Broccoli Trial Results | Salinas, CA, USA | 2019

Broccoli Result

Salinas, California, USA | 2019

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Trial Information

Trial Type
CRO
Location
Salinas, CA, USA
Soil Type
Clay Loam
Organic Matter
2.5%
Variety
Iron Man
Planting/Harvest Info
July - October 2019
Moisture Index
Normal
Agricultural Practices
Conservation Tillage
Other Information
n/a

Products Featured in Trial

PhycoTerra® Soil Microbial Food

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Trial Results

Grower Standard
Agricultural Practices:
Conservation Tillage
Average Yield
37,070 lb/acre
PhycoTerra®
4 qt/acre
2 qt/acre at planting, 2 qt/acre as side-dress at 5-6 leaf stage
Average Yield
37,200 lb/acre
Yield Change ROI
+0.4% 2:1
PhycoTerra®
8 qt/acre
4 qt/acre at planting, 4 qt/acre as side-dress at 5-6 leaf stage
Average Yield
38,420 lb/acre
Yield Change ROI
+3.6% 12:1
PhycoTerra® Organic
4 qt/acre
2 qt/acre at planting, 2 qt/acre as side-dress at 5-6 leaf stage
Average Yield
39,683 lb/acre
Yield Change ROI
+7.1% 34:1
PhycoTerra® Organic
8 qt/acre
4 qt/acre at planting, 4 qt/acre as side-dress at 5-6 leaf stage
Average Yield
40,946 lb/acre
Yield Change ROI
+10.5% 25:1

*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.