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Three Root Biomass and Bacterial Count Trials
using Humate and Viresco
Southampton FC
During the football season 1999/2000, a trial was
conducted at The Dell, the ground of Southampton FC using Humates
and Viresco to see their effect on root biomass and bacterial counts.
This trial started in October 1999 and lasted for
about 10 months. Three separate trials were conducted. The first
looked at the application of Humate granular and Humate liquid on
their own. The second involved Viresco™ micro-organism products
on their own. The third trial considered both the Humate and the
Viresco™ microbial products. All three programmes increased
bacterial counts and root biomass. However, the effect of the combined
Humate and Viresco™ programme was much more significant than
either the Humate or Viresco™ programme on its own.
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| Bacterial counts more than
doubled in the first month and root biomass more than doubled
within three months compared with the control plots. These improvements
were maintained throughout the period of the study. These results
are shown on the adjacent two graphs
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is worth mentioning that the root biomass checks were
done on soil cores 1" in diameter and 2.5 inches deep.
The actual root biomass with the Humate and Viresco™
programmes would most likely be deeper than this and would,
therefore, indicate an even larger increase. |
This study demonstrates once again the significant
improvements in microbial activity and plant root biomass that are
typical of the joint Humate and Viresco™ programme.
The resulting microbial population is not only more
active, it is more diverse with significantly increased competition
in the plant rhizosphere. The result is a more efficient, balanced
soil environment. Furthermore, the turf is healthier and more resistant
to pathogens and other stresses and require significantly reduced
nutrient and chemical inputs.
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