effects of foliar application of grower's secret professional on strawberry
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“EFFECTS OF FOLIAR APPLICATIONS OF GROWER’S SECRET
PROFESSIONAL APPLIED TO STRAWBERRY”
Research by David HoldenHolden Research and Consulting
10/14/2012
“EFFECTS OF FOLIAR APPLICATIONS OF GROWER’S SECRET PROFESSIONAL APPLIED
TO STRAWBERRY”
In the Grower’s Secret Professional treatment plot….. “The net back to the grower after costs of approximately $6.00 per tray were removed (labor for picking, carton and tray costs, transportation to the cooler and cooling costs) was $965.00* per acre” over the same treatment without the Grower’s Secret Professional.
David Holden, Holden Research and Consulting
Who is David Holden?
•Consultant to growers, manufacturers, crop commissions and distribution.•Holden Research & Consulting specializes in production related field research in traditional and organic farming with nutrients and pest management. •Over 35 years of experience as an agronomist and Pest Control Advisor (PCA). •Has completed over 1,000 field research projects on over 100 crops for a variety of agricultural manufacturers.•Currently consulting on approximately 10,000 acres for growers of avocados, berries citrus, field grown vegetables, and wine grapes.
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SUMMARY
– The addition of Grower’s Secret Professional to the standard fertility program significantly increased yields and quality
– Higher Cumulative Marketable Production– Higher Net Return ($965.00/a over same
treatment without Grower’s Secret Professional)– No negative effects on plants, no phytotoxicity,
no application issues
TEST PARAMETERS
• CROP: Strawberry (Bennicia commercial field)• LOCATION: Ventura County, California• DESIGN: Randomized Complete Block• PRODUCT: Grower’s Secret Professional (1.0 fl.oz./a)• APPLICATIONS: 6 applications (applied every 3-4 weeks
pre-bloom through mid March) with standard fertilizer application (SF)
• WATER VOLUME: Foliar, 25 gal./acre• PLOT SIZE: 10 plants per replicate, (6 replicates)
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Fruit Quality (Desiccation, Botrytis sp., Mucor sp.)
Marketable Production by Pick Day
SF = Standard fertility programDavid Holden, Holden Research and Consulting, 2012
SF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8 %+ GS ProSF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8% + GS Pro
Cumulative Marketable Production by Pick Day
SF = Standard fertility programDavid Holden, Holden Research and Consulting, 2012
Marketable Production Net Return by Pick Day
SF = Standard fertility programDavid Holden, Holden Research and Consulting, 2012
SF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8% SF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8% + GS Pro
Cumulative Marketable Production Net Return* by Pick Day
SF = Standard fertility programDoes not include cost of GS Professional ($105/a/season)David Holden, Holden Research and Consulting, 2012
SF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8% SF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8% + GS Pro
Marketable Utilization by Pick Day
SF = Standard fertility programDavid Holden, Holden Research and Consulting, 2012
SF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8% + GS Pro SF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8%
Mean Weight per Marketable Fruit by Pick Day
SF = Standard fertility programDavid Holden, Holden Research and Consulting, 2012
SF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8% + GS Pro
Cumulative Differential from Grower Standard Return
SF = Standard fertility programDavid Holden, Holden Research and Consulting, 2012
SF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8% + GS Pro SF + 3-18-18/Zinc 6.8%
Net Price per Flat Return to the Grower on Given Date
David Holden, Holden Research and Consulting, 2012
SUMMARY
When Grower’s Secret Professional is added to the standard fertility program on Strawberries…..
– It significantly increased yields and quality– Allowed higher cumulative marketable production– Allowed higher net return ($965.00/a over same
treatment without Grower’s Secret Professional)– Caused No negative effects on plants, no
phytotoxicity, no application issues
CONTACT INFORMATION
Charles T. Schiller, PhD.VP Product Management Phone: 925-787-5457Email: [email protected]
Jeff NewberryVP Sales, Distributors and Key Accounts Phone: 888-217-9426 ext. 205Email: [email protected]
Kim MillerDirector of Sales, Commercial AgriculturePhone: 888-217-9426 ext 208Email: [email protected]
Corporate Offices: 785 Market St., Ste 600, San Francisco, CA, 94103
www.growerssecret.com
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