Trial results:
- Plague and pest incidence reduced 90%
- Yield increase of 25%
- Strawberries were more firm and sweeter (higher BRIX, though it wasn’t measured)
Tag: Yield Increase
Greece – Alfalfa, Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants
The plants were in poor condition before the development period began, as seen to the right.
Throughout the study conducted by Ergoefarmogi, the plants went from lifeless to thriving (seen below), and this was achieved without the use of fertilizer.
Over 60 days, faster and greater development and also intense flowering were observed. There was an increase in size and quality of the crops and an increased productivity from 30 to 80% per crop. An absence of fungus and other microorganism as well as various insects was observed. The plants were completely healthy throughout the duration of the development period. They were more alive, had vivid colors, and had visible difference in the size compared to those plants that had used conventional fertilizer. Their growth was also faster with better quality regarding their look and their taste. After the pruning during the productive seasons, they obtained branches and flowers and the production increases dramatically, and the fruit quality was evident in the excellent taste.
With the alfalfa crop, at least 40-60% faster and greater growth was observed. Also greater productivity was shown by the intense dark green color, deeper roots system, denser and larger size of the plant.
Pasture Grass Dry Matter 49% Yield Increase — SumaGrow vs. Liquid Broiler Litter and Urea Trial
The results of five months of testing at the LHOP Ranch in Independence, Kansas by the Tallgrass Beef Company showed SumaGrow achieving a greater Dry Matter (DM) yield increase in forage grass compared to two grower standard plots; one treated with an organic, liquid broiler litter (LBL) and the other with urea. The economic benefit of this DM yield increase was at least $390 per acre!
The DM yield increase using SumaGrow averaged 24% better than the average of the organic LBL and urea control paddocks. By the end of the 5th month, SumaGrow showed an average 49% yield increase compared to the LBL and urea treated paddocks.
In the Group 1 Treatment pastures, the DM yield from the SumaGrow treated pasture was 16% higher than the organic LBL treated pasture after one month, and 92% after two months, 71% after three months, 58% after four months, and 85% higher after five months. The DM yield from the SumaGrow treated pastures was 92% higher than the urea treated pastures after one months and 83%, 99%, 52% and 60% higher after months two, three, four and five.
Thus, the economic benefit per acre using SumaGrow ranged from $390 to $4104.
81.1% Yield Increase for Vegetables in Kenya
The results indicated that application of SumaGrow produced a consistent positive effect on plant growth and yield on both crops at each site. Higher rates of SumaGrow had a pronounced effect on vegetative growth while better effects on harvestable yield were achieved at a lower product rate of 3.8L/acre. These results support the recommendation of SumaGrow for use as a biofertilizer on horticultural crops in Kenya.
Tomatoes – the best effect of SumaGrow on plant height was achieved when the product was applied at the rate of 11.4 L/ha in combination with DAP at 100kg/ha at planting. This treatment has a mean plant height of 45.42cm in treated tomato plots at flowering state, compared to 28.17cm mean plant height in untreated control plots.
Significantly greater effects on yield were achieved in plots treated with SumaGrow in combination with DAP at planting. Application of SumaGrow during planting at the rate of 3.8 L/acre in combination with 100kg per acre of DAP produced the highest fruit yield per plant (4.31kg). This is in contrast to mean weights of 2.38kg per plant in the untreated control plots and 3.70kg per plant in the grower’s standard crop nutrition practice application of 200kg/acre DAP at planting. There was an 81.1% yield increase from the control plot to the SumaGrow treated plots.
Myanmar Trial Result in 51.8% Yield Increase in Rice Crop
A trial was done on the effectiveness of SumaGrow on rice crops in Hlegu Township, Mynamar. Trial 1 was a control and Trial 2 was treated with a mixture of 1 gallon of SumaGrow (GrowPros) and 10 gallons of water. There was only one application of SumaGrow during the testing period.
Data was collected twice; the first time was exactly one month after planting. “The test data from SumaGrow treated T2 field showed impressive results, higher plant heights and more multiple stems at just month trial period.” The data shows Trial 2 producing a greater plant height of 55.2cm compared the Trial 1 (control) which had a plant height of 43.3cm. The number of multiple stems also varied between trials, with Trial 1 having 11.6, while Trial 2 had 14.4.
Data was collected again at harvest time. The table below shows that SumaGrow increased plant height, stem length, weight of seeds, yield per plot and yield per acre.
“It was apparent that applying Suma Grow with beneficial microbes to the field before planting was effective and helped grow stronger crops. “
“Comparing the results from the two trial fields T1 and T2 shows that the yield from SumaGrow treated field T2 is significantly better than non-SumaGrow treated Control field T1 in every important category of multiple stems, successful seeds, failed seeds, weight of 1000 seeds, and yields per acre. The test concludes that SumaGrow’ s produce is effectively beneficial to the health and crop productions.” The use of SumaGrow on the rice crops resulted in a 51.8% yield increase.
Vietnam Government/Farmer Co-op Perform Trial on Broccoli: 37.5% Yield Increase While Reducing Fertilizer 50%
With the advice and assistance of the National Fertilizer Testing Center and the Dat Viet Xanh Farmers’ Association, in collaboration with Gia Lam District, fertilizer trials were performed with EarthCare with SumaGrow Inside broccoli at Yen Vien Commune, Gia Lam District, Hanoi.
The plant height increased, fewer pests were noticed, soil organic matter increased 67.5%, and, of course, the yield increased 37.5% while the chemical fertilizer was reduced by 50%, which resulted in a net increase in profit of over $431/hectare (May 8, 2018 exchange rate).
The use of EarthCare with SumaGrow inside reduced the urea nitrate residue in the broccoli. This is an important criteria for evaluating the product as safe or not before being used.
This trial was supervised by Dr. Ngo Thi Dao, Former Head, Department of Soils University of Pedagogy in Hanoi, who is also the author of two books on agriculture.
The report also contains detailed soil analysis reports.
The original report is in Vietnamese, which was translated into English: Vietnam Report in English — Broccoli
Mangoes in Ecuador Achieve Stellar Yield Increase of 42.7% to 51.5%
From the analysis carried out and the results obtained, it can be concluded that: The best production result was seen in the T2 [SumaGrow plus a 50% reduction in fertilizer], which shows a double saving. First, by increasing production by 51.5% and second by decreasing the use of chemical fertilizer by 50% • T3 (100% Genesis with SumaGrow) versus T1 (100% Chemical) shows an increase in production of 42.7% clearly showing the benefit of applying only (Genesis with SumaGrow) against traditional chemical fertilization.
T3 (100% Genesis with SumaGrow, no fertilizer) versus T1 (100% Chemical) shows an increase in production of 42.7% clearly showing the benefit of applying only (Genesis with SumaGrow) against traditional chemical fertilization.
There was an amazing increase in the soil health as measured by the Organic Material:
| Materia Orgánica del suelo % | |
| INICIO | FINAL |
| 1,5 | 2,7 |
Here is the original report in Spanish (with pictures and graphs):
Ecuador — ITF RICABERTO (Mango)
A Google Translate version is available here without the pictures and graphs:
Ecuador — ITF RICABERTO (Mango) – English
Mississippi State University Trial Documents 13% Yield Increase in Soybeans While Reducing Fertilizer
From the report’s conclusion: “Summa Grow (SumaGrow) at 1.0 gallons per acre did positively improve soybean performance (growth and yield) in low P2O5 and K2O soils despite having the recommended fertilizer rate reduced by 30%. This indicates that properly used, bio-stimulants can improve plant health and thereby improve yield. Even where no fertilizer was used, Summa Grow (SumaGrow) increased yield and performance of soybeans…”
This study is somewhat unique for a university study in that the study compared a product to both a Control and to a Grower Standard. We have long maintained that the typical study (touted by many of our competitors) compares a product to a Control of nothing but soil. This is NOT the real world.
Farmers want to know how a product will improve _their_ results in the real world. This means comparing what they are presently doing, referred to as Grower Standard, to whatever is recommended using a new product, in this case SumaGrow. While we believe the yield increase would have been higher than 13% if fertilizer had been reduced more than the 30% reduction used in this study, the 13% yield increase is a real world number which a farmer would have achieved since it compared what they are doing now to using SumaGrow with a reduction in fertilizer, which is recommended. SumaGrow with zero fertilizer even out-yielded the Grower Standard.
For the record, when comparing the SumaGrow results to the Control, again, used by most of our competitors, the yield increase was 20% according to this study.
The full study can be accessed by clicking on this link: Mississippi State University– Soybeans
China Wheat Trial During Drought
SumaGrow does very well during heat waves and drought conditions. In this trial, the drought did not affect the yield on the SumaGrow plots, however, the control plot yield was very low. It was a fair trial, however, the yield increase was so great that we are going to mention. You will have to read the report your self to see the yield increase.
Notice how you can see the soil in the control plots while the SumaGrow plots are so dense, you cannot see the soil.
The report can be found here: China Wheat Results
Tea Field Results from China
The report (link below) was written by a government agency with assistance from Nanjing Forestry University. The report did not specify an exact increase in yield, however, it stated, “all parameters related to plant growth vigor increased by more than 25% as compared with those of untreated tea trees” and SumaGrow “produces positive effect on the soil.”
The height, width, number of buds and size of buds all increased by at least 25%, leading us to conclude that the average yield increase was over 80% (see link to report below).
The tea leaves (right) appeared shiny after treatment with SumaGrow.
Click here for the full report with additional pictures:
sumagrow.info 