Field Trial in Ghana: NUTREENT Quadruples Cowpea Grain Yield & Maximizes Pod Filling

Location: Ghana
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‍Crop: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) - Variety: Songotra

‍Study Duration: 9 Weeks (Harvest)

The Objective

To evaluate the "Nutreent-Use Efficiency" on cowpea productivity by comparing various concentration levels against a control group to determine the optimal application rate for maximum yield.

The Methodology

The trial tested six distinct treatment levels using Reverse Osmosis (RO) water dilutions applied every 30 days:

• T1: High Dose (566g / 190L)
• T2: Optimal Dose (453g / 190L)
• T3 - T5: Lower Doses (340g, 227g, 113g)
• T6: Control (0g / Water only)

Key Performance Results

The data revealed a direct correlation between NUTREENT application and massive gains in biomass and yield.

• 381% Increase in Grain Yield: The most significant finding was in grain production. The T2 dosage (453g) achieved a yield of 4.00 kg/plot, compared to the control group's 0.83 kg/plot.
  • Note: While T1 (High Dose) produced larger plants, T2 (453g) produced the most actual food (grain), demonstrating peak efficiency.
• Superior Vegetative Growth: Plants treated with the highest dose (T1) were significantly larger, reaching an average height of 69.07 cm (vs. 47.43 cm for control) and developing 87 branches per plant (vs. 41 for control).

• Enhanced Pod Quality: NUTREENT-treated plants showed significantly higher pod filling effectiveness. The T1 group demonstrated an increase in effective pod fill of 22.9% over lower doses and drastically outperformed the control.

Dosage Recommendation

The study concludes that while the highest dose (566g) creates the largest biomass (height and girth), the 453g dose (T2) is the most economically efficient for farmers, as it delivered the highest pod count (38.00 per plant) and the highest total grain weight.

Conclusion

This trial confirms that NUTREENT is a high-performance biological alternative that outperforms untreated crops by a wide margin. By optimizing nutrient availability and lowering soil pH with probiotic cultures, NUTREENT allows farmers to achieve significantly higher yields with organic inputs.

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