Almonds Result
Shafter, CA, USA | 2021 Monterey Trial
Measurement Display
Trial Information
Trial Type
CRO
Location
Shafter, CA, USA
Soil Type
Clay Loam
Organic Matter
0.50%
Variety
Monterey
Planting/Harvest Info
7th leaf trees, harvested October 2021
Moisture Index
Exceptional Drought
Agricultural Practices
Conventional
Other Information
Second year in program, products applied: Fall root flush, March, April, and May
Products Featured in Trial
PhycoTerra Soil Amendment and Residue Management
PhycoTerra soil microbial food improves soil quality, soil structure, water productivity, nutrient availability, and crop yield by waking up the starving, dormant beneficial soil microbes on your almonds farm.
Trial Results
Grower Standard
Agricultural Practices:
Conventional
Average Yield
3909 lb/acre
PhycoTerra
3 qt/acre/application
Fertigation
Average Yield
4045 lb/acre
Yield Change
ROI
+3%
2:1
*Error bars represent one standard deviation from the mean. Significance tested using LSMeans Dunnett (α=0.1).
ROI calculated based on local market price, at time of harvest.
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