Vineyard yield increase without affecting wine quality parameters with Solinure FX
Key conclusions
- By using Solinure FX, the yield increased in both years by 14.1% and 12.6% respectively, without affecting wine quality parameters.
- Solinure FX increased the weight per bunch in both years by 14% and 11.8% respectively.
- Solinure FX provided an extra income of 1,701 €/ha, compared to normal grower practice.
TRIAL SETUP
Objective:
To demonstrate the benefits of using Solinure FX in comparison with conventional fertilizers.
When:
2 year trial
Location:
Independent trial station, France
Crop:
Vineyard, variety Syrah
Application method:
Irrigation
Soil type:
Loamy soil
Assessments:
Total Yield (hl/ha)
Weight per bunch
Wine quality parameters
TREATMENTS
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Bud burst |
Flowers separating |
Full flowering |
Berries groat - sized |
Bunch closure |
Veraison |
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Grower Practice |
Granular Fertilizer 12-5-15+4MgO 400 kg/ha |
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Solinure FX |
Solinure FX 24-13-13 33 kg/ha |
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Solinure FX 24-13-13 33 kg/ha |
Solinure FX 24-13-13 33 kg/ha |
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Nova Mag-S 16MgO+32SO3 50 kg/ha |
Nova Mag-S 16MgO+32SO3 50 kg/ha |
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Solinure FX 15-5-30 55 kg/ha |
Solinure FX 15-5-30 55 kg/ha |
Solinure FX 15-5-30 55 kg/ha |
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Economic evaluation |
Grower Practice |
Solinure FX |
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Net yield, hl/ha |
142.5 |
160.5 |
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Gross income, €/ha |
14.250 |
16.050 |
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Extra cost of fertilizers (vs grower practice), €/ha |
99 |
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Extra income/ha (vs. grower practice), €/ha |
1,701 |
Why does Solinure FX perform better?
- All the nutrients were supplied in the right ratio according to the plant needs, at specific stages.
- Although the same level of nutrients was applied per ha, the risk of nutrient losses with Solinure FX was dramatically reduced by its applications at the right stages.
- The presence of chloride in the fertilizer had no detrimental effect on the plant development, plant nutrition, plant health or the wine quality parameters