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Multi-K in Sugar Cane - Side dressing
Split application of Multi-K increased yield by 16 MT per hectare compared to a single application of MOP
Table
Crop/cultivar | Sugarcane/ ROC 10 |
---|---|
Country / location | Vietnam / Tay Ninh province |
Objectives | Increase yield |
Haifa product tested | Multi-K 13-0-46 |
Application method | Side dressing |
Tested treatment | B.D.: SOP, 150 kg/ha S.D.: Multi-K 100 kg/ha @ 60 d.a.p. +150 kg/ha @ 180 d.a.p. + 50 kg/ha @ 270 d.a.p. Current practice is S.D.: 150 kg/ha MOP |
Control treatment results | 80 MT/ha @ 10 degrees Brix Grower’s revenue from yield: 13.7 US$/MT |
Best treatment results | 96 MT/ha @ 10 degrees Brix Grower’s revenue from yield: 13.7 US$/MT Cost of treatment (application + material – cost of MOP) = 60 US$/ha |
Net benefit of best treatment | 160 US$/ha |
Benefit/Cost ratio | 2.67 |
Conclusions | Split application of Multi-K is considerably superior to a single application of MOP. |
Reference | Mr. Ho Ngoc Thanh (Astraco – Vietnam) & Extensive Agriculture Department, Tay Ninh province |
Need more information about growing sugar cane? You can always return to the sugar cane fertilizer and the crop guide
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