grower's secret professional - tomatoes

Grower’s Secret PROFESSIONAL TOMATOES

09.10.2012

Research by David HoldenHolden Research and Consulting

(Preliminary report)

“These are some amazing numbers. Very hard to believe this is from 4 drops per gallon of spray water! ”

David HoldenHolden Research and Consulting

Who is David Holden?

•Consultant to growers, manufacturers, crop commissions and distribution.•Holden Research & Consulting specializes in production related field research in traditional and organic farming with nutrients and pest management. •Over 35 years of experience as an agronomist and Pest Control Advisor (PCA). •Has completed over 1,000 field research projects on over 100 crops for a variety of agricultural manufacturers.•Currently consulting on approximately 10,000 acres for growers of avocados, berries citrus, field grown vegetables, and wine grapes.

Significant Increase in Marketable Yields

Grower’s Secret PROFESSIONAL (GSP) Data Indicates Significant Increase in Tomato Yields

Summary from David Holden….

•Standard Practice = 0%•Standard Practice + GSP drench at planting = 39% increase •Standard Practice + GSP drench and single post transplant spray = 26% increase•Standard Practice + GSP drench and four post transplant sprays = 44% increase•Standard Practice + GSP drench and four post transplant sprays with 3-18-18 = 52% increase

Preliminary report

TEST PARAMETERS

• CROP: Summer tomatoes (Transplants)• LOCATION: Ventura County, California• DESIGN: Randomized complete block• PRODUCT: Grower’s Secret Professional (1 fl. oz./a)• WATER VOLUME: Foliar, 25 to 100 gal/acre

(depending on plant size)• PLOT SIZE: 100 sq. ft.

TREATMENTS

Trt Treatment Rate Other OtherApplica

tionApplication Spray Volume Comment Comment

No. Name Unit Rate Rate Unit Code Description Volume Unit 1 2

1 Standard Fertility 2 Standard Fertility

Grower's Secret Professional

4drops/gallon drench

A Drench transplants 1 gal/tray (app 250 plant

3 Standard Fertility

Grower's Secret Professional

4drops/gallon drench

A Drench transplants 1 gal/tray (app 250 plant

Grower's Secret Professional

4 drops/gallon spray B 2 weeks post plant 25 GAL/AC

4 Standard Fertility

Grower's Secret Professional

4drops/gallon drench

A Drench transplants 1 gal/tray (app 250 plant

Grower's Secret Professional

4 drops/gallon spray BCDE2 weeks post plant, 30 day interval

25 GAL/AC monthly after BLater treats at 50-100 gpa

5 Standard Fertility

Grower's Secret Professional

4drops/gallon drench

A Drench transplants 1 gal/tray (app 250 plant

Grower's Secret Professional

4 drops/gallon spray BCDE2 weeks post plant, 30 day interval

25 GAL/AC monthly after BLater treats at 50-100 gpa

3-18-18 1 gal/ac BCDE2 weeks post plant, 30 day interval

25 GAL/AC monthly after BLater treats at 50-100 gpa

9/4/2012 (12gstoms01 Growers Secret 2012 Tomato Trial.PRT) Protocol Treatments Page 2 of 11 Holden Research and Consulting

Field Testing for Grower's Secret Pro Plant Growth Enhancer on Tomatoes Summer2012

Protocol ID: 12gstoms01 Location: Oxnard, CA Study Director: Chuck Schiller Investigator: David Holden

CONDUCTANCE (A measure of chlorophyll in leaves)

Preliminary report* Data with the same letter are not statistically different.

TOMATO YIELD (Tons/Acre)

% MARKETABLE FRUIT

WEIGHT OF FRUIT (grams)

ECONOMICS• INVESTMENT

– Cost of Grower’s Secret PROFESSIONAL (GSP) = $17.50 / fl. oz. (wholesale)

– Number of applications in test = 5– Cost of Grower’s Secret PROFESSIONAL = $87.50 / acre (plus fertilizer)

• RETURN– Assumed value of one ton of tomatoes = $69.40*– Yield Standard Fertility = 23 Tons = $1,596.20 /a– Yield Standard Fertility + Grower’s Secret PROFESSIONAL = 35.1 Tons =

$2,435.94 /a• TRANSLATION

– Approximately 52.6% increase in yield and profit (minus fertilizer expenses)

* California Tomato Growers Association - 2011 value

ECONOMICS

• Translated * to 2011 California average yield (46.3 Tons /a)• 46.3 Tons /a @ 69.40 /Ton = $3,213.22• 52.6% possible increase from Grower’s Secret PROFESSIONAL = 70.65 Tons /a @ $69.40 = $4,903.37• INCREASE = $1,690.15 - $87.50 (minus fertilizer costs) • Translated profit per acre = approximately $1,602.65 (minus fertilizer costs)

• Investment $87.50 + fertilizer cost

• Return on Investment over cost of Grower’s Secret PROFESSIONAL (not including fertilizer ) = as high as 1,840%.

* Based on translation from small plot data

SUMMARY“These are some amazing numbers. Very hard to believe this is from 4 drops per gallon of spray water! ”David Holden

Why did David say this? Grower’s Secret treated plots had:

- Statistically higher level of chlorophyll in plants- Statistically larger fruit- Numerically higher percent of marketable fruit - Statistically higher yields