Ecoculture Potato Trial: Outstanding Results at Dyson Farm

As part of the Potato Days in Dyson Farm, Lincoln, a comparative trial was conducted by Bionature UK Ltd. to evaluate the efficacy of the Ecoculture foliar fertilization programme on potato crops (variety DAISY) versus Dyson’s standard programme.

Trial Design

• Dyson Control Plot:
  Initial Fertilization:
  • 28 kg/ha nitrogen + 80 kg/ha phosphorus pentoxide.
  • Nuram: 50 kg/ha nitrogen.
  • Standard late blight control applications with foliar magnesium in the first two.
  • Drip irrigation.
• Ecoculture Plot:
  Dyson’s standard programme + Ecoculture programme:
  • Leodita: 2.5 L/ha at planting.
  • NHDeltaCa: 6 applications at 2.5 L/ha.
  • 1 for All: 6 applications at 1 L/ha.
  • XStress: 4 applications at 1 L/ha.
  • CalFlux: 4 applications at 1 L/ha.

Key Results

• Yield:
  • Dyson: 35.6 t/ha.
  • Ecoculture: 48.3 t/ha (+26%).
• Marketable Yield:
  • Increased by 32%.
• Waste Reduction:
  • Decreased by 57%.
  • Tubers <45 mm dropped from 10.4% (control) to 3.6% (treated).
• Nitrogen Use Efficiency:
  • Dyson: 78 kg N/ha → 42 t/ha (1.8 kg N/ton).
  • Ecoculture: 80.8 kg N/ha → 54 t/ha (1.5 kg N/ton).
  • Improved nitrogen efficiency by 20%.

Conclusion
The Ecoculture programme not only increased overall yield by 26% but also reduced waste, boosted marketable yield, and enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, minimizing its environmental impact.