Date

Location

Cultural System

Vitazyme/Fertilization

Results

1998

Easton, Maine

Variety:  Buttercup (Burgess)

Planting date:  Vitazyme area, June 13;  control, May 31

Vitazyme application:  Vitazyme was sprayed on the leaves and soil early in the growing cycle.

Squash Yield:

Control: 6,128 lb/acre
Vitazyme: 10,672 lb/acre (+74%)

Fertilization:  All areas received 250 lb/acre (NH₄)₂SO₄, 250 lb/acre K₂SO₄, 175 lb/acre NH₄NO₃, 30 lb/acre ZnSO₄, and 15 lb/acre borate.