Multicote™ Controlled Release Fertilizer proved highly efficient for peppers

 

: An increase of 42% in Fresh Fruit yield (ton/ha) with a single application of Haifa CRF fertilizers.
 
 
 
Description
 
Place (country / region / institute)
México/ San José de Lourdes, Zacatecas./ Rancho Mariana.
Crop name and cultivar
Poblano Pepper / Caballero (Sakata)
Crop type
Vegetables
Growing method Open-field
Why was this plant chosen
Because this is a very important crop on the region and the country.
Soil type or media composition
Clay 30%
Irrigation method
Drippers
 
Methods and Materials
 
Haifa product(s) checked in this experiment
Multicote Agri (4)
Exact formula
Multicote Agri (4) 19-18-18 (30-00-30)
Arrival date of product from Haifa, and quantity
Multicote (4) 11-2-40: 184 Kg
Cote N (4) 40-0-0: 81 Kg
Arrival: March, 2010
Trial Objectives
To show the efficiency of reduced fertilization with CRF vs conventional management (common fertilizers)
 
To obtain de best cost-benefit ratio
No. Of replicates per treatment One replicates
Arrangement of treatment / replication plots No arrangement, evaluation Haifa Vs Control; plot assigned.
 
Results
 
Treatment Fresh fruit (ton*ha-1) Processing (ton*ha-1) Dried fruit (ton*ha-1)
HAIFA
23.5
13.3
4.4
CONTROL
16.45
9.31
3.1