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Trial Work - Demonstrating Sustainable Farming Pays

Consistent yield improvements

Our goal is to help farmers not only improve yields, but also improve quality and consistency of produce.

Sustainable inputs work with nature to improve the health of your crop ... science and nature at work!

We are working closely with growers and retailers to demonstrate the improvements in profits, yields and quality of produce that can be achieved with sustainable inputs working with nature. The results are outlined below for a range of crops.

Options for finding the best program to achieve results similar to our trial work.

1.      Call us about a program that would suit you - 1800 765 007.

2.      Look at our crop health programs designed to maximise root growth, crop health and yield.

3.      Look at our full nutritional programs which provide a naturally balanced fertility program.

We strongly recommend growers trial our products and programs on a block so they can measure the improvements themselves.

All our products are available exclusively through the extensive IHD retail group. Go to www.ihd.com.au to find your closest retailer.

Trials - Broad-acre

Wheat Replicated Australian Trials


Vitayzme improved wheat yield by 12.3% and profit by $40/ha in replicated Australian trials, 2010.

 

Barley Replicated Australian Trials


Vitazyme improved barley yield by 12.4% and profit by $36/ha in replicated Australian trials, 2010.

 

Wheat Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international wheat trials, 1997 - 2010.

 

Barley Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international barley trials, 1999 - 2010.

 

Canola Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international canola trials, 1999 - 2010.

 

Corn Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international corn trials, 1997 - 2010.

 

Cotton Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international cotton trials, 1997 - 2010.

 

Oat Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international oat trials, 2000 - 2001.

 

Rice Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international ricetrials, 1998 - 2009.

 

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Trials - Vegetables

Carrot Demonstration - Australia


Vitazyme improved carrot growth by 17 - 34% over two demonstration sites, 2010.

 

Lettuce Replicated Australian Trial


Vitazyme & MicroPlus improved early lettuce root growth by 26% and top growth by 11% in replicated Australian trials, 2010.

 

Lettuce Demonstration - Australia


Vitazyme improved lettuce harvest weight by 52%

 

Onion Replicated Australian Trial


Vitazyme and MicroPlus improved onion yield by 10% and profit by $4,000/ha, in replicated Australian trials, 2010.

 

Potato Demonstrations - Australia


Super Kelp & Humus 26 increase income by $600/ha in NSW. Vitazyme increases harvest weight by 20% in Gingin. Vitazyme increases tuber numbers by 20% in Manjimup.

 

Tomatoes - Soil Health Case Study Australia


Improving soil health in tomatoes resulted in a 13% yield increase, resulting in an increase in income of $6,000/ha.

 

Broccoli Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international broccoli trials, 2000 - 2006.

 

Lettuce Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international lettuce trials, 1996 - 2010.

 

Onion Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international onion trials, 1997 - 2006

 

Potato Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international potato trials, 1997 - 2010.

 

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Trials - Fruit

Apple Demonstration - Australia


Vitazyme improved marketable yield of Gala apples by 20-30%. Kelp improved yield by 40-50% in Pink Lady.2010.

 

Citrus Demonstration - Australlia


Vitayzme improved citrus yield by 43%, 2010.

 

Melons - Soil Health Case Study Australia


Improving soil health in melons resulted in a 42% increase in yield and a $15,000/ha increase in income, 2010.

 

Table Grapes Testimonial - Australia


Vitazyme improves vine colour and growth

 

Grape Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international grape trials, 1997 - 2010.

 

Nut Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international nut trials, 1997 - 2010.

 

Orange Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international orange trials, 2007 -2009.

 

Strawberry Trials - International


Vitazyme shows increase in berry weight of 16%, increase in fruit sugar, top growth and root growth, 2003

 

Watermelon Trials - International


Vitazyme shows consistent yield improvements from international watermelon trials, 2004 - 2009.

 

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Trials - Vitazyme Australia

Consistent yield and profit improvements with Vitazyme.

Following is the trial work undertaken on Vitazyme in Australia.

Barley Trial Vitazyme

 

Carrot Demo Vitazyme

 

Lettuce Trial Vitazyme

 

Lettuce Trial Vitazyme

 

Onion Trial Vitazyme

 

Orange Demo Vitazyme

 

Potato Demo Vitazyme

 

Table Grape Testimonial

 

Wheat Trials

 

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Technical Topics

Organic Farming Systems' information packages are designed to provide you with general information about organic and sustainable farming.

Best practice tree and vine establishment


Here's how to establish orchards and vineyards as future profitability is also estabished at this time.

 

Improving water & fertiliser efficiency


Now you can improve water and fertiliser efficiency while maintaining or improving profitability.

 

Birds on Farms - friends or foe?


Birds can be a major pest on some crops, but there are many bird species that feed on insect pests.

 

Can sand be turned into clay?


Humus can help sand act more like clay partlicles.

 

Converting to Organic Viticulture


An outline of some of the processes we go through in assisting farmers move to more biological systems.

 

Crop Rotation in Vegetables


Crop rotation can increase yields by 10 to 15%

 

Earthworms - silent workers


You can judge the health of your soil by the number of earthworms in it.

 

Humus - improving soil phosphate productivity


Humates have been shown to improve phosphate availablity - phosphates are prone to fixation in the soil.

 

Increase Calcium at Flowering


Calcium is the leading soil nutrient and is important for fruit quality.

 

Nutrient Cycling


Nutrient cycling is the breakdown of organic matter by soil microbes.

 

Organic Fertiliser versus Chemical


The major difference is solubility of nutrients.

 

Organic Management Plans


We provide comprehensive organic management plans.

 

Organic Vegetable Feasibility


We undertake feasibility studies to assess the profitability of setting up an organic property.

 

Post Harvest Nitrogen and Phosphorus Applications


In many tree and vine crops there is a period of root activity after harvest where it can be beneficial to apply N and P.

 

Transition to Organic Farming


The conversion to organic growing is generally straight forward once you are committed to sustainable agriculture.

 

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