Experimental treatments
| Treatment 1 | Treatment 2 | Treatment 3 | Application rate, kg per ha | Application method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight N, P, K | Acron NPK | NPK | N120P50K120 | Sowing and three applications during the vegetation period |
Field trials
Yield, t per ha (total for two harvests)
Acron NPK fertilisers produce bigger bulbs and higher yields compared to other fertilisers
Acron NPK fertilisers produce bigger bulbs and higher yields compared to other fertilisers
Net return
Acron NPK fertilisers produce top-quality yields generating higher profits compared to the farmers' usual practice
Acron NPK fertilisers produce top-quality yields generating higher profits compared to the farmers' usual practice
Nutrition system
| Fertiliser | Application rate, kg per ha | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sowing | After 10-15 days | After 40-45 days | After 80-90 days | |
| NPK 16-16-16 | 100 | |||
| Urea | 30 | |||
| NPK 19-9-19 | 250 | |||
| NPK 18-6-18+5SO₃+2MgO | 260 | |||
Reference fertilisers
PRILLED UREA
Fully water-soluble
NPK 16-16-16
High-performance prilled complex fertiliser
