Multicote™ Agri [4] 10-10-25+3 after harvest
2> 30 days after planting 250 Kg/ha Calcium nitrate / top dressing
3> 60 days after planting 250 Kg/ha Calcium nitrate / top dressing

RESULTS

Crop Growth, Control:
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Stem/ml 21.5
Diameter average 17.0mm
Yield 3.8 Ton/Ha

Crop Growth with Multicote™ Agri
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Stem/ml 24.2
Diameter average 17.6mm
Yield 6.5 Ton/Ha


CONCLUSIONS:

The trial results were similar in other regions (South East, West and Alsace). The results clearly indicate that fertilization with Haifa's Multicote™ Agri significantly increases the asparagus yield (more green shoots, and bigger diameter).

The profitability in all repetitions was higher while using the Haifa's Multicote™ Agri treatment, and the income per acer improved acordingly.