The winter season of 2016-2017 was quite dry in Spain. A trial that that was conducted by Haifa Iberia compared different fertilization treatments in winter wheat. The comparison was between fertilization with:
2. Chicken manure
3. Haifa CoteN™ CRF
Trial setup
· The trial was carried out in Villanueva de la Torre (Guadalajara), Spain.
· Irrigation: rain-fed (semi-dry year)
Treatments
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Treatment
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Fertilizer
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Application rate (kg/ha)
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timing
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Cost of fertilizers (€/ha)
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Haifa Control Release Fertilizer
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CoteN™ Mix 22-7-6 (2m)( 50% coated N)
|
320
|
17th Nov 16
|
150
|
|
Conventional granular
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12-24-12
Nitrosulfato 26
|
300
180
|
17th Nov 16
28th Feb 17
|
156
|
|
Chicken manure
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Chicken manure
|
3,000
|
20th Aug 16
|
150
|
Yield results
+20% grain yield with Haifa's CoteN™ Mix
Conclusions
Soil fertilization of winter wheat with CoteN™ Mix controlled release fertilizer increases grain yield. With reduced application rates and only single application per season, the cost of fertilization was similar to conventional methods. Thus, CoteN™ increased the grower's net income.
