1991-1996 University Trials Results

All trials conducted on old, rotated bean land

Dr. Kenneth F. Grafton, Associate Professor
Crop & Weed Science Dept.
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota

Crop

Treatment

Yield (lbs./A)

Gross value ($) HiStick cost/A ($) N Fertilizer cost Expense ($) in season application Net Return HiStick
Benefit/A ($)
Site
*Pinto Beans

HiStick only

2185

371.45 3.50 0 0 367.95 23.70

Arthur, ND  Note: Top 24" of soil had 70lbs N/Acre

No nitrogen check

2025 344.25 0 0 0 344.25
*Navy Beans HiStick only 2045 368.10 2.45 0 0 365.65 29.95
No nitrogen check 1865 335.70 0 0 0 335.70
Dark Red Kidney Beans HiStick + 50lbs N/A 2137.7 619.93 5.95 13.50 0 600.48

117.18

Perham, MN
Seeding Rate 85lbs/Acre

No Inoculant + 50lbs N/A 1806.2 523.80 0 40.50 0 483.30

* Average of 2 trials with varieties Othello and Topax (Pinto), AGRI1 and Mayflower (Navy)

Dr. James D. Kelly, Associate Professor
Crop & Soil Sciences Dept.
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Dr. JGregory Varner, Research Director
Michigan Dry Edible Bean Production
Research Advisory Board
Saginaw, Michigan

Crop

Treatment

Yield (lbs./A)

Gross value ($) HiStick cost/A ($) N Fertilizer cost Expense ($) in season application Net Return HiStick
Benefit/A ($)
Site
Navy Beans HiStick + 19lbs N/A 2708 568.68 3.15 4.18 0 561.35 20.77 Saginaw, MI Variety Midland
Seeding rate 45lbs/Acre

Saginaw, MI Variety Black Jack
Seeding rate 47lbs/Acre

38lbs N/A 2614 548.94 0 8.36 0 540.58
Black Beans HiStick + 20lbs N/A 2467 567.41 3.29 5.10 0 559.02 16.49
No Inoculant + 20lbs N/A 2381 547.63 0 5.10 0 542.53

Dr. John F. Shanahan, Extension Crops Specialist
Department of Soil & Crop Sciences
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado

Crop

Treatment

Yield (lbs./A)

Gross value ($) HiStick cost/A ($) N Fertilizer cost Expense ($) in season application Net Return HiStick
Benefit/A ($)
Site
Pinto Beans HiStick + 35lbs N/A 1907 324.19 2.98 10.50 0 310.71 15.17 Idalia, CO
Variety Bill Z
Seeding rate 42.5lbs/Acre
70lbs N/A 1862 316.54 0 21.00 0 295.54

Dr. Steven R. Temple, Extension Agronomist
Department of Agronomy & Range Science
University of California - Davis
Davis, California

Crop

Treatment

Yield (lbs./A)

Gross value ($) HiStick cost/A ($) N Fertilizer cost Expense ($) in season application Net Return HiStick
Benefit/A ($)
Site
Pink Beans HiStick + 40lbs N/A 3008 752.00 3.50 12.00 7.44 729.06 16.50 Yolo County, CA
Variety Yolano
Seeding rate 50lbs/Acre
80lbs N/A 2976 744.00 0 24.00 7.44 712.56

Dr. James R. Myers
Associate Professor of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Department of Agronomy & Range Science
University of Idaho
Research & Extension Center
Kimberly, Idaho

Crop

Treatment

Yield (lbs./A)

Gross value ($) HiStick cost/A ($) N Fertilizer cost Expense ($) in season application Net Return HiStick
Benefit/A ($)
Site
Pinto Beans HiStick + 25lbs N/A 1383 248.94 3.85 13.00 0 232.09

17.25

Kimberly, ID
Variety UI114
Seeding rate 55lbs/Acre
50lbs N/A 1338 240.84 0 26.00 0 214.84
Snap Beans (Seed Production) HiStick + 25lbs N/A 796 278.60 3.85 13.00 0 261.75

42.40

Kimberly, ID
Variety ROMA II
Seeding rate 55lbs/Acre
50lbs N/A 701 245.35 0 26.00 0 219.35

Dr. H.H. Bryan
Profesor, Horticulturist
University of Florida
Tropical Research & Education Center
Homestead, Florida

Crop

Treatment

Yield (lbs./A)

Gross value ($) HiStick cost/A ($) N Fertilizer cost Expense ($) in season application Net Return HiStick
Benefit/A ($)
Site
Snap Beans HiStick + 45lbs N/A 7885 2628.33 5.25 10.54 0 2612.54 100.08 Homestead, FL
Seeding rate averaged at 75lbs/Acre
90lbs N/A 7611 2537.00 0 22.94 1.60 2512.46


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