ECOGANIC NITROTECH 10 on vegetables: BRIX improvement in zucchini (+25%), cucumber (+17%) and melon (+7%)
Evaluate the effect of ECOGANIC NITROTECH 10 on BRIX content (soluble sugars) of different vegetables under fertigation.
+25.0%
BRIX zucchini
+16.7%
BRIX cucumber
+7.1%
BRIX melon
Products certified CE 2018/848, NOP USDA and JAS — suitable for certified organic production
Trial protocol
Product / dose
ECOGANIC NITROTECH 10% LIQUID 1 qt/ac; 3 monthly foliar applications
Application timing
3 monthly foliar applications during cycle; drip fertigation every 2-3 days
Methodology
Field trial under fertigation. Per-crop comparison vs. untreated control. Refractometric BRIX measurement in mature fruit.
Source
Source: grower — field fertigation trial
Quantitative results
Values measured in the trial.
BRIX zucchini
°BxControl
4
Ecoganic
5
Gain
+25.0%
BRIX cucumber
°BxControl
6
Ecoganic
7
Gain
+16.7%
BRIX melon
°BxControl
14
Ecoganic
15
Gain
+7.1%
| Parameter | Unit | Control | Ecoganic | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIX zucchini | °Bx | 4 | 5 | +25.0% |
| BRIX cucumber | °Bx | 6 | 7 | +16.7% |
| BRIX melon | °Bx | 14 | 15 | +7.1% |
Visual comparison
BRIX zucchini (°Bx)
+25.0%
BRIX cucumber (°Bx)
+16.7%
BRIX melon (°Bx)
+7.1%
Trial conclusions
BRIX improvement in zucchini (4 → 5 °Bx, +25%), cucumber (6 → 7 °Bx, +16.7%) and melon (14 → 15 °Bx, +7.1%). No change in watermelon (10 °Bx, 0%).
Verified source
Source: grower — field fertigation trial
Validated by Ecoganic agronomic team · Francisco Tomás Krinner
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