Trial Data

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2010 WHEAT TRIAL – YOUNG NSW

Reduced upfront costs and increased yield and margin.
Details: Half of the Microsoil product was applied at sowing and the balance late tiller. Reducing upfront costs, eg 35kg MAP in lieu of 100kg MAP per HA, and chasing yield later in the season depending on the chance of a strong or weak finish to the season is a key feature of Microsoil's principle.This extensive trial replicated 42 products from 16 companies. Microsoil showed a half tonne yield increase over the trial Control of 70kg MAP and was a top performer in terms of ROI given Microsoil halved the MAP rate to 35kg in its plots.Trial conducted by: Delta Agribusiness.

2010 WHEAT TRIAL – COWRA NSW

20% yield increase from late tiller Microsoil application.
Details: All of the plots in this replicated trial received 70kg MAP and 30L UAN per HA at sowing. Microsoil was applied as a foliar in August. This late addition of Microsoil yielded an extra tonne of wheat per HA.This highlights that crop inputs can be more wisely spent later in the season as opposed to a complete upfront expense and yield increases can be chased once the season has identified itself.Note that Microsoil costs are now less than $40 per HA further increasing ROI.Trial conducted by: Landmark.

2010 MANURES/COMPOST TRIAL – COWRA NSW

Microsoil significantly improves manure and compost efficiency. 
Details: This demonstration trial looked at the benefits of applying Microsoil’s nutrient, biology and plant stimulants over applications of commonly used manures and composts. The addition of Microsoil had a significant impact on yield, particularly when applied over the chicken manure. The biology within Microsoil’s products has made key nutrients and trace minerals more available to the plant increasing yield accordingly. While conducted on a cereal crop to gauge yield increases the trial also highlights the benefits that Microsoil can deliver to pastures. Trial conducted by: AT Rural Consulting.

2011 COTTON TRIAL – NARROMINE NSW

1 additional bale of cotton per HA above the Control. 
Details: All treatments had 130kg MAP and 230 kgs of Nitrogen per HA applied as urea throughout the growing season. All treatments also had 10L/HA Microsoil as foliar during squaring. The Control had no liquid fertiliser at planting. The addition of Microsoil yielded an extra bale of cotton per HA above the Control. This is a significant result given the overall high yield of the Control at 11.2 bales per HA. Trial conducted by: MW Agricultural Consulting.

2011 WHEAT TRIAL – JUNEE REEFS NSW

Focus on ROI rather than just yield. 
Details: This trial had three series of replications – 0kg MAP, 75kg MAP and 180kg MAP per HA. Microsoil products were applied in two passes, one early and one late tillering. Clearly identified are the inefficiencies of applying large amounts of granular synthetic fertiliser with a view towards chasing extra yield. Microsoil trials have often found that the addition of more than 35kg MAP to our products will not demonstrate a positive impact on yield. Note that while slightly higher yields were achieved with 180kg MAP the best return to the farmer was achieved with 0kg MAP given input costs. It is important to have sufficient nutrient present to get a crop well established and a smarter approach is to chase yield later in the year if the season shapes up well. The inefficiencies of granular fertiliser highlight why many Microsoil clients are going down a path of liquid injecting Microsoil NPK Starter fertilisers. Interestingly there was no difference noted in crop yields in the subsequent two years since this trial despite the large differences in the amount of MAP applied. Trial conducted by: Landmark.

2011 WHEAT TRIAL – COWRA NSW

Granular and liquid fertiliser working together for 33% ROI. 
Details: This trial demonstrates the ability to significantly reduce a ‘standard’ upfront application of 70kg MAP to 35kg and to apply Microsoil products mid tiller keeping an eye on the forecast for a strong or weak finish to the season. Many of our soils have significant amounts of Phosphorous tied up from historical applications of synthetic fertiliser. The biology and stimulants present in Microsoil’s products help to mineralise this pool of Phosphorus and make it available to your plants. Trial conducted by: AT Rural Consulting.

2011 CANOLA TRIAL – YOUNG NSW

Liquids outperform granular fertiliser again in Young replicated trial. 
Details: This was the second year of a three year replicated trial. For the second year in a row the inefficiencies of granular fertiliser were identified with 35kg MAP out performing 70kg and only a slight increase in yield being registered for 100kg MAP. Microsoil was applied in two passes as follows - 1st Application = 5 litres Microsoil Crop Starter + 4 litres Microsoil Calcium + Zinc @ 2 weeks post planting. 2nd Foliar Application = 5 litres Microsoil In Crop @ full cabbage prior to elongation. Reducing upfront costs, eg 35kg MAP in lieu of 70 or 100kg MAP per HA, and chasing yield later in the season depending on the chance of a strong or weak finish to the season was again the objective. This extensive trial replicated 42 fertiliser products. Microsoil’s result was the 5th highest in yield however in terms of ROI the result would have been better again given that only 35kg MAP was used at sowing in lieu of the Control of 70kg MAP used in most trial plots. Trial conducted by: Delta Agribusiness.

2010 – 2012 TURF TRIAL (Sir Walter) – WINDSOR NSW

This trial with a Sydney turf grower highlighted significant fertiliser savings with the added benefits of a shorter growing season, a better quality turf and improved soil nutrient levels for subsequent turf crops. 
Details: This long term trial was conducted over some difficult growing seasons in Sydney. The Turf business set key indicators for trial success as being: improved turf and soil quality; greater speed to market; reduced fertiliser costs/more efficient use of applied nutrients; a more sustainable nutrition plan with less emissions and increased soil carbon and finally faster establishment of the following turf. A one HA block was used for the trial, half of which continued to have applied an industry standard turf program of synthetic fertiliser costing approx $1,500/HA. 25% of the block received half that amount of standard synthetic fertiliser ($750/HA) along with Microturf’s range of liquid biological mineral fertilisers. The remaining 25% received no synthetic fertiliser and just the Microturf liquids. Comments from the Turf Manager were that throughout the seasons the areas ‘Treated’ with Microturf were visibly ahead in their development compared to the standard ‘Untreated’ areas of the block. This included the establishment and appearance of the turf and importantly how the turf cut. The subsequent turf receiving the same treatments continued to show marked improvements in the Microturf ‘Treated’ areas. A soil testing program was conducted throughout the trial and the results tell a very compelling story about nutrient efficiency and the ability to eliminate wastage from intensive fertiliser programs such as those commonly adopted in Turf and Horticulture programs. A snapshot of the soil tests can be seen here. Note that despite significantly less units of fertiliser being applied in the 'Treated' areas where Microturf's liquid fertilisers were used, these areas continually showed up higher levels of available nutrient when compared to the ‘Untreated’ areas that received synthetic fertiliser at $1500/HA . Organic matter and soil Carbon levels also increased in Microturf ‘Treated’ areas. The Microturf liquid fertiliser ‘Treated’ areas met all of the key trial objectives as backed up by the soil testing program, reduced costs and improved operational aspects of the turf program. Trial conducted by: A leading Sydney turf farm and AT Rural Consulting.