Trial on Chile Peppers in New Mexico
Garrett Gillespie • October 18, 2023
This trial was recorded by Rio Gro and conducted by our grower in Deming, New Mexico.
Historical Overview:
- The UNTREATED field was formerly the best chile dirt on the farm. This means that the incidence of disease pressure is lowest in this field.
- The WG TREATED field was across the driveway to the north in similar soil conditions with historically more disease.
Rate:
- The grower followed Rio Gro's recommendation of 6 applications @ 20 gal/ac of WG solution per application. A season total of 120 gal/ac was applied.
Timing:
- As recommended, the grower applied the first three applications 2 weeks apart beginning at planting.
- The fourth and fifth applications were applied monthly thereafter.
- The sixth and final application was completed following the first pick on August 1st.
Results:
- The Untreated block produced a season total of 28 tons/ac.
- All untreated fields average 22 tons/ac.
- WG Treated block totaled 31.5 tons/ac.
- That's a 3.5 ton and $1,680 gross increase per acre!
Observations:
- More lead nodes per plant = more flowers.
- More root mass and hair roots.
- Less plant diseases. Less than 5% Vert.
- No treatment for Rhizoc. Less than 1%
- More season-long plant vigor
- More Yield.
Verticillium Wilt remained below 1% until August and never exceeded 5% the entire season in the WormGold Treated blocks.
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