Through Agrology Success Stories in Greece and Abroad, it is proven that the superior quality and integrated innovative technologies of Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products, make a difference in crops from the very first applications!
Our goal is to demonstrate that Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® Programs are a profitable investment for farmers, as the financial benefits exceed the extra cost of supplemental applications!
One such Success Story was carried out in Olives for Oil production (SS 2024_05_GR) in 2024, in collaboration with “Stachtaris Nikolaos”, an important Commercial Store of Agricultural Supplies in the region of Pella. Throughout the process, the farmer benefited from the continuous guidance and support offered by Agrology’s Technical Department and the collaborating agricultural store of Mr. Stachtaris.
The crop area was divided into two equal plots, one was used as Control, while Agrology’s Program was applied to the other plot. In both plots, the farmer used the same plant protection and plant nutrition-fertilization program, apart from additional applications with Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products.
Identity of Success Story
Cultivation Period: 2024
Location: Nea Pella
Partner: Stachtaris Nikolaos
Farmer: Ippokratis Karaviotis
Cultivation: Olives for Oil Production
Variety: Koroneiki
Success Story area: 1 ha
Plant Protection Program: Common to the entire area
Success Story Goals
By applying Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products during specific growth stages, the farmer can achieve significant agronomic benefits for the crop.
The main Objectives of this Success Story were as follows:
- Increase in Oil Content
- Increase in Total Olive Oil Production
- Improvement in Olive Oil Quality Characteristics
Agrology Functional Crop Nutrition® Program – Olives for Oil
Functional Crop Nutrition Program® – Agrology Supplementary Applications
Products
Highly concentrated liquid Boron and Zinc in suspension concentrate form and reinforced with Molybdenum (Mo: 1% w/v, B: 15% w/v, Zn: 30% w/v)
- Flowering and fruit-setting Enhancement (Zn, B)
- Promotion of Vegetative Growth (Zn, Mo)
- Improved Fruit Development (B)
Application Timing
- Before Flowering
Recommended Dosage:
Foliar application – 100 cc/100 lt
Mixture of highly concentrated plant-based free L-amino acids and peptides, fortified with a complex of three vitamins (B1, B2, and C).
- Enhancement of plant metabolism
- Flowering enhancement and Fruit Setting increase
- Increase of size and weight of newly formed olives
- Enhancement of cell divisions
- Improvement of the Plant’s Resistance to Abiotic Stress
Application Timing
- Before Flowering
Recommended Dosage:
Foliar application – 300 cc/100 lt
Natural Metabolic Catalysts, Amino Acids, and Trace Elements, activated with the E2DA technology aiming at:
- Cell Divisions Increase
- Increasing Fruit Size & Weight
- Increasing Fruit Size & Weight Uniformity
Application timing:
- Fruit set
Recommended Dosage
Foliar application – 100 cc/100lt
15-10-50+4SiO2+3MgO
Complex Highly Concentrated product of Functional Crop Nutrition®, in the form of a thixotropic Gel, rich in Potassium, with Bioavailable Silicon of E-PerForm® Technology and Magnesium.
- Fruit weight increase
- Fruit ripening boost
- Increase of olive’s oil content
Application timing:
- Fruit growth
- Fruit ripening
Recommended Dosage
Foliar application – 300 cc/100lt
Bio-activator of ultra-pure silicon (92% w/w SiO2), with high availability of orthosilicic acid, the only form of silicon that plants can absorb.
- It promotes photosynthesis and enhances Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency.
- Increases resistance to both abiotic and biotic stress factors, including thermal stress, water stress, salinity, and toxicity of elements.
- Enhances production and improves its quality.
- Facilitates the absorption of macronutrients such as Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
Application timing:
- Fruit growth
- Fruit ripening
Recommended Dosage
Foliar application – 1,8 Kg/100lt
Success Story Results
Measurements on both plots revealed impressive results in the Agrology treatment. Specifically, the results were as follows:
- Increase in Oil Content by 10.7%
- Agrology: 21.7%
- Control: 19.6%
2. Increase in Total Olive Oil Production by 18.2% (+400 kg/ha)
- Agrology: 2.6 t/ha
- Control: 2.2 t/ha
3. Improvement of Olive Oil Quality Characteristics
- Acidity: Reduced by 10%. The lower the acidity, the higher the quality of the olive oil.
- Peroxide Value: Reduced by 21.5%. The peroxide value indicates the level of oxidation in olive oil. A lower peroxide value translates into greater stability and longer shelf life.
- Total Phenols: Increased by 3%. This makes olive oil more beneficial for health. Biophenols act as antioxidants and are considered a key indicator of nutritional value.
Results’ Synopsis
Farmer’s Financial Benefit
The increase in olive oil production of 400 kg/ha contributed to the increase of the farmer’s income, in various Olive oil prices.
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“This experiment was conducted under specific field conditions and should not be applied as a standard without the guidance of an Agronomist or the Agrology Technical Department. In any case, Agrology Functional Crop Nutrition® products and programs must be applied according to the label or the instructions of the technician-agronomists.”