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Trial Results & Farmers' Experiences

Information from the season 2019

Field trials in vegetable

In 2019, we focused on two basic (under)ground vegetables: potatoes and celeriac. Experiments were carried out at the locations Červený Újezd and Přerov nad Labem

A) POTATOES, Červený Újezd
The weight of tubers under the tuft was monitored, with special attention being paid to the tubers of consumption size. The variant treated with FIX-H+N showed the yield increase by 9.7% in total, and by 6% in the category of market-ready tubers.

 
Rows of potatoes at the trial site Červený Újezd in 2019

B) CELERIAC, Přerov, NB
At the Přerov nad Labem locality, we have tested the effect of bacterial preparations by MONAS technology on the average weight of the cleaned celeriac hypocotyl. In all treated variants, a significant increase in yield by 6.9% minimum was achieved. The best results were attained using FIX-H+N, with a 13.4% increase in yield.

 
 
Přerov nad Labem, 2019: Weighing the cleaned celeriac knobs
 
Přerov nad Labem, 2019: The best production of celeriac was achieved thanks to FIX-H+N
Přerov nad Labem, 2019: Healthy plants of celeriac, showing their hypocotyls

PROMETHEUS

Results of field trials from oilseed rape experimental plots based in Humpolec and Troubsko, evaluated by Czech University of Life Sciences

A)Observing the yield of six independent plots in the experimental locality Humpolec. Disease-driven stress was negligible at this location.

B)Monitoring of plant health in the experimental locality Troubsko, which was attacked by blackleg disease (Phoma lingam). The observation was carried out on three pairs of plots and the index of infestation (0 - 4) was recorded twice per season.


The positive effect of PROMETHEUS®CZ has been demonstrated both in experimental plots with healthy rapeseed growth, and in conditions with a strong influence of black rot. In the unaffected areas, a statistically significant increase in yield was achieved (by 10%), and plant health on the affected plots improved by more than one half (the infestation index dropped by 1.4 points out of 4 in total).

FIX-H+N

Here we present the results of two sets of trials, conducted on the fields of the experimental station Červený Újezd, and evaluated by Czech University of Life Sciences.

A1) SILAGE CORN, GREEN MATTER
Biomass production of silage maize was monitored on randomized areas with four repetitions.

A2) SILAGE CORN, DRY MATTER
Differnces are even more visible when the yields of dry matter are measured.


B1) GRAIN MAYZE, PRODUCTION.
The same experimental conditions as in A) were used for corn maize. Both raw and dry grain production was observed.

B2) GRAIN MAZE, TGW
Results of the B1) experiment, plotted as the comparison of TGWs (weight of 1,000 kernels).


After application of FIX-H+N, there was a statistically significant increase in green matter production (silage maize, by 4.1%) and raw grain yield (grain maize, by 12.2%). Differences were even more noticeable in the cases of dry matter (25.5% increase) and dry grain (+ 14.0%). The improvement of TGW was also significant: 4.2%.

Information from the season 2018

Field trials in vegetable

In 2018, we tested all our products on two sites in the Nymburk district: the Ostrá locality (iceberg lettuce) and the Přerov locality (iceberg lettuce and summer cauliflower, the experiment was conducted with an extended design using interlaced controls). The weight of cleaned vegetable heads served as the main observed variable.

A1) Iceberg lettuce; Ostrá, NB

 

A2) Iceberg lettuce; Přerov, NB

 
 
Ostrá 2018: Iceberg lettuce shortly before harvest
Přerov, NB; 2018: Evaluation of the results of comparative experiments
ICEBERG LETTUCE
Comparative experiments, founded on irrigated raised beds, showed that the use of bacterial preparations resulted in 16% - 42% increase in yield of cleaned heads. The choice of a particular product depends on the type of soil and local conditions on each site.

B) Summer cauliflower; Přerov, NB

 
 
Přerov, NB; 2018: Prior to statistical processing, cauliflower heads have to be carefully cleaned, measured and weighed
 
Přerov, NB; 2018: Establishment of experimental plots for an extended experiment, where treated variants are interleaved with controls
 
Root system of a cauliflower: only plants with healthy roots are able to achieve the maximum yield
SUMMER CAULIFLOWER
As the conditions allowed for an extended design of the experiment, the results of the individual variants are related to their own controls. In field conditions, an excellent yield increase of approximately 20% was achieved.

Information from the season 2017

FIX-H+N

Results of two independent field trials collected in the sunflower growths during the season 2017.

A1) Results from various localities operating under co-op Kámen: observing the total yield
(n=12, values are in t/ha)

A2) Results from various localities operating under co-op Kámen: observing the proportion of dry matter
(n=12, values represent weight percentages)

B1) Results of a verification experiments carried out by CULS (Červený Újezd): observing the total yield
(n=4, values are in t/ha)

B2) Results of a verification experiments carried out by CULS (Červený Újezd): observing the proportion of dry matter
(n=4, values represent weight percentages)

Both independent sets of experiments showed an improvement in overall yield. Not only did the amount of total biomass increase after the application of FIX-H+N, but it was also richer in dry matter.

PROMETHEUS, sunflower

Results of experiments in sunflower crops from season 2017. Charts A1-A3 illustrate the reduced development of diseases in treated sunflower; numbers represent the percentage of infested plants.

A1) Sclerotinia-induced rot of the stem during the maturing phase

  • Velké Pavlovice
  • Ratíškovice
  • Average

A2) Phoma-induced blackleg during the maturing phase

  • Velké Pavlovice
  • Ratíškovice
  • Average

A3) Verticillium wilt during the maturing phase, data come from the Ratíškovice locality

B) Independent trials in sunflower crops running in 2017: yield tracking

  • Velké Pavlovice
  • Ratíškovice
  • Average
  • (Values are in t/ha)

On both sites, an increase in revenue was observed after the administration of Prometheus. The difference was even more pronounced after combining of Prometheus and fungicide.

Sclerotinia-induced rot, Phoma-induced blackleg, and verticillium wilt are fungal diseases that have a significant negative impact on the yields of sunflower. Our experiments show that all these diseases can be greatly suppressed by the use of Prometheus or even more prominently by the combination of Prometheus and fungicide.

HIRUNDO

Results from the experimental sites in rapeseed, operating under Rostěnice Ltd., Vyškov and co-op Kokory, and collected in the last four years

A) Rostěnice Ltd., Vyškov: trial results from the season 2017
(n=1, values are in t/ha and percentage of control)

B) Co-op Kokory - results of experiments from the years 2015-2017
(n=5, values are in t/ha and percentage of control, control was calculated as the average yield of the cooperative)

An increase in yield of oilseed rape was achieved both on the experimental plots of Rostěnice Ltd., Vyškov in 2017, and in the long-term average (2015-2017) of the experiments from the co-op Kokory.

PROMETHEUS, poppyseed

Results of independent trials conducted in the poppyseed growth in 2017 by OSEVA Development and Research Ltd.

  • Control plots
  • Treated by PROMETHEUS
  • (results are in t/ha)

Treated vegetation showed better health and yield increase on all monitored areas. In average, the yield has risen by 12.4%.

Information from the season 2016

PROMETHEUS, oilseed rape

ZD Borotín 2016: observing the yield and the degree of infestation by the Sclerotinia mould, with the primary infection from the soil (i.e. the direct attack on the root collars and roots) especially kept in mind.

A) Ammount of infested plants

  • Number of plants in each of these categories:
  • Healthy
  • Infested otherwise
  • Infested by the primary infection from the soil

B) Yield per treatment (in t/ha and as a percentage of the control value)

In both treated variants, the degree of infestation dropped by 70% and total yields were increased by 5%.

PROMETHEUS, poppyseed

Results of field trials collected in the poppyseed growths during the season 2016.

A) Three independent poppy-field trials conducted by OSEVA Development and Research Ltd. in 2016

  • Control plots
  • Treatment: PROMETHEUS
  • (results are in t/ha)

B) Field trial in Krucemburk 2016, carried out in conditions of lowered nitrogen supply (80 kg/ha)

  • Control plots
  • Treatment: PROMETHEUS
  • (results are in t/ha)
On all monitored localities, as well as in both tested varieties, the treated stand showed an improved health and a significant increase in yield. The positive outcome under the conditions of reduced dose of nitrogen was especially significant, which can be ascribed to the improved availability of nutrients in the soil.

PROMETHEUS, sunflower

Results of field trials collected in the sunflower growths during the season 2016.

A) Three independent sunflower-field trials, carried out in the season 2016: observing the total yield

  • Control plots
  • Treatment: PROMETHEUS
  • (results are in t/ha)

The average yield increased by 10.5% in the treated variants.

B) Occurrence of selected fungal diseases in sunflower; Experiment Station ÚKZÚZ Kujavy

  • Total infestation (all diseases)
  • Alternaria (dark spots) on the stem
  • Sclerotinia on the stem

Bacteria act against fungal diseases foremost in the roots, but also the aboveground parts are healthier, due to the induced protection.

C) Monitoring the oil content of achenes in two independent experiments

  • SPZO Trials:
  • Velké Pavlovice
  • Ratíškovice

Of all observed variants of treatment, the highest values of oilness were achieved in response to the application of Prometheus

D) Induced protection of plants caused by the bacteria in the Prometheus amendment

  • Control plots
  • Treatment: PROMETHEUS
  • (Figures stand for the percentage of infested plants)

After the application of Prometheus, the health conditions in the sunflower growth improved even without the use of fungicides.

FIX-H+N

Results of field trials collected in the maize growths during the season 2016.

A) Monitoring the yield of two varieties of grain maize

  • Control plots
  • Treatment: PROMETHEUS
  • (results are in t/ha)

B) The proportion of starch in the grain (values represent percentages)

C) The proportion of dry matter in the plant

  • Control plots
  • Treatment: FIX-H+N
  • (results are in t/ha)

D) Overall yield of the silage maize (silage/dry matter is presented in t/ha and as a percentage of the control value)

All monitored parameters of the yield in all evaluated experiments showed an increase.

HIRUNDO

ZD Kokory 2016, testing the HIRUNDO amendment in the rapeseed growths (in t/ha and as a percentage of the control value)

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In accordance with the season 2015, we achieved a significant increase in yield.

Information from the seazon 2015

Once again, it was confirmed by the results of field experiments that the poppy responds to various intensification factors by increasing the agricultural yields.

  • Locality Červený Újezd: this experiment exhibited an increment in agricultural yields by 2 670 Kč/ha ; after the combined treatment by Prometheus + Dithane, the average yield grew by 5 590 Kč/ha .
  • Locality Krucemburk: during this experiment, the combined treatment by DASA + Prometheus was proven to be the most effective; its yield increment recalculated to Kč/ha ( 70 080 Kč/ha ) was higher in comparison with both application of Prometheus alone and simple fertilization.

Field experiment in a poppy stand, locality Červený Újezd

4 replications
TREATMENT YIELD in kg/ha GAIN
versus control, in Kč/ha
1Control 1520 0
2Prometheus 1 l/ha 1590 2670
3Prometheus 1 l/ha + Dithane 2 kg/ha 1670 5590
Charge for commodities used in these calculations are as follows:poppy seed, 45 Kč/kg; price of amendments:Prometheus 1l/ha, 480 Kč/ha;Dithane 2kg/ha: 680 Kč/ha

Field experiment in a poppy stand, locality Krucemburk

3 replications
This trial was conducted without control variant; three different treatments were tested and evaluated (see table below).
TREATMENT YIELD in kg/ha GAIN in Kč/ha GAIN in Kč/ha
, after the subtraction of costs of treatment
1fertilized by DASA 2DT/ha 1466 65970 64530
2DASA 2DT/ha + Prometheus 1 l/ha 1600 72000 70080
3Prometheus 1 l/ha 1366 61470 60990
Charge for commodities used in these calculations are as follows:poppy seed, 45 Kč/kg; price of amendments:Prometheus 1l/ha, 480 Kč/ha;DASA fertilizer 2DT/ha: 1440 Kč/ha

Information from the season 2014

In this very successful year with ideal weather conditions, we repeatedly recevied positive reference to the application of Prometheus:

  • Experimental station Kluky: Yield increase compared to the untreated variant by 6%
  • Yield measurments, obtained from 4 farmers participating in the evaluation, show average increment 8.5% in the variant treated by the Prometheus amendment.
In 2014, we managed to extend the registration of PROMETHEUS®CZ for the use in poppy fields.
TREATMENT CONTROL


Treated by PROMETHEUS®CZ 1 l/ha:
poppy at 90kg N, leaves remain green in the lower parts

Control site:
poppy at 90kg N, leaves turning yellow from the bottom
Photos of the experiment conducted by the Association of Czech Poppy in Krucemburk show differences between treated and untreated variant.

Information from the season 2013

Agpi Písek a.s. - Ražice

agronomist Strnad Bohdan

„Come and see all the differences, which showed themselves in our experiment.“

Photos of experimental plots
TREATMENT CONTROL


PROMETHEUS®CZ applied: 1 l/ha during the spring 2013

control
(separated by a footpath)
After application, the vegetation remains green for an extended period of time - it can be observed during the maturation

Information from the season 2012

CF Kojčice

agronomist Ing. Milan Vaněček

„I am experiencing troubles with pH. If the product has a positive effect on pH increment, I would fancy that a lot. We are going to split our fields half and half and spray PROMETHEUS on one of them. Let the pH be checked afterwards - I'm really looking forward the outcome.“

Laboratory results
TREATMENT CONTROL
Field 1 pH 6,1 pH 5,0
Field 2 pH 6,7 pH 6,2

Eurofarms s.r.o.

agronomist Ing. Peclinovský

„pH - reduction of the soil acidity... I would be glad if we could test this stuff on our field and have the analysis done.“

Laboratory results
TREATMENT CONTROL
Field at Vlastiboř pH 6,8 pH 6,1

Summary of the results acquired during the harvest 2012 (total number of farmers' results = 10):

  • the average increment in the final yield was 5,5%
  • the soil reaction (pH) was enhanced by 0.5 - 1.1 units in the case of all measured fields

Harvest 2011

Agro Co-op Počátky a.s.

agronomist Luboš Nesládek:

„I'm satisfied. Investment CZK 470 gave us a 4% increase in revenue. This year, it makes a profit of 1,130 CZK/ha."

CF Horní Krupá

agronomist Ing. Novák:

„I'm satisfied. An investment of CZK 470 gave us 13% increase in revenues, which is 3,700 CZK/ha this year."

EUROPEAN UNION
European Regional Development Fund
Operational Program Enterprise
and innovation for competitiveness
These projects are co-funded by the European Union:
ProjectDEVELOPMENT OF DRY BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS HIRUNDO AND FIX-N FOR GARDENERS AND SEED TREATMENTis co-funded by the European Union Development of a new product for the segment of small consumers, municipalities and gardeners. Expanding the portfolio to reach a new customer segment and facilitate the path to organic plant care in gardens and public spaces.
DEVELOPMENT OF DRY BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS HIRUNDO AND FIX-N FOR GARDENERS AND SEED TREATMENT
ProjectMEASUREMENT OF THE FERMENTATION PROCESS IN THE SILAGE PRODUCTIONis co-funded by the European Union The aim of the project is to validate and improve the properties of a biological product to be applied to maize silage. The product is intended to serve as a preservative in maize silage.
MEASUREMENT OF THE FERMENTATION PROCESS IN THE SILAGE PRODUCTION
ProjectEXTENDING THE SHELF LIFE OF THE PRODUCTis co-funded by the European Union The aim of the project is to carry out durability trials of a prototype biological plant health product with an effect against bacterial diseases.
EXTENDING THE SHELF LIFE OF THE PRODUCT
ProjectTRIALS AND EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY AGAINST FUNGAL DISEASES IN FRUIT TREESis co-funded by the European Union The goal of the project is to carry out efficacy tests of a prototype biological product to support plant health, with an effect against fungal diseases in fruit trees.
TRIALS AND EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY AGAINST FUNGAL DISEASES IN FRUIT TREES
ProjectEXPERIMENT AND ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE PARAMETERS OF HAYLAGE OF RYE AND CLOVER-GRASS MIXTURES WITH ALFALFAis co-funded by the European Union This project aims to verify correct functioning of a new product, and to perform relevant measurements necessary to evaluate and confirm its effectiveness.
EXPERIMENT AND ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE PARAMETERS OF HAYLAGE OF RYE AND CLOVER-GRASS MIXTURES WITH ALFALFA
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