Combined fertilization with Multicote™ and Poly-Feed™ Stim™ improved cucumber yield

In a trial in carried out in Liaoning province, China, Haifa treatment resulted 11.8% more cucumber yield. Grower’s income was higher by 9.1%.
Trial objective:  Evaluation of Haifa's combined solution of CRF blend based on Multicote™+ Poly-Feed™ stim SPARK, compared to the common farmer’s practice
Location: Tangjiawo, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Crop: Cucumber
Growing system: Soil greenhouse
Plantin date: 25/02/2022 
Product: CRF Blend 18-07-18 (N coated 30%), Poly-Feed™ Stim SPARK

Haifa treatment included Poly-Feed Stim™ Spark, a soluble fertilizer that combines mineral nutrition (NPK + micronutrients) and humate complex that improves root activity and nutrient uptake. Stabilizing the soil pH, Poly-Feed™ Stim SPARK ensures availability of necessary phosphorus and other elements – even in strongly acidic or alkaline soils.

   
Treatments:

Stage	Application date	Farmer’s practice		Haifa treatment
		Fertilizer	Rate (kg/ha)	Fertilizer	Rate (kg/ha)
Planting (base dressing)	22/2	17-17-17	750	CRF blend* 18-7-18	600
Vegetative growth	15/3	12-61-0	75	SPARK 12-42-12+ME	75
Flowering to fruit-set	22/3	12-61-0 20-19-19	75 37.5	SPARK 12-42-12+ME SPARK 18-18-18+2MgO	75 37.5
Fruit development	29/3	20-19-19	112.5	SPARK 18-18-18+2MgO	112.5
	5/4	20-19-19	150	SPARK 18-18-18+2MgO	150
	12/4	20-5-10 0-52-34	52.5 97.5	SPARK 18-18-18+2MgO SPARK 12-17-27+2MgO	52.5 97.5
	19/4	20-5-10 0-52-34	37.5 112.5	SPARK 18-18-18+2MgO SPARK 12-17-27+2MgO	37.5 112.5

* contains 30% coated nitrogen

Results: 
 

 

 
Better growth


More intensive flowering


Better yield