DEBRON FARM
HOPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - 2012
PREAMBLE:
Carrots grow best in full sun and develop optimally in healthy loose soil free from compaction and hard objects. Over fertilization with nitrogen will cause the vegetables to become hairy and misshapen. Carrots take around four months to mature.
There are several diseases that can reduce the yield and market value of carrots. The most devastating carrot disease is Alternaria leaf blight, which has been known to eradicate entire crops. Another bacterial leaf blight caused by Xanthomonas campestris can also be destructive in warm, humid areas. Root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne species) can cause deformed tap roots. Cavity spot, caused by the oomycetes Pythium violae and Pythium sulcatum, results in irregularly shaped, depressed lesions on the taproots. All of which can results in significant financial loss to the farmer by diminishing the grade quality of the vegetables.
Healthy, well maintained soils create significant advantages in combatting disease. They are able to utilize more nutrients without stress and will consequently grow more uniformly both in size and quality.
The following pictures were during a Micronomix trial, comparing an Micronomix protocol versus a conventional protocol. The photos show the carrots shortly after germination and document any differences seen through the carrots growing cycle.
OBJECTIVES:
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Improve Root Development
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Increase Crop Yield
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Improve Size and Uniformity of Produce
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Reduce Nematode Counts
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Improve Taste of Carrots (Brix)
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Improve Shelf-Life
CONTROL SEEDLINGS
MICRONOMIX SEEDLINGS
CONTROL ON THE LEFT - MICRONOMIX ON THE RIGHT
CONTROL YIELD
MICRONOMIX YIELD
CONTROL ON THE LEFT - MICRONOMIX ON THE RIGHT
OBSERVATIONS:
As one approached the farm land, you could see a distinct difference in plant development between the control group and the Micronomix treated group. We noticed no matter where the samples were pulled from in the Micronomix treated areas, all the carrots where basically the same healthy size demonstrating that ability of Micronomix to nourish and balance the soil. The development of leaves and roots were of the Micronomix carrots where far ahead of control group. Bare in mind that the winter crop takes longer to develop due to lower temperatures.
CONTROL CROP
MICRONOMIX CROP
