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Calflux was applied to white cabbage during the growing season at a rate of between 1 and 2 litres per ha, receiving no more than 6 litres/ha during the growth of the crop.

The cabbage was over wintered in cold storage. When the cabbage came out for processing and packing in March/ April the Calflux treated crop suffered less wastage of outer leaves and when packed benefited from longer shelf life.

The crop was also sent away for Tissue analysis and comparisons made between those treated and those untreated (control)

Calflux does not contain these trace elements and the result found here may reflect the fact that the crop is growing healthily and is better able to scavenge from the soil these elements.

White cabbage tissue analysis Control, note iron levels are 362 mg/kg  Most elements show here have increased when treated with Calflux, the iron has increased by over 700% 

Evidence showed that Calflux treated white cabbage when processed after over wintering had an extended shelf life than those untreated white cabbage.

There was also some evidence that appearance of treated cabbage was better than those untreated, the treated cabbbage was a little greener.

Also untreated cabbage once processed showed slight oxidation (browning) on part of the leaf edge where the treated cabbage did not.

We took 10 plants selected randomly from the Delta and 1-4-ALL treated crop and 10 plants from the untreated crop. Whilst there was no discernible difference from the road side when the plants were compared the results were fascinating.
The treated plants are those on the bottom row.

• Number of tillers = 2.5 untreated. Weight of plants = 275 grams
• Number of tillers = 3.5 treated. Weight of plants = 444grams

The roots are better developed on the treated plants and the leaf area and health is improved.

The 10 wheat plants on the top row have not received NHDelta nitrogen or 1-4-ALL trace element.

The bottom row has received 4 applications of NHCaDelta at a rate of 5L/ha at T0, T1, T2 and T3. The treated crop has also received 2L/ha of 1-4-ALL trace element product at each of those application timings.

The treated plants were much heavier and had more biomass with better color and an enhanced root ball.  The 40% extra number of heads should provide higher yield which will become evident at harvest.

There were 13 rows of untreated Vivaldi potatoes grown in this field. The land is grade 2 light sandy loam.
We are waiting for the final yield of the harvested crop but the early estimate is that the field has produced between 29.5 to 31+ tonnes/ac (73 -77tonnes/ha) and most of the field, except the 13 rows of untreated have received NHCaDelta and 1-4-ALL. The exceptional yield and quality can be attributed to the use of Delta and 1-4-ALL.

The typical quality premium for the Delta and 1-4-ALL treated crop is c. £40/tonne. This equates to a premium of £2,800/hectare. In addition to the loss of this premium in the untreated crop there will be additional handling charges associated with the grading and packing of those untreated potatoes.

Picture 1 taken 2nd September 2013 – 3 meter yield dig showing better finish in the treated sample better sizing and higher yield. The untreated crop is showing signs of skin defects. NHCaDelta and 1-4-ALL Treated on left. Untreated on right.

Pic.2 – NHCaDelta and 1-4-ALL treated 65mm taken from 3m yield dig sample, 2nd Sept 2013.

Pic.3 Un-treated (standard agronomy) 65mm plus taken from 3m yield dig sample, 2nd Sept 2013.

Pic 4. Harvested Crop – 20th September 2013

Like so many winter wheat crops that have struggled to come out of the winter of 2012-2013 having had the longest wettest and coldest weather for decades Mr Forringtons wht was not looking great. We treated the crop to 2.5L/ha of Delta and 2L/ha 1-4-ALL in the first week of March and the transformation was remarkable. The crop will be treated again at the end of April.

This crop of wheat has received 2.5L/ha of NHDelta and 2L/ha of 1-4-ALL in the first week of March and will get another application of Delta and 1-4-ALL over the next week.

The pictures were taken on the 19th April 2013 and show a crop that looks better than most in the area at this time and both Mr Will Forrington and his father are delighted with the way the crop is growing and believe the DElta and 1-4-ALL have improved prospects significantly.

Picture taken 19th April 2013, the weather has only been fair now for one week and prior to this week has been very cold and crops have only just starting growing, many crops look very poor.  This crop of wheat has received 2.5L/ha of NHDelta and 2L/ha of 1-4-ALL in the first week of March and will get another application of Delta and 1-4-ALL over the next week.  The crop looks better than most in the area.

Close up of wheat treated with NHDelta and 1-4-ALL, picture taken 19th April 2013. Good healthy crop with good tillering.