Pineapples
Research on the effect of Agri-Gro on pineapple production
Key Results:
• Every Lot Treated With Agri-Gro Produced More Exportable Boxes/Hectare Than The
Control Plot.
• Averaged 179.5 More Exportable Boxes/Hectare Over Control Lots.
• Average Additional Net Profit Of $1349.00 Per Hectare
(based on $8.30* per box of exportable pineapples and Agri-Gro application of
$140/hectare).
Notes: 1 hectare equals 2.471 acres, 1 box = 26 lbs.) *Producer prices fluctuate during the course of a production year.
Treatments:
Research was conducted at Venecia, San Carlos province of Costa Rica. 5 lots were
treated with Agri-Gro. Five lots were left untreated as a control.
Key Results:
• Every Section Treated With Agri-Gro produced More Exportable Boxes/Hectare Than
The Control Plot.
• 40.78% More Exportable Boxes Comparing Average Of Every Section Treated To Check
Plot. 1802 More Boxes/Ha.
• 41.30% More Exportable Boxes Comparing Average Of The Same Plant Weight
Sections At Forcing. 1825 More Boxes/Ha.
• Weight Ratio Of All Treated Sections Were Higher Than The Control Plot And Averaged a
28.95% Increase.
• Average Additional Net Profit of $14,276 Per Hectare, (based on $8.00* per box of
exportable pineapples and Agri-Gro application of $140/hectare.)
• 10,000% Return On Investment!
Notes: 1 hectare equals 2.471 acres, 1 box = 26 lbs. *Producer prices flucuate during the
course of a production year. **6,7, and 8’s are the predominantly desired market sizes.
Treatments:
Research was conducted at a prominent farm in Sarapiqui, Heredia province of Costa Rica.
14 sections were treated with Agri-Gro at various planting dates from April to June. One
section was left untreated as a control. The variety and all inputs outside of Agri-Gro were
the same for each section. The plant weight at forcing varied from 4.05 lbs to 6.17lbs with
the control section plant weight at 5.59 lbs. 12 liters of Agri-Gro per hectare were applied
during the course of the fertilization cycle.
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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.