Brief introduction
This is a field test report about potassium polyacrylate for potatoes in America.
Test One
LOCATION: Hermiston, OR
PLANTS: Potatoes
VARIETY: Premier
WATER RETAINER AGENT: Potassium Polyacrylate
APPLICATION: Applied in-furrow at planting
GRADE OUT COMPARISON
| Total Yield | Total Usables | Min 4 oz | Min 6 oz | Min 10 oz | Min 14 oz | |
| Untreated | 37. 44 Tons | 91. 1% | 17. 4% | 30. 9% | 24. 7% | 18. 2% |
| Potassium Polyacrylate Treated | 40. 90 Tons | 94. 9% | 10. 2% | 30. 8% | 26. 9% | 27. 0% |
| Difference | +3. 46 Tons | +3. 8% | -7. 2% | -0. 1% | +2. 2% | +8. 8% |
Test Two
LOCATION: Hermiston, OR
PLANTS: Potatoes
VARIETY: Russet Burbank
WATER RETAINER AGENT: Potassium Polyacrylate
APPLICATION: Applied in-furrow at planting
HARVEST: Replicated trail samples were harvested by hand.
GRADE OUT COMPARISON (More Tons Per Acre)
