case studies

Pip and stone fruit

Apple Black Spot

BioCult trial showing control of Apple Black Spot with Digester, Mycorrcin and Foliacin

Increased leaf litter breakdown

Fruitfed trial with Digester showing increased decomposition and mycorrhizal colonisation

Preventing Phytophthora

Preventing Phytophthora with Mycorrcin

Increased rootstock growth

Increased rootstock growth with Mycorrcin

Improved apple storage (Italy)

Trial with Mycorrcin Improves apple storage and colour

Suppression of Armillaria

Suppression of Armillaria in apricots with Mycorrcin

Increased pear yields

AgConsult trial with combinations of Mycorrcin, Foliacin and suspension fertiliser improves yields

Alternative to copper fungicides

Plant and Food trial investigating alternative to copper sprays in Avocados

Grapes

Comparison of biological stimulants

Corbans nursery trial comparing soil biological stimulants including Mycorrcin

Control of Downy Mildew

Lincoln University trial with Foliacin for the control of Downy Mildew

Improved wine quality

Villa Maria trial with Mycorrcin improved wine quality

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

Suppressing Phylloxera

Marlborough experience with suppressing Phylloxera with Mycorrcin

Increased rootstock growth (Italy)

Trials with Foliacin increases rootstock growth

Improved wine quality

Villa Maria trial with Mycorrcin showing improved wine quality

Botrytis control

BioCult trial with Digester showing Botrytis control

Kiwifruit

Suppression of Armillaria

BoP experience with Terracin suppressing Armillaria

Prevention of storage rots

BioCult trial with TripleX reducing post harvest storage rots

Vegetables

Increased lettuce growth

Trial with combinations of VAM and Mycorrcin increases growth

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 carrot yield

Trial with Mycorrcin increases yield

Increased kumara yields

Trial with Mycorrcin increases yield (1)

Increased kumara yields

Trial with Mycorrcin increases yield (2)

Increased kumara yields

Trial with Mycorrcin increases yield (3)

Increased potato yields

Trial with Mycorrcin increases yield with reduced base fertiliser inputs

Increased potato yields

Trial with Mycorrcin increases yield

Increased potato yields

Trial with a combination of Mycorrcin, Digester and Foliacin increase yields

Increased pumpkin yields

Trial with a combination of Mycorrcin, Digester and Foliacin increase yields

Increased red onion yields

Trial with combination of Mycorrcin, Digester and Foliacin increases yields

Increased strawberry yields

Trial with Mycorrcin increases yields

Increased tomato root development

Adding Mycorrcin to irrigation water increases root development

Suppression of Club Root

Trial with Terracin suppresses Club Root

Mycorrhizal fungi

Mycorrhizal fungi

Trial with Mycorrcin on pine seedling increases Ectomycorrhizal colonization