Cantaloupe
Research on the effect of Agri-Gro on cantaloupe production
Key Results:
• 8.8% Increase In Boxes of Fruit
• 87 Additional Boxes Harvested Per Acre Over Control Plots
• Size #12 Melons Increased 67% Over The Control Area
Treatments:
Agri-Gro & Carbon Booster, Control; Standard Fertilization
Application:
3/30 – 4/10, Harvested; 6/28 – 7/7, Field Sizes: 17 acres each. 32 oz. of Agri-Gro & 2 lbs.
Carbon Booster at planting 6 to 16 oz. applications thru drip with one lb. of Carbon
Booster.
Conclusions:
This farm profited $170.40 more for every acre treated with Agri-Gro. The grower stated the
real gain for this was the fact that for two weeks melon brokers would not purchase sizes 15
and 18 cantaloupes. Due to increased size, he was able to makret more of his crop on the
Agri-Gro fields.
Dresick Farms, Inc. is 3rd largest cantaloupe grower in the United States.
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Researcher: Dresick Farms, Inc.
Grower: John Summers
Location: Vicksburg Junction, Arizona
Test Year: 2002
Key Results:
• 18.8% Increase In Boxes Of Fruit
• 152 Additional Boxes Harvested Per Acre Over Control Plots
• Agri-Gro Produced 21% Size #9 Melons Versus 17% On The Control Plot
For A 23.5% Increase
Treatments:
Agri-Gro & Carbon Booster, Control: Standard Fertilization
Application:
3/30 – 4/10, Harvested: 6/28-7/7, Field Sizes: 70 acres, 32 oz. of Agri-Gro & 2 lbs. Carbon
Booster at planting, 6 to 16 oz. applications thru drip with one lb. of Carbon Booster.
Conclusions:
Agri-Gro strengthened the plant, particularly holding up better in heat stress. No matter how
we looked at it, comparing fields of same varieties, or farm average, the Agri-Gro fields beat
the entire farm average by at least 103 boxes.
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Location: Harquahala, Arizona
Test Year: 2002
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Complete details on all mentioned test results are available upon request. Timing and rates
of application are important for maximum results. For specific usage and application rates,
ask for Agri-Gro grower information sheets.