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And Chuck Grantham Presents…. Economic Benefits of Using Products Containing SumaGrow. Improving Your Bottom Line Naturally. Reduced Inputs Increased Yields Higher Nutritional Value Improved Water Efficiency Less Plant Stress Improved Soil Health. Corn - Arkansas.
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And Chuck Grantham Presents…
Improving Your Bottom Line Naturally • Reduced Inputs • Increased Yields • Higher Nutritional Value • Improved Water Efficiency • Less Plant Stress • Improved Soil Health
Corn - Arkansas • There was a $45.00 per acre increase in cost where the SumaGrow formulation was applied. All other costs were the same. • There was a 17 bushel per acre increase where SG was applied. • At $8.00 per bushel, the 17 bushel increase equates to a $91.00 increase($136.00 - $45.00) in profit for the SumaGrow treated fields
Cotton – North Carolina • The cost for each treatment was the same • The SG treated area yielded 163.9 lb/Ac more • At $1.00 per pound, this 163.9 lb increase means a $163.90 increase per acrein profits.
Cotton – China • The SG treated areas saw a 162.75 lb/Ac increaseover the control. At $1.50 per pound, this equates to an increase in profits of $200.00 per acre including the cost of SG application.
Forage (Fescue & Clover) – Virginia • The SG treatment had a cost of $45 per acre • The 100% NPK treatment had a cost of $83 per acre • The SG treatment yielded an increase of 750 pounds per acre at $38.00 less cost per acre. This equates to anincreased profit of $78.00 per acreover the fertilizer treated areas.
Watermelon – Arkansas Treatment 1 • Initial application of ½ gallon per acre of SumaGrow plus 90N, 46P, and 74K • Second application of ½ gallon per acre of SumaGrow at fruit set (SGF) Treatment 2 • Initial application of 138N, 46P, and 74K (F) Both treatments were 20 acre plots
Watermelon – Arkansas a,b Within a column, means without a common superscript differ (p<0.05)
BMR Sorghum - Kentucky Treatment 1: Nitrogen, in the form of Ammonium Nitrate (NH4NO3) was applied at the rate of 60 units per application in three applications (May 21st, June 18th, and July 23rd, 2011). Treatment 2: 1 gallon per acre of SG in 2 applications (½ ga/ac on May 21st and ½ ga/ac on June 18th). (SG) Treatment 3: 2 ga/ac raw milk applied on may 21st, June 18th, and July 23rd. Treatment 4: A control with no applications of any kind All applications were made with a boom sprayer
BMR Sorghum - Kentucky a,b Within a column, means without a common superscript differ (p<0.05)
Common Bermuda, World Feeder Bermuda, and Crabgrass - Louisiana Treatment 1: • Initial application of ½ gallon per acre of SG in late May 2011 • Second application of ½ gallon per acre of SG approx. four weeks later Treatment 2: • Initial aplpication of ½ gallon per acre of SG made in late May 2011 plus • 275 lbs/ac 3-1-2 (33% NH4NO3 + 40%P + 60%K) split into two equal applications approximately 4 weeks apart (SGF) Treatment 3: • Initial treatment of 3-1-2 (33% NH4NO3 + 40%P + 60%K) in late May 2011 • Second treatment of 3-1-2 (33% NH4NO3 + 40%P + 60%K) approximately 4 weeks later for a total of 275 lba/ac
Common Bermuda, World Feeder Bermuda, and Crabgrass - Louisiana Soil NO3, Brix, FP, and TDN Measurements by Treatment DM Yields and Cost Advantage
Oats, Barley, Austrian Winter Pea - Montana Treatment 1: • ½ gallon per acre SG applied in Mid-May 2011 shortly after plant emergence Treatment 2: • 1 gallon per acre SG applied in Mid-May shortly after plant emergence Treatment 3: • 4 gallons/acre Dramm Forage Boost + 1 gallon per acre SP1 (DFB) applied shortly after plant emergence
Oats, Barley, Austrian Winter Pea - Montana a,b Within a column, means without a common superscript differ (p<0.05)