Pip and stone fruit
Increased leaf litter breakdown
Fruitfed trial with Digester showing increased decomposition and mycorrhizal colonisation.
Apple Black Spot
BioCult trial showing control of Apple Black Spot with Digester, Mycorrcin and Foliacin.
Increased pear yields
AgConsult trial with combinations of Mycorrcin, Foliacin and suspension fertiliser improves yields.
Grapes
Comparison of biological stimulants
Corbans nursery trial comparing soil biological stimulants including Mycorrcin.
Improved wine quality
Villa Maria trial with the ground application of biostimulant Mycorrcin.
Improved wine quality
Villa Maria trial with the applications of biostimulant Mycorrcin through fertigation.
Improved wine quality (Italy)
S.Michele all’ Adige trial with Mycorrcin improved wine quality.
Improved wine quality (Australia)
AgConsult trial with Mycorrcin showing improved wine quality.
Increased root Growth (Australia)
AgConsult trial with Mycorrcin showing increased root growth.
Improved Resveratrol levels
Lincoln University trial with Foliacin increases Resveratrol levels.
Improved flower set
Hawkes Bay trials on Merlot with Foliacin increases flowering and bunch weights.
Control of Downy Mildew
Lincoln University trial with Foliacin for the control of Downy Mildew.
Suppressing Phylloxera
Marlborough experience with suppressing Phylloxera with Mycorrcin.
Kiwifruit
TripleX Kiwifruit Sooty Mould Trial
TripleX reduces sooty mould disease incidence.
Prevention of storage rots
BioCult trial with TripleX reducing post harvest storage rots.
Zespri SmartKiwi Trial
Mycorrcin Kiwifruit Stump Root Trial. Fine root growth increased by 39%.
3 Year Soil Trial
A three year programme using BioStart Mycorrcin and Digester products in a commercial Hayward kiwifruit orchard (Opotiki).
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Foliacin and copper compatibility trial
Copper toxicity is a potential side effect of using copper sprays.
Biostart TripleX control of Sooty Mould
Measuring the activity of TripleX in controlling the growth of sooty mould isolated from kiwifruit.
Vegetables
Increased tomato root development
Adding Mycorrcin to irrigation water increases root development.
Increasing Brassica trash breakdown
Trial with Digester increases decomposition and nutrient recycling.
Reducing Nitrate leaching (Germany)
Digester increases crop residue decomposition and reduces nitrate leaching.
Increased pumpkin yields
Trial with a combination of Mycorrcin, Digester and Foliacin increase yields.
Increased potato yields
Trial with a combination of Mycorrcin, Digester and Foliacin increase yields.
Increased potato yields
Trial with Mycorrcin increases yield with reduced base fertiliser inputs.
Pine Trees
Mycorrhizal fungi
Trial with Mycorrcin on pine seedling increases Ectomycorrhizal colonization.
Agriculture
Biostart N & Digester Maize Grain Trial - Bay of Plenty 2012 - 2013
Increased yield with less units of conventional nitrogen fertiliser used.
Biostart N & Digester Maize Grain Trial - Manawatu, 2013 - 2014
Trial results shows Biostart N and Digester increased grain yields and gross margin in very dry growing conditions.
Animal Health
BioStart Calf increases live weight gain
Trial result shows BioStart treated calves had a 7% higher live weight and 18% superior growth rate.
Ruminant increases lamb live weight gain
Trial result shows increased lamb liveweight gain per day by 23% (60 g/d)
