33% Higher Black Lentil Yield With Zero Fertilizer
In Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, a 1.2-acre black lentil plot irrigated with Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™ treated water produced 33% more yield than the control while receiving no fertilizer and only three irrigations over the nine-week growing season.
- Time
- August 2020
- Season
- Monsoon
- Location
- Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Crop
- Black Lentils
- Plot Size
- 1.2 Acres Each
- Duration
- 9 Weeks
- Trial Type
- Treated vs. Control
- Technology
- Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™
More yield with no fertilizer and fewer irrigations.
The Crop Booster-treated plot produced 120 kg of black lentils compared with 90 kg in the control. It also reached harvest approximately two weeks earlier despite receiving no fertilizer and being irrigated only three times.
Higher Production
The treated plot produced 30 kg more lentils from the same 1.2-acre area.
Zero Fertilizer
No fertilizer was applied to the treated plot, while the control received urea.
Earlier Maturity
The treated crop reached harvest approximately two weeks earlier.
| Parameter | Crop Booster | Control | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Yield | 120 kg | 90 kg | +33% |
| Fertilizer Applied | None | Urea Applied | 100% Less |
| Irrigations Over 9 Weeks | 3 Times | Weekly | 66% Less Water* |
| Time to Harvest | ~7 Weeks | 9 Weeks | 2 Weeks Earlier |
| Grain Color & Quality | Deeper Black Pigment | Standard | Superior |
| Plot Size | 1.2 Acres | 1.2 Acres | Matched |
Trial Note: This was the first Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™ technology trial conducted on lentils in India.
Both plots were 1.2 acres and had similar soil conditions. The Crop Booster plot received no fertilizer and was irrigated only three times during the nine-week season, while the control was irrigated weekly and received urea. *The supplied trial summary reports a 66% reduction in water use.
Why this matters for lentil growers: The Crop Booster-treated plot produced 33% more lentils while eliminating fertilizer use, requiring only three irrigations during the nine-week season, and reaching harvest approximately two weeks earlier than the control. The treated lentils were also reported to have deeper black pigmentation.
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