Date

Location

Cultural System

Vitazyme/Fertilization

Results

2002

Hope, Arkansas

Variety:  centipede grass

Soil type:  heavy clay

Data collection:  October 25, 2002

Vitazyme application:  13 oz/acre sprayed over the surface about August 1, 2002

Root and leaf weight:

Control: 123 grams
Vitazyme: 185 grams (+50%)

Sod integrity and salability: The Vitazyme treated sod was much thicker and denser, with well intertwined roots versus the control sod.  As a result, the treated sod was able to be cut and sold, while the control sod could not.

Fertilization:  unknown