Date

Location

Cultural System

Vitazyme/Fertilization

Results

2003

Benin City, Nigeria (Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research)

Variety:  oil palm (unknown)

Planting date:  April, 2002

Soil type:  Kulfo sand

Planting method:  30 x 35 cm poly bags

Replications:  four

Vitazyme application:  Vitazyme was applied in a dilute dosage in this nursery study 2 months after planting, and again 5 and 8 months after planting, 1 to 2 days after the fertilizer applications.

Leaf area:

Control: 1291 cm²

Vitazyme only: 1486 cm² (+15%)

Nutripak only: 1280 cm²

Nutripak + Vitazyme: 1725 cm² (+35%)

Rustica only: 2003 cm²

Rustica + Vitazyme: 2008 cm² (+0%)

Plant fresh weight:

Control: 157 grams

Vitazyme only: 166 grams (+6%)

Nutripak only: 152 grams

Nutripak + Vitazyme: 218 grams (+43%)

Rustica only: 260 grams

Rustica + Vitazyme: 257 grams (-0%)

Fertilization:  Nutripak and Rustica multi-nutrient formulations were applied at prescribed rates.

Date

Location

Cultural System

Vitazyme/Fertilization

Results

2004

Santo Domingo,,Ecuador (Asociacion Nacional de Cultivadores de Palma Africana-ANCUPA)

Variety:  African oil palm, hybrid cv.

Planting time:  2003

Soil type:  unknown

Planting method:  grid placement directly in the soil, with even spacing

Vitazyme application:  an outdoor nursery setting, 3 cc per plant, diluted in water, sprayed in a 1 meter radius around the plant at trial initiation in May and June

Root Weight

Overall change in root wet weight (May to late summer):

Control:

   Initial: 61.40 grams

   End: 50.45 grams (-18%)

Vitazyme:

   Initial: 72.70 grams

   End:  178.07 grams (+145%)

Overall change in root dry weight (May to late summer):

Control:

   Initial: 17.62 grams

   End: 15.40 grams (-13%)

Vitazyme:

   Initial: 23.07 grams

   End:  60.87 grams (+164%)

Root Number

Overall change in primary root number (May to late summer):

Control:

   Initial: 7.50

   End: 4.50 (-40%)

Vitazyme:

   Initial: 7.75

   End:  10.00 (+29%)

Overall change in secondary root number (May to late summer):

Control:

   Initial: 39.00

   End: 30.75 (-21%)

Vitazyme:

   Initial: 32.50

   End:  64.75 (+99%)

Overall change in total roots (May to late summer):

Control:

   Initial: 46.50

   End: 35.25 (-24%)

Vitazyme:

   Initial: 40.25

   End:  74.75 (+86%)

Fertilization:  unknown