In a trial that was conducted in Spain, Haifa agronomists checked the benefits of using CoteN™ Mix controlled release fertilizers for winter oats crop. After the season ended, the results clearly proved that CoteN™Mix is superior upon common fertilization practices.
Trial setup
The trial was carried out in El Casar (Guadalajara), Spain.
Irrigation: rain-fed (semi-dry year)
Treatments
| Fertilizer type | Fertilizer | Application rate (kg/ha) |
|
Controlled release fertilizer |
CoteN Mix 22-7-6 (2m) ( 50% coated N) |
469 |
| Conventional granular 1 | 12-24-12 Nitrosulfato 26 |
349 285 |
| Conventional granular 2 | Nitrosulfato 26 | 285 |
Yield results
Conclusions
Soil fertilization of winter wheat with CoteN™ Mix controlled release fertilizer increases grain yield. When considering the cost of fertilization, CoteN™ Mix treatment also increased the grower's net income.
About Haifa CoteN™
CoteN™ is Haifa's polymer coated Urea, set for 2 or 4 months longevity (@21C). CoteN™ is perfect crops with special emphasis on N management in the soil, such arable crops. CoteN™ is part of Haifa's Multicote™ range of Controlled Release Fertilizer (CRF), developed by Haifa Group. An accurate fertilizer release over time, governed only by soil temperature, make CoteN™ a precise and reliable N source for the crops.
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