Onion crops, known for their shallow root systems and sensitivity to salinity, demand precise and efficient nutrient management. Multicote™ Agri, a controlled-release fertilizer, offers a superior alternative to traditional granular fertilizers that often suffer from nutrient losses. By delivering a steady supply of nutrients throughout the growth cycle, Multicote™ Agri not only enhances bulb development and yield but also reduces labor requirements through its single-application approach. This targeted nutrition strategy ensures healthier plants and more sustainable farming practices, making it an ideal solution for optimizing onion cultivation.
The benefit of Multicote™ Agri Nutrition for onion crops:
- Higher yield
- Better Nutrient Use Efficiency
- Improved quality
- Labor saving
- Minimized environmental impact
The use of Multicote™ Agri in onion have tested successfully by growers all over the world, and its benefits have been proven by numerous field trials. Here are some examples.
A. Trial in Israel
Treatment | Fertilizer | Rate (kg/ha) | N rate (kg/ha) | N % of conventional | Applications | Yield (kg/ha | Yield % of conventional |
Conventional | 46-0-0 | 652 | 300 | 100 | 11 | 86.23 | 100 |
No fertilizer | - |
| - | - | - | 68.73 | 80 |
Multicote™ Agri Hi | 42-0-0 | 714 | 300 | 100 | 1 | 91.25 | 106 |
Multicote™ Agri Med | 42-0-0 | 536 | 225 | 75 | 1 | 89.78 | 104 |
Multicote™ Agri Lo | 42-0-0 | 357 | 150 | 50 | 1 | 88.9 | 103 |
With 50% of N rate, Multicote™ Agri produced higher yield than conventional fertilization with granular urea!
B. Evaluation of onion storage quality, South Africa
Multicote™ Agri reduced total; occurrence of storage quality disorders in bulbs by 43%!
C. Spring Onion trial in Australia
Conventional treatment
Fertilizer | No of applications | kg/ha | |||
Total | N | P2O5 | K2O | ||
Granular 12-11.4-18 | 1 base | 800 | 96 | 91.2 | 144 |
Granular 20-0-19 | 2 top | 800 | 160 | 0 | 152 |
SOP | 1 top | 800 | 0 | 0 | 416 |
Total | 4 | 2400 | 256 | 91.2 | 712 |
Multicote™ Agri
Fertilizer | No of applications | Kg/ha | |||
Total | N | P2O5 | K2O | ||
Multicote™ Agri (4) 13.5-4.5-36.5 | 1 base | 1140 | 153.9 | 51.3 | 416.1 |
Higher yield, better quality
| Covers/ha | Weight of 100 onions |
Conventional | 17,724 | 183 g |
Multicote™ Agri | 20,509 | 307 g |
Multicote™ Agri also improved color uniformity of plants. As Multicote™ Agri requires single application per season, it saves on labor and reduce the harm to the field caused by machinery.
