Experimental treatments
| Treatment 1 | Treatment 2 | Treatment 3 | Application rate, kg per ha | Application method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight N, P, K | Acron NPK | NPK | N180P115K180 | Sowing and four applications during the vegetation period |
Field trials
Yield, t per ha (total for two harvests)
Acron NPK fertilisers produce high yields by increasing the number of fruits during first and second harvests
Acron NPK fertilisers produce high yields by increasing the number of fruits during first and second harvests
Net return
Acron fertilisers generate higher profits compared to traditional fertilisers
Acron fertilisers generate higher profits compared to traditional fertilisers
Nutrition system
| Fertiliser | Application rate, kg per ha | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sowing | After 7-10 days | After 20-25 days | After 55-60 days | After 55-60 days | |
| NPK 16-16-16 | 500 | ||||
| NPK 25-9-9 | 200 | ||||
| NPK 18-6-18+5SO₃+2MgO | 100 | ||||
| NPK 18-6-18+5SO₃+2MgO | 80 | ||||
| NPK 18-6-18+5SO₃+2MgO | 100 | ||||
Reference fertilisers
NPK 16-16-16
High-performance prilled complex fertiliser
NPK 18-6-18+5SO₃+2MgO
Contains most important nutrients in each granule
