AgroLiquid wants growers to get more juice for the squeeze. Comparing different programs and the varying results is the best way to see what works for citrus farmers.
Let’s look at comparing different aspects of citrus programs.
AgroLiquid Citrus Trial Brix, Yield, and Size of Fruit
This study compared two fertilizer programs:
• Grower standard: Nitrogen (180 lbs), 10-34-0 (140 lbs), Potassium (160 lbs), and Thiosulfate.
• AgroLiquid: Nitrogen (154 lbs), PrG (90 lbs), and Kalibrate (140 lbs).
Findings
• Brix: The AgroLiquid program resulted in a significantly higher Brix level (5.9) compared to the grower standard program (5.6). This shows the fruit from the AgroLiquid program had a higher sugar content, which is important for fruit quality and taste.
• Fruit size: The AgroLiquid program produced larger fruit. The combined percentage of large and jumbo-sized fruit was 65% in the AgroLiquid program, compared to 60% in the Grower standard program. Larger fruit can have an economic advantage for growers, since larger sizes usually get higher prices.
• Yield: The overall yield difference between the two programs was reported as “very small,” suggesting that both programs were comparable in terms of total fruit production.
Conclusions
The AgroLiquid program’s ability to increase Brix levels indicates improved fruit quality. Plus, the higher percentage of large and jumbo size fruit in the AgroLiquid program is an economic advantage.
The AgroLiquid program demonstrated a clear advantage in improving both the Brix level and the size of fruit. While the overall yield was similar to the grower’s standard, the improved fruit quality and the larger fruit shows the AgroLiquid program could offer growers an opportunity to increase their profits.
AgroLiquid Citrus Trial Comparing ROI GS vs AgroLiquid
This compared AgroLiquid to a grower’s standard program, specifically focusing on the ROI in a mandarin crop.
• Grower standard: This program consisted of Nitrogen (180 lbs), 10-34-0 (140 lbs), Potassium (160 lbs), and Thiosulfate.
• AgroLiquid: The AgroLiquid program used Nitrogen (154 lbs), PrG (90 lbs), and Kalibrate (140 lbs).
The goal was to evaluate the impact of each program on the profitability for the grower.
Findings:
– ROI: The AgroLiquid program generated an impressive $720 more profit per acre compared to the grower standard program.
– Savings: The AgroLiquid program saved $74.25 per acre for the grower compared to the traditional approach. This lower input cost directly contributes to a higher profit.
– Value per pound: The AgroLiquid program yielded $0.02 more per pound compared to the grower standard.
– Size: AgroLiquid produced 5% more large and jumbo fruit compared to the grower standard.
Conclusions
The results of this trial show a strong economic advantage for mandarin growers using AgroLiquid. The combination of reduced input costs and increased revenue – driven by improved fruit size and quality – can lead to an increase in profit.
AgroLiquid Citrus Trial Comparing Yield and Gross Income
This compared a grower standard fertilizer program to an AgroLiquid program where phosphorus and potassium sources were replaced with AgroLiquid’s PrG and Kalibrate in a mandarin crop. The study focused on the impact on yield and gross income per acre.
• Grower standard (GS): Nitrogen (180 lbs), 10-34-0 (140 lbs), Potassium (160 lbs), and Thiosulfate.
• AgroLiquid (AL): Nitrogen (154 lbs), PrG (90 lbs), and Kalibrate (140 lbs).
Findings
• Yield: The grower standard produced 34,762 lbs/acre, and the AgroLiquid program yielded 34,879 lbs/acre, which is very similar.
• Gross income: Despite the comparable yields, compared to the grower standard, the AgroLiquid treatment significantly increased the gross income per acre by $646. The AgroLiquid program generated a gross income of $9,578.21 per acre, and the grower standard was $8,932.12 per acre.
• Fruit size: The difference in gross income was due to the AgroLiquid program producing bigger fruit size and a greater quantity of fruit. This suggests that while the total weight of harvested fruit was similar, the AgroLiquid program yielded more valuable, larger fruit.
• Performance: The trial showed AgroLiquid PrG and Kalibrate provided better yield quality and sizing compared to the grower standard.
Conclusions
This shows that focusing only on total yield might not fully capture the financial benefits of a fertilizer program. While both programs produced a similar amount of fruit by weight, the AgroLiquid program’s fruit size added to the gross income. The $646 per acre increase is a financial advantage for growers using AgroLiquid. This trail shows that using AgroLiquid products like PrG and Kalibrate can lead to a more valuable harvest, even without a significant increase in yield.
Across this study, there’s a common theme: AgroLiquid programs offer benefits that can lead to increased profits. While the overall yield may be similar to traditional programs, AgroLiquid consistently demonstrates advantages in fruit quality, fruit size, and ROI per acre. And what does ROI translate into? A juicer squeeze.
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