MultiMatch™ software helps optimizing nutrition – for higher yield and better NUE

To fully enjoy the benefits of Multicote™ controlled release fertilizers, it is important to match formula and application rate to the crop’s nutritional needs and actual growth conditions.
To help growers optimize Multicote™ nutrition, Haifa has developed the MultiMatch™ web software. With input of crop, soil type and climate conditions, MultiMatch™ recommends on fertilizer formula and application rate, and predicts nutrient availability throughout the growth season – all in a few simple steps using a friendly interface. 
The reliability of MultiMatch™, has been proved win a test carried out at LandLab trial station (Italy), that compared between the software’s recommendations and the common farmer's practice.
 
The results show that the nutritional program set by the MultiMatch™ software provided better yields with considerably lower application rates.   
Calculations show that Multicote™ controlled release fertilizers offer tremendously higher nutrient use efficiency.   
 
Calculation of nutrient use efficiency:
NUE rank = (Nutrient application rate / Yield) x100
 
Potato trial:
 
  Total N (kg/ha) Total P (kg/ha) Total K (kg/ha) Yield (kg/ha)
Farmer’s practice 157 100 230 29
MultiMatch™ recommendation:
Multicote™ Agri 2M 14-6-23
120 52 198 30.7
Multicote™ Agri compared to farmer’s practice -30.8% -92% -16.2% +5.9%


Nutrient Use Efficiency:
 
 
  N Use Efficiency P Use Efficiency K Use Efficiency
Farmer Practice 18.5 29 12.6
Multicote™ Agri 2M 14-6-23 25.6 (+38%) 59 (+103%) 15.5 (+23%)
 
 

 
Corn Trial:
 
  Total N [Kg/Ha] Total P [Kg/Ha] Total K [Kg/Ha] Yield [Ton/Ha]
Farmer’s practice 228 83 200 2.9
MultiMatch™ recommendation: Multicote™ Agri 4M 23-8-20 168 58 146 3.8
Multicote™ Agri compared to farmer’s practice -36% -43% -37% 31%
 
 
Nutrient Use Efficiency:
 
  N Use Efficiency P Use Efficiency K Use Efficiency
Farmer Practice 1.3 3.5 1.45
Multicote™ Agri 4M 23-8-20 2.3 (+77%) 6.6 (+88%) 2.6 (+79%)