PHC BioPak®, has been getting significant attention in Thailand, where one of our international distributors, Earth Health Care, Ltd. has been conducting performance tests on Rice, Roses, and Orchids.
While these tests were not conducted as rigorously as our scientific
R&D trials are done, they have provided very interesting results, which
have gotten the attention of the Thai market. Their reports are summarized
below.
The
test field was situated in Chainat Province; about 3 hours drive from
Bangkok. The field covers over 14
acres. For the past 4 years, the field
has produced 3 crops per year, using the same chemical fertilizer application
involving a combined total of 2300 kg of 16-20-0, and 46-0-0 applied on a
regular schedule, involving 2 applications of both, and a final application of
only the 46-0-0.
Crop
Yield with Fertilizer Treatment (April 5 to July 25, 1998): 19 Tons of rice.
For this test, three ¼ lb bags of PHC BioPak® were applied 3 to 4 days prior to the fertilizer treatment, and the amount of fertilizer was reduced by 43%. Fertilizer treatment preceded by PHC BioPak® occurred only twice within the season.
Total treatment involved 1.5 lbs of PHC BioPak® and 1300 Kg of chemical fertilizer.
Crop
Yield (August 15-November 28, 1998): 26 Tons of rice.
Just 1.5 Lbs. Of PHC BioPak® reduced fertilizer need by 43%, while increasing crop yield by almost 37% in one season!
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The diameter of the main branch is about 20% larger in the PHC BioPak® treatment.
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Root samples taken after 25 and 50 days showed that the PHC BioPak® treatment produced seedlings with 20% more roots.
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The PHC BioPak® treatment produced larger kernels with a brighter color.
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PHC BioPak®-treated rice seedlings had an average of 170 kernels on which 7 to 10 were damaged. The conventional field
produced 170 kernels per seedling with about 30 damaged.
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The leaves of the PHC BioPak®-treated plants displayed a noticeable improvement in their green color.
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The
water in the rice paddy is much cleaner, with air bubbles and even some
algae. This was considered remarkable
to the farmers, who had never seen such clean water associated with a rice
paddy.
The
main problem of cultivating roses in Thailand is the fact that the hot climate
reduces the longevity of the flower.
Also, several fungal diseases and insects cause problems for rose
producers.
PHC BioPak® has been applied by soil drench every 15 days.
Five
to seven days after application, new leaves were seen developing along the
branches, and a noticeable improvement in the root system occurred. After one month, flowering occurred.
In
this case, orchids were grown without soil, growing free in a coconut shell or
on a piece of wood. (Presumably, these
plants were epiphytes.) PHC BioPak® has been applied by soil drench every 15 days directly to the leaves and exposed roots.
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The
leaves developed a “strong green color”.
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A
new root system developed visibly.
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There
was a fast new development of branches.
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Nice
large flowers developed, and lasted longer than usual.
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