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 cultivarPoblano Pepper / Caballero (Sakata)
Crop typeVegetables
Growing methodOpen-field
Why was this plant chosenBecause this is a very important crop on the region and the country.
Soil type or media compositionClay 30%
Irrigation methodDrippers

 

Methods and Materials

 

Haifa product(s) checked in this experimentMulticote Agri (4)
Exact formulaMulticote 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 treatmentOne replicates
Arrangement of treatment / replication plotsNo arrangement, evaluation Haifa Vs Control; plot assigned.

 

Results

 

TreatmentFresh fruit (ton*ha-1)Processing (ton*ha-1)Dried fruit (ton*ha-1)
HAIFA23.513.34.4
CONTROL16.459.313.1

 

 

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