| Vitazyme Field Trial Results: 1995-Present Millet |
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Results |
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1999 |
Colusa, California |
Variety: Millet (for bird seed) |
Vitazyme application: 13 oz/acre applied foliar at 3 to 6 inches tall stage, and at the head to boot stage, with spray applications 2 and 3 below |
Boxes of Millet per Acre: Untreated: 80 boxes/acre Foliar nutrients only: 110 boxes/acre Foliar + Vitazyme: 134 boxes/acre (+22%)
Return on Investment: +$11.38 return per dollar invested 
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Fertilization: 1. Preplant: two gallons of liquid chicken manure compost with aqua ammonia (the liquid to prevent ammonia escape) 2. Plants 3 to 6 inches tall: a foliar spray of 1 qt/acre Vigorator + 1 pt/acre PHOS 3. A foliar spray of balanced nutrients, including S and Ca |
Non-Replicated Study
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2000 |
Meridian, California |
Variety: Millet (for bird seed) |
Vitazyme application: Applied with the fertilizers below: Foliar at six leaves: 13 oz/acre Vitazyme Foliar at early boot: 13 oz/acre Vitazyme |
Millet Yield:
Control: 145 boxes/acre
Income Increase: +$775.00/acre
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Fertilization: Preplant: Liquid compost (2 gal/acre) + UAN 32 Foliar at six leaves: 1 qt/acre Vigorator + 1 pt/acre PHOS Foliar at early boot: 1 qt/acre Vigorator + sulfur Foliar at kernel coloring: ViFinisher + Calcium |
Replicated Study
Results from this study are published in the Journal of Crop Management, August 3, 2004.
Deepak, S.A., Syltie, P.W., Shetty, C., and Shetty, H.S. 2004. Vitazyme promotes growth in pearl millet. Online. Crop Management doi:10.1094/CM-2004-0803-01-RS
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2004 |
Mysore, India (University of Mysore) |
Variety: Pearl Millet Replications: four |
Vitazyme/Apron application: Germination and seedling vigor laboratory trial: Vitazyme applied to the seeds at 0.0001%, 0.001%, 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.0%, 3.0%, 6.0%, 12%, 18%, and 24%. Apron herbicide was applied alone and with Vitazyme at 6 g/kg of seed. Field trial: Vitazyme applied to the seeds at planting, and at 13 oz/acre on the leaves and soil of one treatment |
Laboratory Trial Seed germination*:
Distilled water control: 92%
bc Vitazyme, 0.001%: 92% bc Vitazyme, 0.01%: 91% bc Vitazyme, 0.05%: 93% abc Vitazyme, 0.1%: 95% a Vitazyme, 0.5%: 92% bc Vitazyme, 1.0%: 92% bc Vitazyme, 2.0%: 95% a Vitazyme, 3.0%: 90% c Vitazyme, 6.0%: 92% bc Vitazyme, 12%: 92% bc Vitazyme, 18%: 92% bc Vitazyme, 24%: 93% ab Apron: 91% bc Apron + Vitazyme, 2%: 92% bc *Values are means of three independent trials. Means followed by the same letter(s) are not significantly different according to Tukey's HSD.
Seedling vigor*:
Distilled water control: 982 e Vitazyme, 0.001%: 1193 bc Vitazyme, 0.01%: 1189 c Vitazyme, 0.05%: 1192 bc Vitazyme, 0.1%: 1189 bc Vitazyme, 0.5%: 1196 bc Vitazyme, 1.0%: 1195 bc Vitazyme, 2.0%: 1203 b Vitazyme, 3.0%: 1196 bc Vitazyme, 6.0%: 1201 bc Vitazyme, 12%: 1198 bc Vitazyme, 18%: 1200 bc Vitazyme, 24%: 1199 bc Apron: 1146 d Apron + Vitazyme, 2%: 1247 a *Values are means of three independent trials. Means followed by the same letter(s) are not significantly different according to Tukey's HSD. Note the excellent seedling vigor for the combined Vitazyme and Apron treatment.
Field Trial Seedling emergence,% of planted seeds*:
Control: 52 d Apron: 59 c Vitazyme (seed) + Apron: 82 a (+58%) *Means followed by the same letter(s) are not significantly different according to Tukey's HSD.
Pearl millet seed yield*:
Control: 1472 f Vitazyme (seed + foliar): 1654 d Apron: 1755 c Vitazyme (seed) + Apron: 1790 b (+22%) Vitazyme (seed + foliar) + Apron: 1813 a (+23%) *Means followed by the same letter(s) are not significantly different according to Tukey's HSD . Income results: +$775.00/acre with Vitazyme
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Fertilization: standard for the area |
Replicated Study
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2003 |
Diboll, Texas (Temple-Inland, Applied Research and Development) |
Variety: Loblolly pine Soil type: deep coarse sand with <1% organic matter Planting date: March, 2003 Irrigation: overhead sprinklers, irrigated daily Fumigation: methyl bromide in October, 2002 Topping: Trees were cut off to a certain height before digging. Growth analysis: lifted in December of 2002 and bagged for a few weeks before measuring Replications: three |
Vitazyme application: (1) 13 oz/acre sprayed on all three Vitazyme treatments in late April, when seedlings were newly emerged; (2) 13 oz/acre sprayed over Treatments 2 and 3 in early June; (3) 13 oz/acre sprayed over Treatment 3 in early August |
Root collar diameter*: Untreated: 4.51 mm c Vitazyme once: 4.79 mm ab (+6%) Vitazyme twice: 4.64 mm bc (+3%) Vitazyme three times: 4.98 mm a (+10%) *Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=0.10 according to the Student-Newman-Keuls Test. LSD0.01=0.29 mm. Stem length*: Untreated: 31.74 cm c Vitazyme once: 35.15 cm ab (+11%) Vitazyme twice: 34.09 cm b (+7%) Vitazyme three times: 35.96 cm a (+13%) *Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=0.10 according to the Student-Newman-Keuls Test. LSD0.01=1.81 cm. Root weight*: Untreated: 0.984 grams a Vitazyme once: 1.085 grams a (+10%) Vitazyme twice: 1.002 grams a (+2%) Vitazyme three times: 1.196 grams a (+22%) *Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=0.10 according to the Student-Newman-Keuls Test. LSD0.01=0.250. Stem weight*: Untreated: 4.209 cm b Vitazyme once: 4.929 cm ab (+17%) Vitazyme twice: 4.777 cm ab (+13%) Vitazyme three times: 5.320 cm a (+26%) *Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=0.10 according to the Student-Newman-Keuls Test. LSD0.01=1.033 grams. Root:Stem*: Untreated: 0.2345 a Vitazyme once: 0.2192 a (-7%) Vitazyme twice: 0.2083 a (-11%) Vitazyme three times: 0.2208 a (-6%) *Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=0.10 according to the Student-Newman-Keuls Test. LSD0.01=0.0463.
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Fertilization: 150 lb/acre of N, in four to five applications beginning with a low rate and then "ramped up" as the trees grew. The beds had received annual applications of composted bark mulch and green manure cover crops to try and increase organic matter. |
Non-Replicated Study
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2002 |
Canton, Texas (AM&D Tree Farm) |
Variety: Live oak, Red oak, Magnolia, Potting soil type: custom mix using Vital Earth Resources raw materials Planting date: all established trees in pots Pot size: 45, 65, and 95 gallons Irrigation: drip |
Vitazyme application: sprayed on the soil surface of each pot using a backpack sprayer, at 13 oz/acre directed only on the pot soil surfaces; made on April 5 and June 21, 2002 |
Evaluations on May 21, 46 days after appl. 1 Live oaks, golf course area (45 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 7.4 cm Vitazyme once: 10.6 cm(+43%) No leafing on branches: Untreated: 44% Vitazyme once: 14% (30 percentage points more) Live oaks, north area (45 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 8.9 cm Vitazyme once: 6.2 cm(+82%) No leafing on branches: Untreated: 15% Vitazyme once: 3% (12 percentage points more) Red oaks, golf course area (65 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 24.9 cm Vitazyme once: 32.2 cm(+29%) Magnolia (95 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 31.1 cm Vitazyme once: 36.4 cm(+17%)
Evaluations on Sep. 10, 81 days after appl. 2 Live oaks, golf course area (45 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 26.8 cm Vitazyme once: 38.8 cm(+41%) Trunk caliper: Untreated: 2.31 inches Vitazyme once: 2.34 inches (+1.3%) Live oaks, north area (45 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 33.2 cm Vitazyme once: 40.6 cm(+22%) Trunk caliper: Untreated: 2.24 inches Vitazyme once: 2.28 inches (+1.8%) Red oaks, golf course area (65 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 24.2 cm Vitazyme once: 32.9 cm(+36%) Trunk caliper: Untreated: 1.91 inches Vitazyme once: 2.00 inches (+5%) Magnolia (95 gallon pots): Trunk caliper: Untreated: 2.77 inches Vitazyme once: 2.96 inches (+7%)
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Fertilization: Different amounts of pelleted, coated fertilizer were applied in mid-March to each pot, the amount depending on the pot size, using a mixture of "Multicoat" and "Nutricoat"; 45 gallon pots received 300 grams, 65 gallons received 360 grams, and 95 gallon pots received 430 grams. |
Non-Replicated Study
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2002 |
Canton, Texas (AM&D Tree Farm) |
Variety: Savannah holly, Nellie R. Stevens holly, Foster holly Potting soil type: custom mix using Vital Earth Resources raw materials Planting date: all established trees in pots Pot size: 3 and 65 gallons Irrigation: drip and sprinkler |
Vitazyme application: sprayed on the soil surface of each pot using a backpack sprayer, at 13 oz/acre directed only on the pot soil surfaces; made on April 5 and June 21, 2002 |
Evaluations on May 21, 46 days after appl. 1 Savannah holly, large (65 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 17.7 cm Vitazyme once: 20.4 cm(+15%) Nellie R. Stevens holly, large (65 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 41.0 cm Vitazyme once: 44.4 cm(+8%) Nellie R. Stevens holly, small (3 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 14.5 cm Vitazyme once: 15.8 cm(+9%) Foster holly, small (3 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 13.5 cm Vitazyme once: 15.4 cm(+14%)
Evaluations on Sep. 10, 81 days after appl. 2 Savannah holly, large (65 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 18.3 cm Vitazyme once: 21.1 cm(+15%) Nellie R. Stevens holly, large (65 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 30.7 cm Vitazyme once: 35.7 cm(+16%) Nellie R. Stevens holly, small (3 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 16.7 cm Vitazyme once: 17.9 cm(+7%) Foster holly, small (3 gallon pots): Branch growth: Untreated: 15.6 cm Vitazyme once: 19.7 cm(+26%)
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Fertilization: Different amounts of pelleted, coated fertilizer were applied in mid-March to each pot, the amount depending on the pot size, using a mixture of "Multicoat" and "Nutricoat"; 3 gallons received 40 grams, and 65 gallons received 360 grams. |
Testimonial
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Results |
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1999 |
Dansville, New York |
Variety: several nursery trees |
Vitazyme application: The tree roots were dipped in a 1% Vitazyme solution and dried, and stored for several days before planting. Budded trees planted and budded in April, and sprayed with Rapid Gro and Vitazyme (at 0.5 oz/acre) beginning in mid-June; ten aplications were made during the growing season. |
Sugar Maples: Three hundred 3 to 5-year-old branched, bare-root sugar maple trees were purchased the spring of 2000. Expected losses for these hard-to-transplant trees are 15 to 20%. When dipped in a 1% Vitazyme solution, and dried and stored for several days before planting, there were no losses during all of 2000!
Budded Apples, Plums, and Ornamentals: The trees were planted and budded in April, and foliar sprayed with Rapid Gro and Vitazyme (0.5 oz/acre) beginning in mid-June. Ten applications were made during the summer and early fall, and losses were extremely low.
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Fertilization: Rapid Gro as indicated above |
Replicated Study
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2003 |
Canton, Texas |
Variety: Candle tree (Cassia alata), banana "basjoo", "banana double" (Musa nana), and Madagascar (Sago) palm (Cycas thouarsii) Potting soil type: pine bark + Carl Pool growers mix + other components Planting date: June 15, 2003, for all plants Irrigation: on-demand, adjusted to the individual plant species Value collection date: September 26, 2003, 3.5 months after the first application |
Vitazyme application: a soil drench of a 0.2% solution at planting on June 15, and again 30 days later on July 15, for the candle tree, banana "basjoo", and banana "double"; the Sago palms were soaked in a 0.5 tsp/gal (0.1%) solution for a few days before planting |
Candle Tree: Plant height (average of 15 plants): Untreated: 15 inches Vitazyme: 20 inches (+33%) Leaf size (average of 15 plants; largest fully developed crown leaf): Untreated: 1.5 X 2.0 inches Vitazyme: 2.5 X 4.0 inches (+88%) Stem caliper (average of 15 plants): Untreated: 0.25 inch Vitazyme: 0.50 inch (+200%) Leaf number (average of 15 plants): Untreated: 9 Vitazyme: 12 (+33%)
Banana "Basjoo": Plant height (average of 15 plants): Untreated: 21 inches Vitazyme: 32 inches (+52%) Leaf size (average of 15 plants; largest fully developed crown leaf): Untreated: 4.5 X 11.0 inches Vitazyme: 5.0 X 15.5 inches (+32%) Stem caliper (average of 15 plants): Untreated: 0.5 inch Vitazyme: 1.5 inches (+200%)
Banana "Double": Plant height (average of 15 plants): Untreated: 18.5 inches Vitazyme: 25.0 inches (+35%) Leaf size (average of 15 plants; largest fully developed crown leaf): Untreated: 5 X 9 inches Vitazyme: 6 X 11 inches (+21%) Stem caliper (average of 15 plants): Untreated: 0.5 inch Vitazyme: 0.9 inch (+80%) Leaf number (average of 15 plants): Untreated: 7 Vitazyme: 9 (+29%)
Banana "Double": Number of seeds treated: 38 Number of seeds germinated by September 26 (3.5 months after a Vitazyme soak): 7 Normal time of germination: 12 months Size of the largest germinated palm: 9 inches tall, the upper leaf having 16 leaflets and 10 spikes, the lower leaf having 13 leaflets and 8 spikes Time to germination of the first treated palm: 2 months
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Fertilization: All potting soils received a 20-6-11% N-P2O5-K2O fertilizer (5 to 6-month release) mixed in before planting. Also, a 19-13-6% N-P2O5-K2O topdress fertilizer was in some cases applied, but various fertilizers, amounts, and timing depended on the specific plant and growth conditions. |
Replicated Study
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2000 |
Tyler, Texas |
Variety: Wintergreen boxwood, Azalea, cv. "Fashion" Potting soil type: a standard potting soil mix Initiation date: September 16, 1999, on potted plants of equal size. Baseline measurements of branch length and branch number were made. Irrigation: overhead sprinklers, irrigated regularly Termination date: On May 30, 2000, branch length and branch number were measured, and increases from the first evaluation on September 16, 1999, were made. Replications: ten (each plant representing a replicate for each treatment) |
Vitazyme application: (1) September 16, 1999, at 16 oz/pot of a 1% Vitazyme solution; (2) January 20, 2000, 4 oz/pot of a 1% Vitazyme solution; (3) March 24, 2000, 4 oz/pot of a 1% Vitazyme solution |
Wintergreen Boxwood Final branch number*: Untreated: 44.1 b Vitazyme three times: 58.2 a (+32%) *Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=0.10. Significant at P=0.005. LSD0.01=7.5. Change in branch length*: Untreated: 7.00 b Vitazyme three times: 8.63 a (+23%) *Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=0.10. Significant at P=0.046. LSD0.01=1.32. Change in branch number*: Untreated: 25.1 b Vitazyme three times: 36.7 a (+46%) *Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=0.10. Significant at P=0.013. LSD0.01=7.2.
Azalea, cv. "Fashion" Final branch number*: Untreated: 92.6 b Vitazyme three times: 111.8 a (+21%) *Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=0.10. Significant at P=0.019. LSD0.01=10.4. Change in branch number*: Untreated: 69.2 b Vitazyme three times: 83.9 a (+16%) *Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=0.10. Significant at P=0.008. LSD0.01=8.5.
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Fertilization: standard for the greenhouse, equal for all pots |