{"id":17049,"date":"2025-03-19T11:29:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T09:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/?p=17049"},"modified":"2025-06-03T13:41:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T10:41:01","slug":"alfavita-magnit-maize-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/agrology-success-stories\/alfavita-magnit-maize-success-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Agrology Success Stories: Increase in Qualitative Growth Parameters in Maize"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Through <a href=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/category\/agrology-success-stories\/\">Agrology Success Stories<\/a> in Greece and Abroad, it is proven that the superior quality and integrated innovative technologies of Agrology\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/functional-crop-nutrition\/\"><strong><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/a> products, make a difference in crops from the very first applications!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to demonstrate that application programs with Agrology\u2019s <strong><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong> products are an obvious investment for producers, as the financial benefits exceed the cost of supplemental applications! <a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One such Success Story was carried out in maize (SS 2024_89_GR), in collaboration with the Agricultural Supplies Store \u201cKotsilibas Dimitrios\u201d, in 2024. Throughout the process, the farmer benefited from the continuous guidance and support offered by Agrology\u2019s Technical Department and the collaborating agricultural store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The field was divided into two equal plots, one was used as Control, while Agrology\u2019s Program was applied to the other plot. In both plots, the farmer used the same plant protection and plant nutrition-fertilization program, apart from the additional applications with Agrology\u2019s <strong><em>Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae<\/em><\/strong> products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identity of Success Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cultivation Season:&nbsp;<\/strong>2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong>Skourochori, Elis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Collaborator<\/strong>: Kotsilibas Dimitrios<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Farmer:&nbsp;<\/strong>Melisis Sotirios<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cultivation:&nbsp;<\/strong>Maize, Hybrid P1441<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planting Date: 10<sup>th<\/sup> May 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Success Story area: 2 ha<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Irrigation System:&nbsp;<\/strong>Sprinkler Irrigation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plant protection:&nbsp;<\/strong>Same for the entire area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Success Story Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By applying Agrology\u2019s <strong><em>Functional Crop Nutrition<sup>\u00ae <\/sup><\/em><\/strong>products during specific growth stages, the farmer managed to achieve significant agronomic benefits for the crop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main Objectives of this Success Story were as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increase in Qualitative Growth Parameters of the Ear&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhancement of Crop Resistance to Abiotic Stress<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Agrology Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae Program &#8211; Maize<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17051\" style=\"width:618px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture1.jpg 608w, https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture1-535x309.jpg 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 1. Agrology Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae Program<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Functional Crop Nutrition Program<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> \u2013 Agrology Supplementary Applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foliar Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st application with AlfaVita\u00ae Magnit at the dosage rate of 2.5 L\/ha on 10\/06\/2024<br>2nd application with AlfaVita\u00ae Magnit at the dosage rate of 2.5 L\/ha on 25\/06\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a class=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/product\/alfavita-magnit\/\" href=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17052\" style=\"width:352px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Liquid Biostimulant of 20 different Plant Based free L-Amino acids &amp; Vitamins, enriched with Nitrogen, Magnesium and Sulfur ideal for vigorous plant growth and abiotic stress alleviation.&nbsp; Further enhanced by the integration of the E<sup>2<\/sup>DA<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Technology, which promotes absorption and translocation of nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>AlfaVita Magnit can be distributed in EU as a CE Fertilizing product blend (fertilizer + biostimulant), according to the EU Regulation 2019\/1009.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase in Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in the Crop&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improvement of Vegetative Growth in Plants&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simultaneous Nutrition and Protection through Metabolic Activation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancement of Photosynthetic Capacity by Boosting the Chlorophyll Synthesis Mechanism&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion of Protein Synthesis through the Synergistic Action of Nitrogen &amp; Sulfur&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Success Story Results<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the field trials, sampling was conducted for both treatments: the Control and the Agrology Program. As a result, the Agrology Program demonstrated impressive improvements in the Qualitative Growth Parameters of Maize cultivation, benefiting the farmer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, the following were achieved:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increase in Ear Length:<\/strong> +2.05 cm or <strong>10.3%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agrology:<\/strong> 22.0 cm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control:<\/strong> 19.9 cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17053\" style=\"width:579px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture3.png 740w, https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture3-535x462.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 2. With the application of AlfaVita<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Magnit, an increase in ear length by 10.3% (+2.05 cm) was achieved compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Increase in Ear Diameter:<\/strong> +0.67 cm or <strong>15.1%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agrology:<\/strong> 5.12 cm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control:<\/strong> 4.45 cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture4-780x650.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17054\" style=\"width:578px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 3. With the application of AlfaVita<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Magnit, an increase in ear diameter by 15.1% (+0.67 cm) was achieved compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Improvement in Ear Growth Parameters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17055\" style=\"width:625px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture5.png 991w, https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture5-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture5-535x378.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 4. <strong>Growth Parameters Improvement<\/strong>. With the application of AlfaVita<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Magnit an increase in Ear Growth and a reduction in tip dieback (drying or incomplete filling of the ear tip) was recorded compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Increase in Thousand Grain Weight (TGW):<\/strong> +52 g or <strong>12.9%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agrology:<\/strong> 454 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control:<\/strong> 402 g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17056\" style=\"width:589px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture6.png 775w, https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture6-768x622.png 768w, https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture6-535x434.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 5. <strong>Thousand Kernel Weight (g).<\/strong> With the application of AlfaVita\u00ae Magnit, an increase in TGW by 12.9% (+52 g) was achieved compared to the control.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"909\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17057\" style=\"width:625px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture7.png 909w, https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture7-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/03\/Picture7-535x273.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 6. <strong>Increase in Kernel Number &amp; Weight per Ear.<\/strong> With the Agrology Program, an increase in both kernel number and weight per ear (10 ears) was observed (left) compared to the control (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Results &#8211; Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1477\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/Results-Increase-in-Qualitative-Growth-Parameters-in-Maize.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17233\" style=\"width:876px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/Results-Increase-in-Qualitative-Growth-Parameters-in-Maize.png 1477w, https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/Results-Increase-in-Qualitative-Growth-Parameters-in-Maize-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/agrologyfunctionality.ruler.agency\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/Results-Increase-in-Qualitative-Growth-Parameters-in-Maize-535x189.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 7. Success Story Synopsis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThis 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 <strong>Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae<\/strong> products and programs must be applied according to the label or the instructions of the technician-agronomists.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through Agrology Success Stories in Greece and Abroad, it is proven that the superior quality and integrated innovative technologies of Agrology\u2019s Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae products, make a difference in crops from the very first applications! 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