Chase SM3 Seaweed Extract
Dwarf Bean Trial (1993)
Contract Crop grown for Birds Eye Foods
Site: Thurlton, Suffolk
Variety: Verto
Drilled: 16th June
Emergence: 1st July
SM3 Applied: 2nd July (Crop Stage 4-6cm high)
SM3 Application Rate: 4.5 Litres per Acre
Base Fertilizer per HA: 140 (N) – 210 (P) – 210 (K)
Rhizobium Granules: @ 10 KG/HA
Irrigation: None (Ample Rainfall)
SM3 Treated Area: 5 Acres (2 HA)
Control Area: 17 Acres (6.9 HA)
SM3 – Dwarf Bean Trial
| Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| SM3 TREATED AREA (5 ACRES) | CONTROL AREA (17 ACRES) | |
| YIELD (TONNES) AVERAGE YIELD |
22.60 4.52 Tonnes/Acre 11.2 Tonnes/Ha |
73.27 4.31 Tonnes/Acre 10.64 Tonnes/Ha |
| The Benefits (2012 prices) | PER ACRE | PER HECTARE |
|---|---|---|
| INCREASED INCOME (based on £171.5/tonne) |
£65.02 | £160.61 |
| SM3 APPLICATION COST | £9.93 | £24.55 |
| SM3 COST | £18.57 | £46.85 |
| NET INCREASE IN INCOME | £36.12 | £89.21 |