CASE STUDIES
Reduce Input, Enhance Output
Barley Herbicide and Nitrogen Reduction – Spain
Reduce the Cost of Input and Increase the Output.
Maintain the Quality of the Barley.
✓ The trial was conducted by one of Europe’s leading animal feed producers.
✓ Herbicide dosage was reduced by 50%.
✓ Herbicide dosage was reduced by 6.
✓ Marginal improvement in productivity.
Summary
✓ Herbicide dosage was reduced by 50%.
✓ Herbicide dosage was reduced by 6.
✓ Marginal improvement in productivity.
Grapevines Reduce Inputs and Enhance Output – Spain
Double-digit reduction in nutrients and protection chemicals.
Double-digit increase in productivity.
No adverse impact on quality.
✓ Two campaign trials in Ribera del Duero.
✓ The first campaign had a 30% reduction in nutrients, fungicides and pesticides.
✓ The second campaign had a 30% reduction in fungicides and a 25% reduction in insecticides.
✓ Both campaigns had a 25% yield increase over untreated plots.
Summary
✓ The first campaign had a 30% reduction in nutrients, fungicides and pesticides.
✓ The second campaign had a 30% reduction in fungicides and a 25% reduction in insecticides.
✓ Both campaigns had a 25% yield increase over untreated plots.
Iceberg Lettuce Improve Yield & Quality – Philippines
Increase yield from standard fertilisation.
Improved flavour and texture of the lettuce.
✓ Three dilutions of OCC were tested in conjunction with base fertilisers.
✓ The average weight per headpiece increased by 27%, 32% and 32%, respectively.
✓ The texture and flavour of lettuce also improved, but no quantifiable data was recorded.
Summary
✓ The average weight per headpiece increased by 27%, 32% and 32%, respectively.
✓ The texture and flavour of lettuce also improved, but no quantifiable data was recorded.
Potato Reduce Inputs, Enhance Output – Spain
Reduce the Input of more than ten protection chemicals.
Increase the final output of potatoes significantly.
✓ The potato grower in the Avila region of Spain provided the trial data.
✓ The crop protection chemicals dosages were reduced, ranging from 14% to 75%. A significant input cost reduction per hectare.
✓ Productivity per hectare was 62 tons versus two standard plots of 40 and 45 tons, respectively.
Summary
✓ The crop protection chemicals dosages were reduced, ranging from 14% to 75%. A significant input cost reduction per hectare.
✓ Productivity per hectare was 62 tons versus two standard plots of 40 and 45 tons, respectively.
Rice / Paddy_Enhance Output & Profits – Vietnam
Productivity increase outweighs additional colloidal input cost.
Significant profit increase per hectare for growers
✓ One of the world’s largest rice exporters conducted the trial on irrigated rice.
✓ Total yield per hectare increased by 45%, with profit per hectare increased by 59%.
Summary
✓ Total yield per hectare increased by 45%, with profit per hectare increased by 59%.
Rice / Paddy_Enhance Output and Cut Chemicals – Vietnam
Significant productivity increase without fungicide sprays.
Delivered profit to growers despite market price drop in rice.
✓ Data provided by one of the world’s largest rice exporters.
✓ Turned a profit for growers despite a depressed market price.
✓ 31% increase in productivity with a 24% return on investment.
Summary
✓ Turned a profit for growers despite a depressed market price.
✓ 31% increase in productivity with a 24% return on investment.
Rice / Paddy_Enhance Output and Profits – Philippines
Double-digit increase in grain per panicle and weight of panicles.
Significant increase in yield and profits per hectare.
✓ A major quasi-government agrochemical company conducted the trial.
✓ Grain counts per panicle increased by 24%, and weight of panicles increased by 16%.
✓ Yield per hectare increased by 53% while profits increased by 111%.
Summary
✓ Grain counts per panicle increased by 24%, and weight of panicles increased by 16%.
✓ Yield per hectare increased by 53% while profits increased by 111%.
Rice/ Paddy_Reduce Inputs and Enhance Output – Spain
Double-digit reduction in fertilisers, herbicides, insecticides and water use.
Increase in yield and profits per hectare.
✓Fertilisers reduced by 50%, herbicides by 30%, insecticides by 50% and water usage by 10%.
✓ Productivity increased by 8% at 8,100kgs per hectare compared to a non-treated plot of 7,500kgs.
Summary
✓ Productivity increased by 8% at 8,100kgs per hectare compared to a non-treated plot of 7,500kgs.
Tomato Reduce Inputs and Enhance Output – Spain
Significant dosage reduction across seventeen chemicals.
Increase in yield and profits per hectare.
Increase in BRIX level of tomatoes
✓All crop protection inputs were reduced by 50% across the board.
✓Productivity increased by 14% at 120 tons per hectare compared to non-treated at 105 tons.
✓BRIX was 6.03 as compared to non-treated 5.01.
Summary
✓Productivity increased by 14% at 120 tons per hectare compared to non-treated at 105 tons.
✓BRIX was 6.03 as compared to non-treated 5.01.
