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Success case of the Ficosagro® bio-stimulant in early strawberries

May 13, 2018

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In September 2017, Ficosterra launched a trial on early strawberry cultivation to evaluate the impact of the microbial bio-stimulant Ficosagro®. The study aimed to analyze three key parameters:

Influence on vegetative development

Production
levels

Overall crop
profitability

Trial characteristics

The trial, initiated on September 22, 2017, was conducted in Moguer (Huelva) with the San Andreas strawberry variety. Three plots were compared: one 1.3-hectare plot treated with Ficosagro® bio-stimulant, versus two control plots that received conventional fertilization.

All subplots had identical surface areas, consisting of 30 tunnels with six ridges per tunnel. The study focused on measuring four main aspects:

The study focused on measuring four main aspects:

01

Vegetative development of the crop

02

Advancement of the harvest

03

Production levels

04

Overall economic profitability

Throughout the trial, eight applications of Ficosagro® were administered via fertigation: Six doses throughout the cycle, at 10 liters each (the last application was made on January 26, 2018) Two initial doses of 20 liters each

Results and remarks

1. Vegetative and productive development

From the early weeks, the plot treated with Ficosagro® biofertilizer exhibited superior vegetative and productive development compared to the control plot. This growth was especially evident during the initial months of the trial when the economic value of production is traditionally much higher.

2. Stabilization phase

Starting in December, the growth of the treated plot began to stabilize and align with that of the control plot. This stabilization coincided with the onset of lower temperatures, which tend to reduce the efficiency of the microorganisms in the biofertilizer.

3. Economic profitability

The cost-to-yield ratio exceeded 10%, demonstrating the high profitability of applying Ficosagro® in strawberry cultivation.

	Plot Treated with Ficosagro®	Control Plots
Total Treatment Cost (€)	1500	0
Total Production (Kg)	1950	1800
Profitability (%)	10	0

Next steps

One of the challenges identified in the study is to evaluate the crop’s behavior when higher doses of Ficosagro® are applied starting from the second month of treatment. This approach could further maximize the observed benefits.

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