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Q. If three or four applications of Vitazyme are recommended for a crop, what happens if I miss one or more? |
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A. Vitazyme will be effective with each application, even if only one application is made for a particular crop. The Vitazyme effects will be compounded with each subsequent application.
See Individual
Crop Recommendations
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Q. If I have Vitazyme left over at the end of the year, will it keep until Spring? |
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A. Yes. Vitazyme has an indefinite shelf life. |
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Q. Will freezing damage Vitazyme? |
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A. No. It is best not to subject Vitazyme to repeated freeze/thaw cycles, but in general, freezing will not damage the product. |
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Q. Will extreme heat damage Vitazyme? |
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A. No. Vitazyme has been subjected to intense heat in an autoclave, bringing the temperature above the boiling point with no loss of efficacy. |
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Q. I use Vitazyme with my liquid fertilizer. Can I mix Vitazyme in my bulk storage tank with my fertilizer to save time in the field? |
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A. No. Mixing Vitazyme with fertilizer and storing the mixture is not recommended. Vitazyme will encourage the growth of ambient bacteria and fungus ( the ones normally hanging around in your storage tanks) and cause the growth of molds. |
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Q. If I mistakenly apply too much Vitazyme, can I burn my crop? |
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A. No. There is no phytotoxicity with Vitazyme no matter what concentration is used. |
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Q. Will Vitazyme make my fungicides, herbicides, or insecticides hotter and increase the risk of crop damage? |
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A. No. There is no direct synergy between Vitazyme and agri-chemicals. However, tests have shown that herbicides can be more effective when mixed with Vitazyme, presumably because Vitazyme increases growth in the weed, making it easier for the herbicide to do it's work. Also, Vitazyme helps relieve the stress on the crop caused by agri-chemicals, helping the crop to 'come out of' chemical damage faster. |
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Q. How can Vitazyme allow me to use less nitrogen? |
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A. Vitazyme stimulates the growth of certain micro organisms such as cyanobacteria and azotobacter ( see Important Microbe Groups in
How Vitazyme
Works) that fix free nitrogen (N2) from the air, and converting it to plant usable forms, primarily the nitrate form (NO3). Also see
Improvement in Fertilizer
Efficient w/Vitazyme. |
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Q. How can Vitazyme improve my soil? |
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A. Vitazyme builds soils in a number of ways. Increased root growth from the crop adds organic matter after harvest. Microbe populations are expanded, which exude polysaccharides which form the 'glue' that binds soil particles. Earthworm activity is increased, forming channels for water absorption and root growth. See Soil benefits in
How Vitazyme Works. |
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Q. Can I use Vitazyme as a residue treatment after harvest? |
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A. Yes. Vitazyme is an excellent residue treatment. Spray 13oz/acre after harvest, then disc or chisel plow the residue. Organic material will be decomposed faster, and soil structure will be improved. Remember, you are not done with your harvest until the residue is properly treated. You'll see the difference in the Spring! |
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Q. I get better size in my fruit when I push it with nitrogen fertilizer, but I lose pressure and brix. Does this happen with Vitazyme? |
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A. No. Because the entire physiology of the plant is enhanced, Vitazyme will actually increase pressure and brix while increasing size. Vitazyme treated trees and vines carry more chlorophyll in their leaves, enabling them to produce more sugars which translate to more brix in the fruit. Vitazyme produces stronger cell walls with more lignin and cellulose, which increases pressure and reduces damage in handling and storage. |
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Q. Will Vitazyme increase test weight in grain? |
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A. Yes. Due to the increased mineral and carbohydrate content in grain, test weight is increased. See
Corn, Wheat, and
Oats in Field Trials. |
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Q. Can Vitazyme reduce disease pressure in crops? |
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A. Yes. The naturally occurring beneficial microbes that interfere with or prey upon pathogens are greatly increased with Vitazyme. Some of these beneficials live on the leaves of the plant and some live in the soil. Certain fungi that prey on nematodes are increased. Vitazyme encourages a healthy environment of a diverse population of microbes which is detrimental to pathogens (see Important Microbe Groups and the Symbiotic Cycle in
How Vitazyme Works). Vitazyme also fortifies the plant's own immune system. All of these factors contribute to the reduced disease pressure observed in the field. |
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Does Vitazyme affect storage and shelf life of produce? |
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A. Yes, because produce treated with Vitazyme has higher brix and thicker, stronger cell walls which resist bruising, shelf life and storage are greatly enhanced. Much of the disease pressure in storage is a result of bruising, which is a rupturing of the cell walls which cause the cells to 'leak' their protoplasm and become subject to pathogens. |
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Q. Does produce grown with Vitazyme taste any different than conventionally grown produce? |
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A. Yes. Because of the increased brix, mineral, and protein content, Vitazyme treated produce will look and taste better and have higher nutritional content than conventionally grown produce. Direct marketers have reported that people go out of their way to by their Vitazyme grown produce. |
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Can Vitazyme help protect my crop from frost damage? |
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Yes. Crops treated with Vitazyme typically have higher
brix (total soluble solids, including sugars and
minerals) in all tissues: leaves, flowers, and fruit.
Tissues with higher brix have a lower freezing
temperature. |
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