FRUITS WALNUT CHERRY PLUM PEAR APPLE STRAWBERRY VEGETABLES ORNAMENTALS, SOME TEST RESULTS POTATO ONION TOMATO MELON LETTUCE BERMUDA GRASS ORCHID PELARGONIUM CHRYSANTHEMUM
on WALNUT (Australia 23) DO YOU WANT MORE FROM YOUR WALNUTS? A new product is being trailed in Australia to assist farmers with improving the quality of their crops. Trials conducted by the Victorian Department of Natural Resources along with commercial field trials have shown the positive attributes of using pure, biologically active amino acids such as those contained in AMINOFIT in assisting crops overcome stress. Crop types that have responded well are stone fruits, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, onions and walnuts. Initial trials on Walnuts have provided encouraging signs that yields can be significantly improved (Figure 1) when AMINOFIT is used in conjunction with the standard spraying program, along with the observed benefit of reduced percentage of nut drop from blight (figure 2). Figure 1 We anticipate these walnut trials to be repeated for season 23-2. How does AMINOFIT work? A walnut tree has an established level of protein production, which it requires to achieve the best walnuts it possible can. If this protein production is interrupted due to stress, then the tree will show signs of shutting down, or premature flower loss, or be more susceptible to disease etc. Proteins are produced from amino acids. A product like AMINOFIT contains 19 essential amino acids that a tree requires to assist returning it to its premium level of protein production. The unique structure of the amino acids in AMINOFIT allow the tree cells to use the amino acids without interruption of its chlorophyll activity, therefore the tree is not taxed of its energy. kg 3/ Ha Yield for Season 22-3 12 1 113 8 1 2 AMINOFIT Control
CONCLUSION IN SUMMARY IT APPEARS THAT TREES RECEIVING A REGULAR TREATMENT OF AMINOFIT ARE MORE LIKELY TO OVERCOME PERIODS OF STRESS EXPERIENCED DURING A SEASON, RESULTING IN AN IMPROVED YIELD AND REDUCED SEVERITY (NUT DROP) FROM BLIGHT. Figure 2 Kocide/Penncozeb/Aminofit Cuprofix/Penncozeb/Pulse Covered trees Kocide/Penncozeb/Pulse Liquicop/Penncozeb/Pulse Biological control/kocide/penncozeb Biological control (2) Biological control or Kocide/Penncozeb (alt) Biological control (1) Untreated 1 1 2 2 3 3 Nut drop (%)
on CHERRY (Burlat variety) (France 22), applied times starting from the flowering stage until days before harvest, allows improving the quality level of the harvest. The effects are particularly visible in the increase in calibre, since at the date of the first harvest, 8 % of the cherries are of calibre 2/28 in the plots that were treated with against % in the control plots. At the second harvest date, the results are similar with 89 % of the fruit of 28/3 in the treated plots against 3 % in the control plots. also allows to increase the brix from, to, point. The cherries of the treated plots have a longer shelf life. 12 days after harvest, 2 % of the cherries in the control plots are no longer marketable against only 1 % in the treated plots. First picking Second picking % cherries per calibre on 1/ % cherries per calibre on 22/ 1% 1% 8% 3 8% 28 2 % % % % 1 9 2% % 1 3 2% % 11 1 Calibre 2 Calibre 2 Calibre 28 Calibre 3 Calibre 2 Calibre 2 Calibre 28 Calibre 3
Refractometer index (Brix) Average weight / cherry (in g) Brix 1 1 13 1,8 1,2 Weight in g 9 8 9 8,2 11 12 11,, 9 1 may 22 may 1 may 22 may Shelf life; % of marketable fruits 1 8 % 2 2 1 2 may 3 june 1 june 1 june
on PLUM (Golden Japan variety) (France 22) The applications of that were realised from flowering stage until 1 days before harvest, have significantly increased the calibre of the fruits since % of the fruits treated with were of calibre and higher against 3 % for the control. The average weight of the fruits was also largely augmented with an average difference of 9 grams per fruit in favour of. The index of the refractometer shows a significant difference of +, point compared to the control. The shelf life trial shows that allows to prolong shelf life. 18 days after harvest, % of the prunes treated with are still fit for commercialisation against only % for the control. This increase in calibre and average weight of the fruit has a direct consequence on the sales price of the harvest. On the one hand, the capacity per ton per hectare was increased; on the other hand, fruit of high calibre is sold more expensive than fruit of smaller calibre. The sugar content is not taken into account for commercialisation. % prunes per calibre 1% 8% 3 (b) (a) % 2 (a) % 2% 2 (b) 19 (a) % Calibre Calibre Calibre Calibre Brix 1, Refractometer index (Brix) 11, 11,1 Weight in g Average weight per prune (in g) 2,2 2,9 % 1 9 8 3 2 1 Shelf life; %of marketable fruits 22//22 23//22 2//22 3 2 3 2//22 2//22 2//22 28//22 29//22 3//22 31//22 1 1 8 1/8/22 2/8/22 3/8/22 /8/22 /8/22 /8/22
on PEAR (variety Louise Bonne) (France 23), applied times starting from early flowering stage until 3 weeks before harvest, increased the average weight of the fruits with 11 g. also increased significantly the firmness of the fruits: +, Kg/cm compared to the control and increased the brix level : +,2 point. 2 2 1 1 Average weight of the fruits per calibre 28 21 183 181 1 1 12 12 Calibre Calibre Calibre Calibre,9,8,,,,,3,2,1 Firmness in kg/cm 2,,8 1,2 1,1 1 13,9 13,8 13, 13, 1 Brix level 13,8 % Control Control 13, Control
on APPLE (variety Golden) (France 21) increased significantly the firmness of the fruits and the brix level. Firmness in kg/cm 2 Refractometer index,,,,38,3 1 1,8 1, 1, 1,2 1 13,8 1,2 1,8 13, 13,8,,2 1 Sept. 9 Jan.,12 13, 13,2 13 13,2 1 Sept. 9 Jan.
on STRAWBERRIES in AUSTRALIA Total Yield and Brix increases are recorded in plots treated with Australia 21, variety Pajero Australia 21, variety Mindarie Total harvest in Kg / plot,8 Large Medium Small Total,3 Total harvest in Kg / plot 1 12 1 13,3 9,2 Large Medium Small Total 8,8 12,3 3 3,2 3,2 2, 3,3 8 2 3 2, 1,,3 2 1,1, Refractometer index (Brix) Refractometer index (Brix) Brix,,,3,1,9,,, Brix8, 8, 8,3 8,2 8,1 8,9,8,,, 8,1,
on POTATO (Anaïs variety, France 23) A significant increase of the numbers of tubers is recorded: about + 1%. A significant effect is also recorded on the tuber size. % tubers by calibre 2 1 1 13 2 11 9 9 8 11 1 12 13 9 Control 13 1 12 11 Cal < Cal Cal Cal Cal Cal Cal Cal Cal > Number of tubers Weight of tubers per plot in Kg 8 8 82 13 11 13, 2 9 1,1 Control Control was foliar sprayed twice at L/HA
on ONION (Prince variety, France 23) applied 3 times increased significantly the size of the bulbs, since 38% of the bulbs are mm diameter or more in the treated plots against 2% in the control plots. The size increase leads to a 2% yield increase. A significant effect is also measured in the brix level with a gain of 1,3 point. % onions by calibre 3 3 2 2 1 2 31 3 38 31 22 1 9,8 9, 9, 9,2 9 8,8 9,9 (a) Brix 1 8, 1 3 Cal. < Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. 8 Cal. > 8 8, 8,2 8 8, (b) was foliar sprayed three times at 2 L/HA
on PROCESSING TOMATOES was foliar sprayed The yield is increased by to 9 %, compared to the control France 22, variety Montego Australia 22, variety Hz8 Yield in tons / hectare Yield in Kg/m 1 8 9 91,3 82, 83, Green tomatoes Ripe tomatoes Total 2 2 1 1 3, 18, 22,3 2,9 1, 2, Green tomatoes Ripe tomatoes Total 2 1,3 1,1 Refractometer index (Brix) Brix,8,,,2 Refractometer index (Brix),9, Brix 3 2 1,,8
on MELON (Brazil 22) YIELD OF THE TREATED AREA 3.2 Kg/HA YIELD OF THE AREA 2. Kg/HA. AVERAGE WEIGHT OF THE MELONS IN THE TREATED AREA: 1, Kg. THANKS TO THE UNIFORMITY OF THE FRUITS, THERE WERE NEARLY NO SECOND CLASS MELONS THE FARMER OBTAINED A SPECTACULAR PROFIT OF 1% (WITH THE COST FOR THE ALREADY DEDUCTED)! Yield in Kg/ha 3 3 2 32 2 1 1 2 WAS FOLIAR SPRAYED THREE TIMES AT L/HA.
on MELON (Guatemala 22) IN PLOTS TREATED WITH, THE YIELD INCRAESES VARY BETWEEN + 8 TO + 2% Number of cases with melons first class Number of cases with melons second class 1 1 18 32 2 31 28 1 22 13 1311 1 12 11 123 12 1 9 1 1 98 HACIENDA 1 HACIENDA 2 HACIENDA 3 2 3 32 3 HACIENDA 1 HACIENDA 2 HACIENDA WAS FOLIAR SPRAYED TWICE AT 3 cc/l OF WATER.
on MELON (France 22) The lots treated with constantly produce more melons than the control plots, at the end of the harvest there was a cumulated increase of 1% in number, compared to the control. As a consequence, the yield increased with the same percentage. has a significant effect on the sugar content showing an increase of, point on the refractometer index. AVERAGE NUMBER OF MELONS PER CALIBRE (Diameter in centimetres) 18,3 1 1,3 Refractometer index (Brix) 1 1 Brix 12, 13 11 1,3 12 11,3 AMINOFIT Xtra 12 11, 12, (a) 11,8 (b) 9 11 1, Cal < 11 Cal >11 et <12 Cal > 12 1 Control was foliar sprayed three times at l/ha
on LETTUCE (France 23) A significant increase in weight is recorded: average + %. Average weight per lettuce (in g) 3 1 39 3 39 393 381 2 38 23 2 3 Batavia Manto Krimaldi Average SITE and APPLICATION DETAILS Varieties : Irrigation type : Growing conditions Crop stage at application N 1 Crop stage at application N 2 Batavia Panthéon, Red lettuce Manto, Krimaldi Over head irrigation Open field 8 to 1 leaves 11 days pre harvest was foliar sprayed
AMINOFIT on BERMUDA GRASS (Thaïland 21) A significant effect is recorded on leaf expansion, green leaves and new plant emergence. We plunged the grass on June 1, 21 and left it under the sun and rain in a normal atmosphere. Date of the experiment was June 23, 21. Size of the grass sheet: 2. inches wide and inches long Date of Spray: June 23 and 2, 21. Comparison is also made as follows: 1. Material combined with B1, Biotin and Amino Acid (VIVA Brand) being popular when plunging is made. Ratio is cc/ 1 liter of water. 2. AMINOFIT at cc / 1 liter of water 3. Control Group (Achievement of water and Fertilizer only) Experiment result after 8 hours Experiment Group Leaf Expansion Green Leaves New Plant Branch Out Vitamin B1 +++ ++ - - AMINOFIT ++++ ++++ +++ ++ (not measured) Control Group + + - - Experiment result after 1 week Experiment Group Leaf Expansion Green Leaves New Plant Branch Out Vitamin B1 +++ ++ ++ - AMINOFIT ++++ ++++ +++.cm range Control Group ++ ++ ++ - Experiment result after 2 weeks Experiment Group Leaf Expansion Green Leaves New Plant Branch Out Vitamin B1 +++ ++ ++ - AMINOFIT +++ +++ +++ 1. cm range Control Group ++ ++ ++ -
Leaf Expansion Green leaves, 3, 3 2, 2 1, 1, 8 hours 1 week 2 weeks, 3, 3 2, 2 1, 1, 8 hours 1 week 2 weeks Vitamin B1 AMINOFIT Vitamin B1 AMINOFIT New plant 3, 3 2, Note: 2 1, 1, No Development = - = A bit better = + = 1 Better = ++ = 2 Much better = +++ = 3 Best development = ++++ = 8 hours 1 week 2 weeks Vitamin B1 AMINOFIT
AMINOFIT on CUT FLOWER ORCHIDS PRESERVATION (Thaïland 21) A significant effect is recorded on the vase life. Equipment and method The test was conducted at normal room temperature (3-32 degree Celsius). The volume of solvents used was 1cc. Orchid flowers used in this test were bought at the same time on June, 21 from an orchid nursery. Five samples of orchids flowers with the same age with closet size and stems were cut. These orchids flowers were then soaked in an antiseptic solution, i.e., 1.% Sodium Hypo-Chloride in a ratio of.1cc /L of water for 1 minutes, and further different preservative solvents for 1 hour and finally in purified water for determination of the vase life. Test results Preservative Materials Surcose sugar solvents in a ratio of 3 gram / 1 liter of water Silver Nitrate solution in a ratio of.3 gram / 1 liter of water AMINOFIT in a ratio of cc / 1 liter of water AMINOFIT in a ratio of 2. cc / 1 liter of water Purified Water Vase Life days 12 days 1 days 18 days days Note: The vase life is determined from the testing commencement date to the date the first orchid flower starts to fall. Purified water Conclusion From the above table, it is evidence that AMINOFIT is better than other preservative materials generally available in Agro-Chemical shops in contributing to a longer vase life. The outcome of this test shall be primary information to present AMINOFIT to orchid-growing farmers for their further tests in the field. No control was made in the test to maintain the temperature and the moisture within the standard for orchid preservation. It was therefore anticipated that if appropriate temperature and moisture could be controlled within the standard level, the vase life would be longer, and that the AMINOFIT could be effectively used with other kinds of cut flowers. More tests in that respect shall be conducted in the future. 18 1 1 12 1 8 2 12 Sucrose AMINOFIT cc/l 1 18 Silver Nitrate AMINOFIT 2, cc/l
on PELARGONIUM (France 2) THE EFFECTS OF ARE SIGNIFICANT ON THE NUMBER OF FLOWERS AND ON PLANT DEVELOPPMENT. Average number of flowers per plant Average number of leaves per plant 2, 2 2 1, 2,3 2 1 23 1, 1,2 1 1 2, cc/l 2, cc/l Average height of the plants 3 2 1,8 2, cc/l 3,8 The test was conducted in glass house. was foliar sprayed pre transplant and 3 weeks post transplant.
on CHRYSANTHEMUM (France 21) THE EFFECTS OF ARE VISIBLE WITH THE NAKED EYE AND CONSIST OUT OF A DENSER VEGETATION OF THE TREATED PLANTS. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE LEAVES CONFIRM THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, SINCE A SURFACE INCREASE OF 1 TO 3 %, DEPENDING ON THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE, IS REPORTED. HOWEVER, NO EFFECTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ON ADVANCING THE FLOWERING STAGE. Equipment and method The test was conducted on chrysanthemum planted in clay pots and grown in open field. was foliar sprayed every month at dose rate l/ha. The assessments were carried out at 2 dates. SURFACE OF THE LEAVES IN CENTIMETRES 18 1 1,82 1 12 1 8 2 13,,23,33,, 3, 3,8 3,3 2,93 2,2 1,88 Date 1 Control Date 1 Date 2 Control Date 2 Leaf length Leaf width Total surface