Research and Development
Research proves that the proper health and function of soils and plant physiology improves nutrient uptake and utilisation, supporting and enhancing plant and animal growth - and ultimately our health. Having a sound nutritional and bio-stimulant programme leads to improved nutrient density, reduced input costs and ensures better on-farm productivity.
Smart biological management can alter the nutritional quality and palatability of pasture species, row and fruit crops. Insect and disease pressures are directly and indirectly related to soil health and nutrition. Our innovative solutions to soil and plant care achieve quality and yield without compromise to the environment and help to exceed regulatory.
Glossary of Terms
Seaweed-based nutrition
Results:
Non-irrigated conventionally grown wheat with the addition of 2 applications of NZBioActive shows increases in yield response and thousand seed weight (TSW) as well as reduced screenings
Results:
Comparable dry matter performance of several seaweed extracts used in post-emergence tank-mix with RoundUp
Hold onto more N, naturally
50% reduction in N-fertiliser use (CAN) with NZBioAmino inclusionResults:
50% reduction in N-fertiliser use (CN) with NZBioAmino inclusionResults:
Varying rates of NZBioAmino applied to evaluate effectiveness on flowering and productionResults:
High-value fruit protection
Reduction of late harvest grape splitting
Results:
Mitigation of rain splitting in cherries
Result:
Reduced incidence of fruit splitting when evaluated using the “Cracking Index” methodology
Fruit split preventative evaluation on cherries
Results: