Gutenborn, Germany (July 25, 2020) – A well-known research institute executed the trial to evaluate the performance of ferti-activators Sanbio EPSOMIT and PLANTA on the yield of organic late season potato crop variety ´Spunta´ compared to NK standard fertilizer.
| Plot | No. 1 (treated) | 2No. 2 (control) |
| Soil preparation | 20t/ha compost 1 kg/ha Sanbio EPSOMIT 1.5 kg/ha Sanbio PLANTA |
20t/ha compost 200 kg/ha NK fertilizer/soil activator |
| Plantation density | 80x35cm | 80x35cm |
| Use of pesticides | No | No |
| Irrigation | Drip irrigation | Drip irrigation |
Seasonal time schedule
Yields in tons per hectare
Tuber biomass
Firmess of tubers
Mycorrhization rate of the root system
Following results have been achieved of Sanbio compared to Control at larger caliber tubers 35-55mm:
- +11.8% higher yield
- +30% higher tuber mass
- +13.4% higher firmness of tubers
- +131% higher mycorrhization rate of tubers.
Picture credits:
Header potatoes-g922f6061e_1920 /pixabay.com