Background:
Huma’s Micro Carbon Technology based products (Fertil Soil®, Super Phos®, and Vitol®) have been shown to improve germination, plant health and vigor, increase phosphorus availability, and improve farming sustainability and regeneratively.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of feeding the soil, roots, and the plant itself with Fertil Soil®, Super Phos®, and Vitol® to see if growers can increase yield and improve their ROI.
Materials and Methods:
A250 and Vibrance treated Syngenta NK0760-GT corn seed was planted in a non-irrigated field that has been in continuous corn for many years near Grant, Nebraska on deep, well drained silt loam soil. The fields were planted at 32,000 seeds/ac on 30-inch rows. All treatments included 200# of N from Urea. Control treatment did not have any application outside the 200# of N and seed treatment. Treatment A added Fertil Soil® in furrow, a soil activator which aids to stimulate the diversity and numbers of beneficial bacteria in the soil profile. Treatment B was a combination of Fertil Soil®, Super Phos®, and Vitol® in furrow, and applied Super Phos® and Vitol® foliarly at V4. Super Phos® is a 0-50-0 high efficiency phosphorous fertilizer whereas Vitol® is a growth manager which gives the plant the energy to produce its own hormones for increased growth, improved photosynthetic capabilities, and strength to overcome abiotic stress. Yields were measured at 15.5% moisture levels. ROI was calculated as follows: Net profit/Cost *100%.
Results:
All treatments improved yield over the control assuming $4.50/bu market price and 15.5% moisture levels for yield calculations. The A treatment improved yield 4 bushels over the control with a 238% ROI ($20.30/$8.55*100%) whereas treatment B improved yields 31 bushels with a 357% ROI ($140.25/$39.25*100%).
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Conclusions:
Huma liquid products show promise in increasing yield and improving farmers’ ROI. Further tests should look at each individual product and application timings to determine what makes the best ROI.
