Key Results
- Nitrogen reduction
- Profit increase
- Identified uptake limits
Summary
The 2021 Agri-Tech Corn Trial protocols were designed to use carbon and biology in lieu of a chemical fertility event (in-furrow or side-dress). The 2022 protocols were designed to use carbon and biology in conjunction with a liquid Nitrogen application to first help reduce leaching, and second, to enhance uptake. Biology came in the form of our broad-spectrum biological LiquiLife+ (formerly CXPro), which includes nanotechnology.
The key metric for this study was applied Nitrogen to bushels harvested. This metric could be very beneficial for all farmers and is not difficult to record. Simply, document the amounts of Nitrogen applied and compare to the bushels that are harvested. Understanding this metric can assist in moving toward better corn, more corn, and a healthier farming system.
Data
All trials received 90 lb/acre 11-52-0 (previous fall), 200 lb/acre 0-0-62 (previous fall), and an in-furrow of 6-24-6 at 5 gal/acre.
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Goal |
Product Inputs |
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Control/High Yielding Program |
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45 gal/acre UAN 2DAP (2 days after planting) |
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Treatment A |
66% N, Carbon & Biology |
30 gal/acre UAN 1.5 gal LL+ 3 gal liquid carbon/acre (2 days after planting) |
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Treatment B |
50% N, Carbon & Biology |
22.5 gal/acre UAN 1.5 gal LL+ 3 gal liquid carbon/acre (2 days after planting) |
Results
This trial helped to establish the limits of biology and applied Nitrogen in comparison to yield. Treatment B cut the applied Nitrogen down to 50% which had a net profit decrease in the end.
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Nitrogen |
Bu/A |
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Control |
149 (0.66 N/bu) |
225 |
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Treatment A (profit increase) |
104 (0.47 N/bu) |
224 |
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Treatment B (profit decrease) |
81.5 (0.41 N/bu) |
201 |