Two alfalfa fields side by side were used with the same soil types and management practices. They were fertilized and cut on the same days throughout the season. The grower cut 5 cuttings; all silage bales. No other fertilizer was applied to the field throughout the year. The field received rainfall prior to first cutting and then had no measurable rainfall for the rest of the season.

Results: Over the year there was an average increase in yield of 8% per cutting. The total yield increase with NanoCote Core was 1.2 bales and 0.9 tones per acre. Protein content was also increased by 17% in the NanoCote treated field. This result represents a significant gain for the grower and a return on investment of approximately $144/acre or 11:1.