Background

Application of Fertil Soil® to soils in combination with other Huma® fertilizers at various locations previously resulted in crops with improved plant growth and higher yields.

Applying Fertil Soil® as a single product application or with grower standard products to soil and plants could also impact results.

Objective

The focus of this study was to observe if Fertil Soil® as a yield enhancing product can improve cotton yield under field condition.

Materials & Methods

Experimental plots for cotton were established at the Agricenter International research facility in Memphis, Tenn. The experiment was a randomized complete block design with six replications. The cotton was planted on May 26 in a field that did not have any humic products prior to this study. The crop was harvested on November 14.

The grower standard (GS) fertilizer program, including the source and application timings, are outlined in Table 1. Fertil Soil® was applied at planting and again 41 days later during the growing season (Table 1). At planting, Fertil Soil®, tank-mixed with 10-34-0 fertilizer was applied in-furrow. Fertil Soil® was then broadcast sprayed on the plants and the soil surface.

Table 1. Grower Standard and Huma® Treatment Fertilizer Programs

Table 1. Grower Standard and Huma® Treatment Fertilizer Programs

Results

The difference between the two treatments was statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05); adding Fertil Soil® to GS increased cotton lint yield by 14.3 bu/acre over the GS alone (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Cotton Yield Response to Fertil Soil® Treatment

Figure 1. Cotton Yield Response to Fertil Soil® Treatment

Conclusions

This field study confirmed results from previous field trials (follow the QR code below) that including Fertil Soil® in crop production can increase yield. The yield bump of 16% and the ROI of 265% resulted in over $50 per acre net income gain.

Product

Huma® Fertil Soil®, carbon-complexed with Micro Carbon Technology®, improves soil structure and feeds the beneficial bacteria activity in the soil. This balances the carbon-oxygen ratio, creating a carbon rich soil that allows the soil and rhizosphere interface to be more active. Fertil Soil® increases availability of nutrients blocked by mineralization in soils. Fertil Soil® indirectly helps to diminish the stress of saline soils and pH extremes.