Discover how combined fertilization with Multicote™ and Poly-Feed™ Stim™ improved cucumber yield:
- +12% cucumber yield
- +9% net profit
- More vigorous growth of the cucumber plant
- Stronger stems and more flowers
In a trial in carried out in Liaoning province, China, Haifa treatment resulted 11.8% more cucumber yield. Grower’s income was higher by 9.1%.
Trial objective: Evaluation of Haifa's combined solution of CRF blend based on Multicote™+ Poly-Feed™ stim SPARK, compared to the common farmer’s practice
Location: Tangjiawo, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Crop: Cucumber
Growing system: Soil greenhouse
Plantin date: 25/02/2022
Product: CRF Blend 18-07-18 (N coated 30%), Poly-Feed™ Stim SPARK
Trial objective: Evaluation of Haifa's combined solution of CRF blend based on Multicote™+ Poly-Feed™ stim SPARK, compared to the common farmer’s practice
Location: Tangjiawo, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Crop: Cucumber
Growing system: Soil greenhouse
Plantin date: 25/02/2022
Product: CRF Blend 18-07-18 (N coated 30%), Poly-Feed™ Stim SPARK
Haifa treatment included Poly-Feed Stim™ Spark, a soluble fertilizer that combines mineral nutrition (NPK + micronutrients) and humate complex that improves root activity and nutrient uptake. Stabilizing the soil pH, Poly-Feed™ Stim SPARK ensures availability of necessary phosphorus and other elements – even in strongly acidic or alkaline soils. |
Treatments:
Stage | Application date | Farmer’s practice | Haifa treatment | ||
Fertilizer | Rate (kg/ha) | Fertilizer | Rate (kg/ha) | ||
Planting (base dressing) | 22/2 | 17-17-17 | 750 | CRF blend* 18-7-18 | 600 |
Vegetative growth | 15/3 | 12-61-0 | 75 | SPARK 12-42-12+ME | 75 |
Flowering to fruit-set | 22/3 | 12-61-0 20-19-19 | 75 37.5 | SPARK 12-42-12+ME SPARK 18-18-18+2MgO | 75 37.5 |
Fruit development | 29/3 | 20-19-19 | 112.5 | SPARK 18-18-18+2MgO | 112.5 |
5/4 | 20-19-19 | 150 | SPARK 18-18-18+2MgO | 150 | |
12/4 | 20-5-10 0-52-34 | 52.5 97.5 | SPARK 18-18-18+2MgO SPARK 12-17-27+2MgO | 52.5 97.5 | |
19/4 | 20-5-10 0-52-34 | 37.5 112.5 | SPARK 18-18-18+2MgO SPARK 12-17-27+2MgO | 37.5 112.5 |
* contains 30% coated nitrogen
Results:
Results:
Farmer’s practice | Haifa treatment | |
Yield (ton/ha) *12 harvests | 53.2 | 59.5 (+11.8%) |
Income (RMB/ha) | 99,972 | 112,680 |
Fertilizer cost (RMB/ha) | 18,000 | 23,250 |
Net profit (RMB/ha) | 81,972 | 89,430 (+9.1%) |
Better growth
More intensive flowering
Better yield