CASE STUDIES
Asparagus_Enhance Output & Raise Quality – Vietnam|{p}Open field cultivation in Tien Giang, Vietnam. {/p}|{p}Increased total output and Grade-1 output.{/p}
✓ Total output increased by 66%.| ✓ Grade-1 output increased by 157%.| ✓ Total revenue increased by 113%.
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Banana – Sigatoka – Ecuador|{p}In-vitro test of fungicides with OCC. {/p}|{p}Fungicide efficacies improve with various dosages of OCC.{/p}
✓A fungicide developed for the control of Sigatoka was ineffective.| ✓The efficacies improved in all three new formulas with added OCC against the original formula.
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Barley Herbicide and Nitrogen Reduction – Spain|{p}Reduce the Cost of Input and Increase the Output.{/p}|{p}Maintain the Quality of the Barley.{/p}
✓ The trial was conducted by one of Europe’s leading animal feed producers.| ✓ Herbicide dosage was reduced by 50%. | ✓ Herbicide dosage was reduced by 6.| ✓ Marginal improvement in productivity.
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Blackberry_Fusarium Root Rot – Mexico |{p}Laboratory test before field implementation of zero residue mitigation. {/p}|{p}Successfully mitigate all soil-borne pathogens.{/p}
✓ Blackberry farm infested with soil-borne fungal pathogens and nematodes.| ✓ Soil drench was tested to assess the outcome.| ✓ All harmful fungal pathogens and nematodes were mitigated without harming beneficial fungi.
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Butterhead Lettuce_Higher Nutritional Value – Singapore|{p}Aeroponic cultivation in tropical Singapore. {/p}|{p}Increased overall nutritional value of output.{/p}
✓ Increase in all nine measured nutritional parameters.| ✓ Significant increase in Calcium , Magnesium and Thiamin/ Vitamin B1 , and Riboflavin/Vitamin B2 .| ✓ There was no statistical difference in total yield.
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Cherries_Enhance Yield & Quality – Australia|{p}Family-run cherry orchards in Wombat, NSW. {/p}|{p}Improved total yield and 1st-grade output{/p}
✓ Only one spray of OCC in the season with Calcium.| ✓ 1st-grade output increased by 7%.| ✓ Total output increased by 10.2%.
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Cherry Tomato – Uniform Maturity & Enhance Revenue – Spain | {p}Hydroponic greenhouse in Almeria, Spain.{/p} | {p}Increased Grade A output to improve revenue.{/p}
✓ Improved a more uniform maturity in each stem of tomatoes. | ✓ Average Grade A output increased from 90% to 97%. | ✓ No statistical difference in total yield.
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Chinese Cabbage_Seed Germination – Singapore|{p}Seed Germination Assessment in Singapore. {/p}|{p}Germination rate highest amongst three treatments.{/p}
✓ Achieved 99% germination rate.| ✓ Typically used seed nutrients achieved a 94% germination rate.| ✓ De-ionised water without treatment achieved a 90% germination rate.
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Coffee_Enhance Output & Raise Quality Attributes – Vietnam|{p}Plantation in Dak Lak province, Vietnam. {/p}|{p}Improved both the total yield and quality of coffee beans{/p}
✓ Four applications of OCC over a 180-day harvest cycle.| ✓ Increase in yield and quality of coffee beans.| ✓ An improvement of 50% overall commercial return.
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Corn Rust Control – Brazil|{p}Trial done in Ponta Grossa, Brazil.{/p}|{p}Reduce input of fungicides and maintain the yield of corn.{/p}
✓ The fungicide dosage was reduced by 50% from the label’s dosage.| ✓ Productivity per hectare with OCC was 6,743.97 kgs at 50% and 6,966,62 kgs at 65% dose of fungicides. | ✓ A 100% full-label dosage of fungicides only without OCC was at 6,562.50 kgs.
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Eucalyptus_Plant Replication – Chile|{p}Tested by a forestry operator for the paper industry in Chile. {/p}|{p}Improved replication rate in the pre-nursery stage{/p}
✓ Eliminate contamination rate in growing media.| ✓ 99% of plants qualify for nursery cultivation.| ✓ Shorten the foliage and root induction period by half.
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Grapevines Reduce Inputs and Enhance Output – Spain|{p}Double-digit reduction in nutrients and protection chemicals.{/p}|{p}Double-digit increase in productivity. {/p}|{p}No adverse impact on quality.{/p}
✓ Two campaign trials in Ribera del Duero.| ✓ The first campaign had a 30% reduction in nutrients, fungicides and pesticides.| ✓ The second campaign had a 30% reduction in fungicides and a 25% reduction in insecticides.| ✓ Both campaigns had a 25% yield increase over untreated plots.
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Grapevines_Mitigation of GTD – Spain|{p}Two-season program to mitigate ESCA grapevine trunk disease. {/p}|{p}A zero-residue approach to protection management of grapevines{/p}
✓ Eliminate grapevine trunk disease symptoms in one season.| ✓ Includes an In-vitro test by SARDI of Australia comparing the solution with an industry-standard fungicide to mitigate Eutypa dieback.| ✓ Includes the zero-residue spray approach to adopt in the fields.
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Iceberg Lettuce Improve Yield & Quality – Philippines|{p}Increase yield from standard fertilisation.{/p}|{p}Improved flavour and texture of the lettuce.{/p}
✓ Three dilutions of OCC were tested in conjunction with base fertilisers.| ✓ The average weight per headpiece increased by 27%, 32% and 32%, respectively.| ✓ The texture and flavour of lettuce also improved, but no quantifiable data was recorded.
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Latex Rubber_Bark Necrosis – Thailand|{p}Reverse Bark Necrosis Syndrome. {/p}|{p}Earlier production of latex from young trees.{/p}
✓ The systemic mode of action of OCC improved the efficacy of bio-fungicides.| ✓ Young rubber trees started producing latex in their third year instead of the typical sixth year.
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Maise Weed Conrol – Spain|{p}The trial was conducted by an agricultural university in Mayora de Campos in Valladolid, Spain.{/p}|{p}Reduce input cost and maintain the yield and quality.{/p}
✓ Input cost per hectare reduced from €36 to €24.13, a 32.9% reduction.| ✓ Herbicide dosage was reduced by 67% from the label’s recommendation.| ✓ Marginal improvement in productivity.
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Mushroom_OCC in Compost – China|{p}Trialled in a mushroom-producing factory in Fujian, China. {/p}|{p}Improved and speed up growth in the high-heat chamber{/p}
✓ Integrated OCC into the growing compost during the humidification process.| ✓ Grow in a dark and heated chamber.| ✓ A dramatic difference in the rate of growth.
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Ornamentals_Faster Growth, Improve Quality Attributes – Singapore|{p}National Parks Nursery in Singapore. {/p}|{p}Improve Quality Attributes of orchids and roses{/p}
✓ Activated soil nutrients for faster growth.| ✓ Better uptake, delivery and penetration of soil nutrients to enhance quality attributes.| ✓ Improve the value of ornamentals.
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Papaya_Mitigate Ring Spot Virus – Thailand|{p}Improved efficacy of bio-fungicides. {/p}|{p}Reverse symptoms within weeks.{/p}
✓ The systemic action and encapsulation characteristics of OCC vastly improved bio-fungicides' efficacy, which was ineffective.| ✓ Includes a new zero-residue spray approach as an option.
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Pasture_OCC on Pasture – Australia|{p}Applied on a livestock pasture in the state of Victoria, Australia. {/p}|{p}Visible difference in density and colour of grass{/p}
✓ A picture paints a thousand words. Take a look at the photo.| ✓ Notice where all the livestock congregate for their meals.
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Plum_Sharka-Plum Pox Virus – Spain|{p}OCC improved an ineffective fungicide. {/p}|{p}Significantly reduce infection rate in the orchard.{/p}
✓ The orchard in Murcia has had an average infection rate of 30% over the past seasons using the same cocktails of fungicides.| ✓ The infection rate was down to 4% with the inclusion of OCCbased biostimulant in the spray mix.
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Potato Reduce Inputs, Enhance Output – Spain|{p}Reduce the Input of more than ten protection chemicals. {/p}|{p}Increase the final output of potatoes significantly.{/p}
✓ The potato grower in the Avila region of Spain provided the trial data. | ✓ The crop protection chemicals dosages were reduced, ranging from 14% to 75%. A significant input cost reduction per hectare. | ✓ Productivity per hectare was 62 tons versus two standard plots of 40 and 45 tons, respectively.
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Rice / Paddy_Enhance Output & Profits – Vietnam|{p}Productivity increase outweighs additional colloidal input cost. {/p}|{p}Significant profit increase per hectare for growers{/p}
✓ One of the world’s largest rice exporters conducted the trial on irrigated rice.| ✓ Total yield per hectare increased by 45%, with profit per hectare increased by 59%.
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Rice / Paddy_Enhance Output and Cut Chemicals – Vietnam|{p}Significant productivity increase without fungicide sprays. {/p}|{p}Delivered profit to growers despite market price drop in rice.{/p}
✓ Data provided by one of the world’s largest rice exporters.| ✓ Turned a profit for growers despite a depressed market price.| ✓ 31% increase in productivity with a 24% return on investment.
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Rice / Paddy_Enhance Output and Profits – Philippines|{p}Double-digit increase in grain per panicle and weight of panicles.{/p}|{p}Significant increase in yield and profits per hectare.
✓ A major quasi-government agrochemical company conducted the trial.| ✓ Grain counts per panicle increased by 24%, and weight of panicles increased by 16%.| ✓ Yield per hectare increased by 53% while profits increased by 111%.
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Rice/ Paddy_Reduce Inputs and Enhance Output – Spain |{p}Double-digit reduction in fertilisers, herbicides, insecticides and water use. {/p}|{p}Increase in yield and profits per hectare.{/p}
✓Fertilisers reduced by 50%, herbicides by 30%, insecticides by 50% and water usage by 10%.| ✓ Productivity increased by 8% at 8,100kgs per hectare compared to a non-treated plot of 7,500kgs.
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Sugarcane Weed Control – Brazil |{p}The trial was conducted in Sao Paulo, Brazil.{/p}|{p} Improve the performance of glyphosate, metribuzin and mesotrione.{/p}
✓ Control at half-dose of glyphosate outperforms full-dose according to the EWRC grading scale. |✓ Control at half-dose metribuzin 480 plus mesotrione 480 outperforms full-dose according to the EWRC grading scale.
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Sweetsop_Improve Yield and Quality – Vietnam|{p}Plantation in Southern Vietnam. {/p}|{p}Double-digit increase in yield and profit to growers{/p}
✓ Larger fruits with better uniformity in sizes.| ✓ Total yield increased by 30%.| ✓ Total profit to growers increased by 45%.
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Tomato Reduce Inputs and Enhance Output – Spain|{p}Significant dosage reduction across seventeen chemicals.{/p}|{p} Increase in yield and profits per hectare.{/p}|{p}Increase in BRIX level of tomatoes{/p}
✓All crop protection inputs were reduced by 50% across the board.| ✓Productivity increased by 14% at 120 tons per hectare compared to non-treated at 105 tons.| ✓BRIX was 6.03 as compared to non-treated 5.01.
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Weed Control on Wheat|{p}A herbicide trial on the control of flex leaf fleabane.{/p}|{p}Extend the control period of weed and hence reduce herbicide application frequency.{/p}
✓ Lengthen the application interval from 21 days to 42 days. ✓ Potential direct chemical savings range between 19% and 39%.
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