Date

Location

Cultural System

Vitazyme/Fertilization

Results

1999

Trinidad, West Indies (Caribbean Chemical International)

Variety:  King Henry

Transplanting date:  September 19, 1999

Harvest date:  unknown

Vitazyme application:  a 1% solution sprayed on the leaves and foliage on September 19, October 5, and October 24, 1999

Plant height:

Control: 19.6 cm
Vitazyme: 23.0 cm* (+17%)

*Significantly greater than the control at P=0.12 (Duncan's Test).

Leaf canopy area:

Control: 258.6 cm²
Vitazyme: 298.6 cm²* (+20%)

*Significantly greater than the control at P=0.001 (Duncan's Test).

Fruit and flowers per plant:

Control: 23.4
Vitazyme: 28.0* (+20%)

*Significantly greater than the control at P=0.21 (Duncan's Test).

Buds and flowers:

Control: 6.5
Vitazyme: 11.0 (+69%)

Fruit number:

Control: 4.0
Vitazyme: 5.5 (+38%)

The treated plants also had thicker stems, a larger size, and were darker green (more chlorophyll).

Fertilization:  1 oz/plant of 12-24-12% N-P₂O₅-K₂O at planting;  1 oz/plant of 12-12-17-2 (Mg) 2 weeks after planting, and every 3 weeks thereafter

Date

Location

Cultural System

Vitazyme/Fertilization

Results

2000

Aranguez, Trinidad, West Indies (Caribbean Chemical International)

Variety:  King Henry Sweet Pepper

Transplanting date:  August 12, 1999

Harvest date:  January 25, February 7, 12, 16, and 24 and March 8 and 20, 2000

Vitazyme application:  Vitazyme was applied three times at 30 ml/gallon (about 1%, or 3.29 liters/ha) each time on December 16 and December 29, 2000, and January 16, 2000

Total yield:

Control: 7,449 grams
Vitazyme: 13,668 grams (+83%)

Fruit number:

Control: 89
Vitazyme: 152 (+71%)

Weight per fruit:

Control: 83.7 grams
Vitazyme: 89.9 grams (+7%)

Fertilization:  unknown

Date

Location

Cultural System

Vitazyme/Fertilization

Results

2001

Hayang Eup, Kyungan City, Kyungbuk, Korea (Daegu University)

Variety:  Pochungchun (Red Peppers)

Transplanting date:  April 22, 2000

Soil type:  peat moss with Perlite

Pot number:  600

Data collection:  May 12 for the foliar spray method, and May 17 for the fertigation method of application.

Vitazyme application:  Vitazyme was diluted 1:200 (0.5%) in water and either sprayed on the plants or applied with fertilizer in the water to the soil media.  Application dates for both methods were April 22, April 26, May 1, May 4, and May 10.

Foliar Spray Application

Plant height:

Control: 26.1 cm
Vitazyme: 29.0 cm (+11%)

Fresh weight, above-ground portion:

Control: 4.61 grams
Vitazyme: 5.46 grams (+18%)

Stem diameter:

Control: 3.69 mm
Vitazyme: 3.68 mm (0%)

Dry weight, above-ground portion:

Control: 0.74 gram
Vitazyme: 0.84 gram (+14%)

Fertigation Application

Plant height:

Control: 30.4 cm
Vitazyme: 29.6 cm (-3%)

Fresh weight, above-ground portion:

Control: 6.55 grams
Vitazyme: 6.69 grams (+6%)

Stem diameter:

Control: 3.93 mm
Vitazyme: 4.25 mm (+8%)

Dry weight, above-ground portion:

Control: 0.93 gram
Vitazyme: 0.96 gram (+3%)

Root dry weight:

Control: 0.27 gram
Vitazyme: 0.35 gram (+30%)

Fertilization:  unknown

Date

Location

Cultural System

Vitazyme/Fertilization

Results

2004

Dos Rios,

Palma Soriana,

Santiago de Cuba

Variety:  Chay

Transplanting date:  December 5, 2003

Row spacing:  1 meter

Soil type:  Leptic haplustert

Vitazyme application:  1 liter/ha on January 20, 2004, and 1 liter/ha on February 11, 2004

Pepper yield:

Control: 4.8 kg/plot
Vitazyme: 7.2 kg/plot (+50%)

Leaves per plant (February 6, 2004):

Control: 91.1
Vitazyme: 101.8 (+12%)

Plant height (January 21, 2004):

Control: 23.4 cm
Vitazyme: 23.5 cm (0%)

Plant height (February 9, 2004):

Control: 25.4 cm
Vitazyme: 32.0 cm (+26%)

Fertilization:  unknown