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2024 Bergville CA trial plot layout

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2024 Bergville CA trial Xylem plot lay out
Introducon
This report provides detailed insights into the parcipaon of farmers who volunteered to
conduct trials on Xylem maize and PAN 53 as part of their Conservaon Agriculture (CA)
iniaves. The primary objecve of the trials is to compare the performance of organic
ferlizer and MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate) ferlizer.
The trials are designed as block or strip layouts, with farmers selecng their preferred
arrangement and seed variety for each plot or strip. Each trial spans an area of 1,000 square
meters, divided equally: 500 square meters allocated to Xylem maize and the remaining 500
square meters to PAN 53.
All plots are planted using white maize variees. Farmers were given the freedom to choose
their preferred variety within the Xylem selecon, ensuring representaon of all variees
across the six parcipang villages.
The picture above showing Nelisiwe and Nondumiso at Stulwane receiving xylem and pan
53 inputs
Xylem
Green-Shaded Layout for Organic Ferlizer Trials
In the layout below, the green-shaded areas represent plots allocated for organic ferlizer
trials. These areas were planted with one of the following maize variees: CAP 341NG,
NEVADA, or NELISONS CHOICE. Each farmer received 1 kg of their chosen maize variety to
plant in half of the trial layout using organic ferlizer, POP-UP, and Seabrex.
For the 18 parcipants listed, each was provided with:
•1 bag of organic ferlizer
•1 bole of Seabrex
•1 bole of POP-UP
•2 boles of Amino NPK
Planng Procedure
1.Preparaon of the Organic Plot:
oThe enre plot was sprayed with a mixture of 8 ml POP-UP and Seabrex in 16
liers of water.
oOrganic ferlizer was applied at a rate of 15 grams (1 spoon) per planng
hole.
2.Planng Process:
oA small layer of soil was used to cover the applied ferlizer.
oTwo maize seeds were then placed in each planng hole.
The green-shaded areas in the layout were planted following this process above.
The picture above showing Xylem organic ferlizer and sprayed in hole in 500msq and
second showing MAP applied on the other half of a 1000msq
PAN 53
The PAN 53 variety was included in the Conservaon Agriculture (CA) trials, connuing the
approach we have implemented in previous seasons. In the layout below, the white or
unshaded areas represent plots allocated for the PAN 53 variety. This poron, combined
with the Xylem trials, forms a total area of 1,000 square meters per trial.
Farmer Inputs
For the PAN 53, each farmer received:
•1 kg of PAN 53 maize seed
•15 kg of MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate) ferlizer
Planng Process
1.Applicaon of MAP Ferlizer:
oMAP was applied to each planng hole using the lid of a juice bole as a
measuring tool for micro-dosing.
2.Seed Placement:
oTwo maize seeds were planted in each hole, ensuring they were posioned at
a safe distance from the ferlizer to prevent seed damage due to ferlizer
burn.
This planng process was followed across all plots allocated for the PAN 53
variety.
Trial Seeds Planted
Farmers planted white maize variees exclusively, as explained earlier. In addion, some
plots were intercropped with other crops, as indicated in the layout (e.g., M + B for Maize
and Beans, or M + Cp for Maize and Cowpeas).
To complete the 1,000 square meter area for the Xylem and PAN 53 CA trials, each farmer
received a seed package containing:
•Maize (M)
•Summer Cover Crops (SCC)
•Cowpeas (Cp)
•Pumpkins (Pk)
•Beans (B)
These crops were ulized in various combinaons to ensure full ulizaon of the trial plots
while promong crop diversity and soil health through intercropping.
Table below showing the list of farmers who planted xylem CA trails 1000msq and their
locaon
Name and surname
GPS point
Trial
shape
Variety
1.Sthabiso
Manyathi
28.860432,29.367605
Strips
CAP 341ng
2.Nomavila Ndaba
28.865870,29.395037
Strips
Nelson choice
3.Phumelele
Hlongwane
28.863539,29.390580
Blocks
Nevada
4.Zodwa Zikode
28.867149,29.389047
Strips
CAP 341ng
5.Nombono
Zikode
28.867132,29.389050
Blocks
CAP 341ng
6.Mantombi
Mabizela
28.863450,29.396400
Blocks
Nelson choice
7.Sbongile Mpulo
28.877463,29.412771
Blocks
Nevada
8.Balindile
Makhathini
28.897794,29.401149
Strips
CAP 341ng
9.Nelisiwe Msele
28.911510,29.375524
Blocks
Nelson choice
10.Nothile Zondi
28.922945,29.366795
Blocks
CAP 341mg
11.Nondumiso
Zondo
28.916950,29.372163
Blocks
CAP 341ng
12.Khulekani
Dladla
28.926723,29.371978
Blocks
CAP 341ng
13.Thulani
Buthelezi
28.923452,29.375582
Blocks
Nevada
14.Bukiwe Mlambo
28.87883,29.382584
Strips
Nevada
15.Lungile Dladla
28.87541,29.381027
Strips
Nelson choice
16.Bongani Hadebe
28.881805,29.377720
Strips
CAP 341ng
17.Buyisiwe
Hlongwane
28.894222,29.368174
Blocks
CAP 341ng
18.Phumzile Nyoka
28.895233,29.368117
Strips
Nevada
1.Thulani Buthelezi at Stulwane
1.SCC
2.M
3.M + PK
4.M + B
5.M + CP
6.SCC
7.M
8.M + PK
9.M
+ B
10.M
+ CP
2.Balindile Makhathini at Vimbukhalo
1.SCC
SCC
2.M
M
3.M + pk
M+PK
4.M+ B
M+B
5.M
M
6.M+ CP
M+CP
7.SCC
SCC
8.M+ CP
M+CP
3.Nondumiso Zondo at Stulwane
4.Nothile Zondi at Stulwane
1.M+P
K
2.SC
C
3.M+B
4.SC
C
5.M+C
P
6.M+P
K
7.SC
C
8.M+
B
9.SC
C
10.M+C
P
1.SCC
2.M
3.M
+PK
4.M+B
5.M+C
P
6.SCC
7.M
8.M+P
K
9.M+B
10.M+C
P
5.Khulekani Dladla at Stulwane
1.SCC
2.M
3.M+PK
4.M+B
5.M+CP
6.SCC
7.M
8.M+PK
9.M+B
10.M+CP
6.Nelisiwe Msele at Stulwane
1.SCC
2.M
3.M+PK
4.M+B
5.M+CP
6.SCC
7. M
8. M+PC
9.M+B
10.M+CP
7.Buyisiwe Hlongwane at Madakaneni
1.SCC
2.M
3.M+PK
4.M+B
5.M+CP
6.SCC
7.M
8.M+PK
9.M+B
10.M+CP
8.Phumzile Nyoka at Madakaneni
1.SCC
SCC
2.M
M
3.M+PK
M+PK
4.M+B
M+B
5.M+CP
M+CP
6.SCC
SCC
7.M
M
8.M+PK
M+PK
9.M+B
M+B
9.Phumelele Hlongwane at Ezibomnvini
1.SCC
2.M
3.M+PK
4.M+B
5.M+CP
10.SCC
9.M
8.M+PK
7.M+B
6.M+CP
10.Zodwa Zikode at Ezibomnvini
1.SCC
SCC
2.M
M
3.M+PK
M+PK
4.M+B
M+B
5.M+CP
M+CP
6.SCC
SCC
7.M
M
8.M+PK
M+PK
9.M+CP
M+CP
11.Nombono Zikode at Ezibomnvini
1.SCC
2.M
3.M+PK
4.M+B
5.M+CP
10.SCC
9.M
8.M+PK
7.M+B
6.M+CP
12.Mantonbi Mabizela at Ezibomnvini
1.SCC
2.M
3.M+PK
4.M+B
5.M+CP
6.SCC
7.M
8.M+PK
9.M+B
10.M+CP
13.Sthabiso Manyathi at Eqeleni
1.M+B
M+B
2.M
M
3.M+PK
M+PK
4.SCC
SCC
5.M+CP
M+CP
6.M
M
7.M+PK
M+PK
8.M+B
M+B
14.Nomavila Ndaba atEqeleni
1.M+B
M+B
2.M
M
3.M+PK
M+PK
4.SCC
SCC
5.M+CP
M+CP
6.M
M
7.SCC
SCC
8.M+CP
M+CP
15.Bukiwe Mlambo at Emajwetha
1.M
M
2.M+B
M+B
3.SCC
SCC
4.M
M
5.M+CP
M+CP
6.SCC
SCC
7.M
M
8.M+B
M+B
9.M+PK
M+PK
16.Lungile Dladla at Emajwetha
1.SCC
SCC
2.M
M
3.M+PK
M+PK
4.M+B
M+B
5.M+CP
M+CP
6.SCC
SCC
7.M
M
8.M+PK
M+PK
8.M+B
M+B
17.Bongani Hadebe at Emajwetha
1.SCC
SCC
2.M
M
3.M+PK
M+PK
4.M+B
M+B
5.M+CP
M+CP
6.SCC
SCC
7.M
M
8.M+PK
M+PK
8.M+B
M+B
18.Sbongile Mpulo at Vimbukhalo
10.SCC
9.M
8.M+PK
7.M+B
6.M+PC
5.M+CP
1.SCC
2.M
3.M+PK
4.M+B
The picture above showing using pegs measuring the plots and farmers planng