Ergo fito trial evaluation report uganda

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UGANDA TOBACCO SERVICES LIMITED ERGO-FITO TRIAL EVALUATION REPORT Note: Ergo-Fito (a soil conditioner and fertilizer product) was applied to exhausted soils in three Tobacco growing areas. Namely: Mubende, Kibaale, and Kagadi zones respectively. -Visual observation was carried out to evaluate the crop performance. Below are observations typical on Mubende model farm. PARAMETER

VISUAL OBSERVATION (WHERE ERGO-FITO WAS APPLIED) Plant colour deep green Plant vigour High vigour Stem thickness Usual size Leaf length 3.3feet Leaf Width 1.3feet Inter node Distance 3-inches Root development Very Thick Below is the pictorial observation

VISIUAL OBSERVATION (NO-APPLICATION) Pale Small Plant Usual size 2.5feet 1feet 3-inches Small roots

Ergo-Fito was applied


Ergo-Fito not applied

Ergo-Fito was applied


Ergo-Fito not applied

However the trial observations in Kibaale and Kagadi Zones have not indicated positive results due to inadequate rains in the area.

Prepared by: George Rwabulega


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