We took 10 plants selected randomly from the Delta and 1-4-ALL treated crop and 10 plants from the untreated crop. Whilst there was no discernible difference from the road side when the plants were compared the results were fascinating. The treated plants are those on the bottom row.
Number of tillers = 2.5 untreated. Weight of plants = 275 grams
Number of tillers = 3.5 treated. Weight of plants = 444grams
The roots are better developed on the treated plants and the leaf area and health is improved.
The 10 wheat plants on the top row have not received NHDelta nitrogen or 1-4-ALL trace element.
The bottom row has received 4 applications of NHCaDelta at a rate of 5L/ha at T0, T1, T2 and T3. The treated crop has also received 2L/ha of 1-4-ALL trace element product at each of those application timings.
The treated plants were much heavier and had more biomass with better color and an enhanced root ball. The 40% extra number of heads should provide higher yield which will become evident at harvest.
There were 13 rows of untreated Vivaldi potatoes grown in this field. The land is grade 2 light sandy loam. We are waiting for the final yield of the harvested crop but the early estimate is that the field has produced between 29.5 to 31+ tonnes/ac (73 -77tonnes/ha) and most of the field, except the 13 rows of untreated have received NHCaDelta and 1-4-ALL. The exceptional yield and quality can be attributed to the use of Delta and 1-4-ALL.
The typical quality premium for the Delta and 1-4-ALL treated crop is c. £40/tonne. This equates to a premium of £2,800/hectare. In addition to the loss of this premium in the untreated crop there will be additional handling charges associated with the grading and packing of those untreated potatoes.
Picture 1 taken 2nd September 2013 – 3 meter yield dig showing better finish in the treated sample better sizing and higher yield. The untreated crop is showing signs of skin defects. NHCaDelta and 1-4-ALL Treated on left. Untreated on right.
Pic.2 – NHCaDelta and 1-4-ALL treated 65mm taken from 3m yield dig sample, 2nd Sept 2013.
Pic.3 Un-treated (standard agronomy) 65mm plus taken from 3m yield dig sample, 2nd Sept 2013.
Like so many winter wheat crops that have struggled to come out of the winter of 2012-2013 having had the longest wettest and coldest weather for decades Mr Forringtons wht was not looking great. We treated the crop to 2.5L/ha of Delta and 2L/ha 1-4-ALL in the first week of March and the transformation was remarkable. The crop will be treated again at the end of April.
This crop of wheat has received 2.5L/ha of NHDelta and 2L/ha of 1-4-ALL in the first week of March and will get another application of Delta and 1-4-ALL over the next week.
The pictures were taken on the 19th April 2013 and show a crop that looks better than most in the area at this time and both Mr Will Forrington and his father are delighted with the way the crop is growing and believe the DElta and 1-4-ALL have improved prospects significantly.
Picture taken 19th April 2013, the weather has only been fair now for one week and prior to this week has been very cold and crops have only just starting growing, many crops look very poor. This crop of wheat has received 2.5L/ha of NHDelta and 2L/ha of 1-4-ALL in the first week of March and will get another application of Delta and 1-4-ALL over the next week. The crop looks better than most in the area.
Close up of wheat treated with NHDelta and 1-4-ALL, picture taken 19th April 2013. Good healthy crop with good tillering.
Windy Ridge Veg Ltd prepare from seed in the autumn of 2012 Cauliflower and the Spouts and then over wintered these under glass. This season the plugs were treated to a solution of 200:1 NHCaDelta nitrogen apart from 2 trays which were removed from the bay. The none Delta treated trays received their normal standard agronomy.
The Delta was applied 12th February 2013 and the pictures were taken on the 25th February. NHCaDelta has produced a robust plant with good strong stems good strong healthy leaves and a root structure that will prepare the plant for transplanting.
The Cauliflower plants have received 200:1 solution of NHCaDelta nitrogen on the 12th February 2013 and these pictures were taken on the 25th Feb 2013. The plants that appear smaller and purple in colour are those trays that were taken out of the bay when Delta was applied.The Delta produces good growth for transplanted plants and has brought the crop on very well.
The trays pictured here are Brussel Spout plants that have been grown from seed in the autumn and over wintered under glass. They were treated to 200:1 solution of NHCa Delta on the 12th February and the picture was taken on the 25th Feb. The germination generally was less than satisfactory but those plants that have received the Delta nitrogen look much better than those that have not.
Here we see the roots of the plugs. Note that the Delta nitrogen encourages improved cytokinin growth which means we expect better rooting. This is evident from the picture. the plant on top has great root mas and better, stronger leaves. The plug on the bottom has received normal nutrition but roots are not encouraged to grow as vigorously.
Once again the picture shows the treated plugs on the left produce better rooting and produce a better leaf and stem. This habit is typical of plants that have received Delta nitrogen.
These pictures were taken on the 6th March 2013 and those Delta treated plants are growing well showing no signs of stress. Although the germination is poor the issue is that the plants that have received their normal application of 3:1:5 at a standard rate look quite poor compared to those that have received an additional 200:1 dose of NHCaDelta nitrogen.
These pictures were taken on the 6th March 2013 and those Delta treated plants are growing well showing no signs of stress.
Although the germination is poor the issue is that the plants that have received their normal application of 3:1:5 at a standard rate look quite poor compared to those that have received an additional 200:1 dose of NHCaDelta nitrogen.
