phytozyme® case study

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PhytoZymeCaseStudAuthorandResearcherGautamDandona

Project:IncreasingYieldsofcrowithoutusingFertilizersandPestic

Location:Shuwaib,

Al

Ain

UAE

TheFollowingcasestudyistheintellectualpropertyofGauta

[email protected]

+971507448590


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ShuwaibFarmsBrief

LocatedinShuwibnearMadaminAlAinShuwibfa

onlyorganicfarmcertifiedbyICEAofItalyintheUA

customersincludeRipeME,Carrefour,SpinneysEtc

Thefarmgrowsvegetables,Datesandsomefruitsi

cooledGreen

houses

and

adjoining

40

acres

of

land


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FarmLocation

http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=24.771083&lon=55.777443&z=18&m=bClickhereforGoogleloc


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CaseStudyBrief

Challengesinfarming.

Mortalityofthecropisthebiggestriskforafarmerwhichmakesthemover

PKN(PhosphorusPotassiumNitrogen)based fertilizersintheircrops.

TheirrigationsystemofatypicalGreenhouseinthedesertisadripirrigation

alsocurlupinabuncharoundtheplantmakingthefoundationoftheplantw

Solution:

UsingPhytoZymetheabovechallengeswereeradicatedandtheYieldofthe

ThenextfewslideswillshowcasetheProgressofcropswiththeircontrolsub

Startedatinfancystageofthecropandwentonfor6monthsforthetomato

Nofertilizerorureawasusedinthisexperiment.

Cowmanure

was

applied,

and

the

growing

medium

was

40%

Sand

and

60%

o


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PlumTomatoes


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FirstDosingHeight100mm


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Month1,DosedCropOnemonthafterthefirstdose


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Month1,NondosedcrNoticetheinconsistencyinheight


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Month2Dosedcrop


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Month2NonDosedcr


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Month3,DosedPlan


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Month3NonDosedCr


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Month4DosedCrop


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Month4Nondosed


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Month5,DosedCrop


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Month5,DosedFruitPh


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Month5,NonDosedCr


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Month6DosedCrop


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Month6NonDosedCr


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Month7DosedcropStillflowering


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Month7NonDosedCrEndofcycle


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FinalResults

TheFinalYieldofthecropwas2timesoverthanthecontrol.Labtestreporti

ThePlantswerestillfloweringandbearingfruitbutduetotheHightemperatwereturningredataveryyoungage.Buttheywerestillfloweringoffseason

Theplantswerestrongerandmorerobustthanthecontrolwhichendeditscended.

Asof3rd augustthecropisstillfloweringandbearingfruit,andmonthlydosinifitcansurviveanothertwomonths.

Septemberthe

crop

had

to

be

pulled

out

to

make

way

for

new

plantation

butandbearingfruit.Althoughnotofverylargesize.

Thecontrolhada30%mortalitywhiletheTreatedhada100%survivabilityra

NoUreaorPKNwasusedineitherofthesubjects.

FinalTomatoYields:

ControlnondosedcropYield720.00Kg(SevenHundredTwentyKilograms)

TreatedBOCcropYield:1,715.5Kg(OneThousandSevenHundredFifteenanda


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AFewsideexperimenParsleywasharvested5timesbeforetheleftsidecouldgrowtoitsf


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Cucumbers

Nontreated,lessleafy Treatedmorede


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CucumberResultThe

test

was

inconclusive

as

it

was

hit

by

Aphids.


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28/42Advanced Solutions for a Greener World

PHYTO-ZYME

Bio-Organic Catalyst Inc.

Advanced

Agricultural Technology


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Phyto-Zyme

THE POWER IN NATURE

Our Vision:

Wearecommittedtoprovidingadvancedtechnologyfor

theenhancementofglobalfoodproductionthroughresearchanddevelopmentaswellasthroughcollaborationswithacademicinstitutionsandindustrypartners.Ourvisionistosupplybreakthroughbio-catalyticproductformulationsthatcontributesignificantlytoreducingglobalfoodscarcityandsimultaneouslyreducingenvironmentaldamagefromtheoveruseofchemicalfertilizersandpesticides.

Economic,societal,politicalandregulatorytrendshavecreatedastrongdemandforviableinnovativeagriculturalsolutionsthataddressbiodiversity,climatechange

challengesandglobalfooddemand.Newopportunitiestomaximizereturnsoninvestmentinurban,specialisedandtraditionalfarmagriculturethatwillmeetconsumers'demandsaredrivingnewinnovationsingrowingtechniques.

Therearemajorchallengeshumanitywillhavetofaceduringthe21stcenturyinmeetingthegrowingdemandsforfoodandnutrition.Inmanyregionsoftheworld,climatemakesithighlydifficulttomeettherequirementsoftheirgrowingpopulation.PhytoZymeprovidesaninnovativeandsustainablesolutiontovariousfoodsupplychallengesfacingourworldsgrowingpopulation,andsimultaneouslycombatingpollutioninherenttolargescaleagriculture.

Phyto-Zymeisatechnologicallyadvancedplantgrowthenhancernewtothehorticulturalandagriculturaindustry.Thebio-catalyticcompositionofPhytoZymeoffersarevolutionarytechnologyfortheenhancementofthemicrobialhealthofsoilsandoptimizingthebioavailabilityofnutrients.PhytoZymeworkswithalltypesofgrowmediumsandishighlybeneficialtohydroponicsystems.

The Bio-Organic Catalyst Solution:

Phyto-Zymeisnotanbacterialorenzymeformulation,butoffersahighlyenhancedbroadspectrumenzymaticreactionsinwater,organicwastes,andsoils,providingmultiplepowerfulbenefitsbeyondthosepossiblebytraditionalenzymaticformulations,atafractionoftheprice.

Phyto-Zymeiscompletelynon-toxictohumans,animals,andplantlife,Phyto-Zymeis"NotAHazardousChemical"asdefinedbytheOSHAHazardCommunicationStandard,29CFR1910.1200.Fromabio-aquaticperspective,Phyto-Zymeoffersthehighestsafetyprofile,andactuallycontributestoecologicalrestorationinwaterbodiesandsoils.

Multipleplantspecieshavebeentestedinseveraltypesofgrowmediumsandsystems.ItisbelievedthatthebenefitsofPhyto-Zymewillcarryacrossalltypesofgrowingoperations,including;loamysoils,hydroponic,aeroponic,aquaponic,sands,andmanure.

FurthertestingisrequiredtorealizethefullextentandpotentialofthePhyto-Zymetechnologyinthefullspectrumofagriculturaloperations.Theresultsofourlimitedstudiesaredocumentedhere,yetarenotfullyquantified,orhavebeensubjecttopeer-reviewedstudies.


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Benefits Include:

Simpledeliverymethod(addtowater)

Reducesadditionalfertilizerrequirements

Compatiblewithallgrowingmediums

Compatiblewithallhydroponictypesystems

Optimizednutrientuptake

Unbindsimmobilenutrientsinsoil

Increaseddissolvedoxygeninsolution

Pythium(rootrot)control

Preventsbio-foulinginhydrosystems/nozzles

ControlsexcessBiofilm(slime)onroots

Rootsarehealthyandclean

Rootwettingagent(enhancednutrientuptake)

Acceleratedgrowth

HelpsbalancePH

Reducesalgae,moldandsaltdeposits

Product Description:

Phyto-ZymeismanufacturedbyBio-OrganicCatalyst,Inc.(BOC),andisbuiltuponthepowerfulbio-catalyticcapabilitiesoftheBOCcompositionformulationofaspeciallydesignedfermentationsupernatantderivedfromplantsandminerals,whichisthenblendedwithsurfacemodifyingcompounds,intoaverypowerfulbio-catalyticliquidconcentrate.Whenintroducedintowater,theBOCproductformulationscreatehighlyself-organizedandultra-finemicro-bubbles,ahighlyreactiveplatformthatallowsanaccelerationofbiologicalandchemicalreactionstooccurwithinmultiplesubstrates.

Phyto-Zymeisdeliveredinveryhighdilutionsthroughwateringsystemssothatitsimplementationisextremelysimple.Theprimarybenefitswhenusedinsoilarerelatedto

improvingthemicrobiologicalconditionswithinthesoil,thusdirectlyimpactingrootgrowthandtheoptimizationofnutrientuptake.

Phyto-Zymeisamultipurposeproduct,designedtoenhanceplantrequirementsandgrowingconditions,providingacceleratedplantgrowthinsoils,oranyothergrowmediums,includinghydroponicandaeroponicsystems.Casestudieshavedemonstratedharvestedyieldwas50%to300%greaterthanpreviouscrops.


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Phyto-Zymeofferssuperiorplantgrowthenhancements,howeverPhytoZymeisnotclassifiedasafertilizer,ratherPhytoZymeisanutrientoptimizer,molecularoxygenenhancerandbiologicalsoilconditioner,thattogetherprovideasuperiorgrowthenvironmentandmaximumnutrientavailability.

Phyto-Zymemaximizesplanthealthbyprovidingmaximumutilizationofnutrients,whileprovidinganoptimalgrowenvironment.Plantswillgrowfaster,generatehigheryieldsandwillbemoreresistanttodiseaseandinsectinfestation.Ourstudieshavedemonstratedincreasedsurvivability,enhancedroot

growth,overallplantstrengthincreased,healthyfoliageandacceleratedoverallgrowthrates,allresultinghigheryieldsinmuchlesstime.

Phyto-Zymehasbeenusedforyearsingolfcourseturfmaintenancetosolvethechronicissuesofwaterpeculation,eitherpreventinganaerobicconditionsduetopoorwaterpeculation,ordryconditionsduetolackofadequatebiomasshealthwithinthesubsurfacesoils.

Recentstudiesingreenhouseswithtomatoplantsandothervegetableshavedemonstratedincreasedsurvivabilityto100%andadoublingof(+200%)theproducegrown.

AgriculturalapplicationsoftheBOCcompositionshavebeenmorelimitedcomparedtotheextensiveworkinwaterandwastetreatment.Long-termstudiesarestillrequiredtoquantifythefullextentofthebenefitstosoilsandplanthealth;howeverthepotentialappearstobequitesubstantial.

Arecentcasestudywasperformedinacontrolledgrowingenvironmentfortheproductionofpharmaceuticalgradecannabis.Thisstudydemonstratedharvestedproductnearlytripledinweightcomparedtopreviouscrops;thishaspromotedourinterestinofferingPhyto-Zymetotheindustryforfurtherinvestigation.

Thepotentialofimprovingnitrogenfixation,therebyloweringtheamountoffertilizerusageofnitrogenrequiredforoptimalplantgrowth,isanareawheretheCompanyisinvestigatingtheuseofPhyto-Zymeuseonabroadbasis.

Additionally,theoxygentransfersenhancements,nutrientavailabilityandbreakdownofbiologicalfilmgrowth;offerexcitingimplicationsinHydroponic,AquaponicandAeroponictypesystems.

Somegrowthenhancementproductsonthemarkethavebeenproventostretchcellulargrowth,thiswillresultinlargerplantsandproduce,buttheplantstructureisgenerallyweakerwithlittlegaininweight.Phyto-Zymeenhancesmulticellulargrowththatallowsforstrongandcompactplantsthatleadstodensecellulargrowththatincreasesweightandsizeequally.

Contamination:

Phyto-Zymedoesnotpromote,containorcauseinanywaybacterialandfungalcontaminationsuchasE.coli,SalmonellaandS.Aureus.

Phyto-Zymealsodoesnotpromote,containorcausecontaminationfromanymetalsandmycotoxins(AflatoxinB1,B2,G1,G2andOchratoxinA).

Phyto-ZymewillreducetheconditionsthatpromotebacterialproliferationsuchasE.coli,Salmonella,S.Aureus,andPythium(rootrot)inHydroponictypesystems.

Phyto-Zymealsoreducesheavymetalexposuretoplantsinhydroponictypesystemsbybreakingthemolecularbondsthatholdmetalsinsuspensionthusreducingtheircontactandabsorptionthroughtheroots.

Phyto-Zyme Basics:


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Phyto-Zymeimprovesgeneralbio-chemicalplantcharacteristicsandaconsiderableincreaseinbothplantandproduceproduction.Phyto-Zymeassistsinamorecompleteutilizationofavailablenutrientsandphysiologicalreservesinplantsthatstimulatesacceleratedmetabolicprocessesresultinginenhancedproduction.

Non-Toxicity:

Phyto-ZymeistheBOCproductlinespeciallyformulatedfortheagriculturemarket.AsallBOCproductformulationshaveshown,PhytoZymeis100%safefortheenvironment.Itisnon-toxic,non-caustic,non-corrosive,non-irritating,hypoallergenic,bacteria-freeandbiodegradable.TheenvironmentallyfriendlyfeatureoftheBOCproductssubstantiallyreducesexposureandliabilitytotheuser,itsworkersandtheenvironmentanddoesnottriggercostlyOSHAorhazardousmaterialhandlingcharges.

Product Delivery:

Phyto-Zymeisdeliveredinveryhighdilutionsthroughwateringsystems,includinghydroponicandaeroponicsystems.Inthesesystems,simplyaddPhyto-Zymearateof1gallonper500gallons(1x400)ofwater-weekly.

ForbestresultsaddPhyto-Zymeatthewateroutletsoitblendsandhitsthewatersurfaceinthemainstoragetank.Thiswillresultintheformationofbillionsofmicro-bubblesinsolutionthatprovidesextremelyhighoxygentransferability,eliminatingtheenergyusagepreviouslyrequiredtoincreaseoxygeninsolution.

Ifairstones,ventures,power-headsorbubblewalls/aircurtains,areusedtheninjectPhyto-Zymeintotheairline;thiswillcausetheformationofmicrobubblesuponexitintothesolution,dramaticallyincreasingoxygenandprovideamethodtodoseintheproduct.

Large Scale Farming:

Rice, Corn, Sugar Cane, Grapes, Commodity Crops.

OurlimitedstudieshavedemonstratedcropyieldscanbeincreasedseveraltimeswithPhyto-Zyme.Theconceptofincreasingyieldsthroughnontraditionalmethodshavebeenexaminedformanyyearssuchas(SRI)SystemofRiceIntensification,aninterrelatedsetoffarmingprinciplesthatrelyonfewerseeds,lesswaterandapartialorcompleteshiftfrominorganicfertilizerstoorganicmanuresandcompost.

LikeSRI,Phyto-Zymepromotesbettergrowthandhealthofplantrootsandimprovesthemicrobialhealthandactivityofbeneficialsoilmicroorganisms.Phyto-ZymegoesbeyondSRIbyoptimizingnutrientavailabilityandup-takeplusincreasingoxygenavailabilitytotherootstructurethusmaximizingnutrientionsavailableforcellulargrowth.Casestudieshavedemonstrateddoubletotriplecropyieldsusinglessthan25%oftheusualamountoforganicorinorganicfertilizers.

Phyto-Zymeisdossedatonegallonperacrethroughirrigationspraysystems.Cropssuchasriceand

sugarcanethatuseirrigationditchesorfloodingthearealikericeterracesorricepaddiescanacceleratecropgrowth,increaseplanthealthandincreaseyieldsfarbeyondattemptingtoincreaseproductionbysimplyimprovingcropgenomes,orapplyingmorechemicalfertilizerthatmostlyendsuppollutingtheenvironment.

OrganicgrowersusingmanureandcompostwillseeexponentialgrowthduetoPhyto-Zymesabilitytoacceleratethebreakdownoforganicadditivesmakingmorenutrientsavailableandincreasingtherootsabilitytoabsorbthem,thusgreatlyincreasingcropyieldsthroughboostingthenaturalprocess,notincreasingchemicalusagepromotingenvironmentalpollution.


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Phyto-Zyme works on multiple levels:

1,Phyto-Zymeisamolecularoxygenenhancerprovidingincreaseddissolvedoxygenthroughoutthenutrientsolution.

2,Phyto-Zymeactsasacatalystthatprovidesplantsupportthroughanacceleratedreactivebreakdownoforganiccompounds(nutrients)withinsolution,providingplantswithmaximumavailablenutrientsfor

cellulargrowthcontinuously.

3,Phyto-Zymeisatechnicallyadvancedrootzoneconditionerthatallowsyourplanttobuildahealthy&productiverootsystem.

4.Phyto-Zymeismultifunctionalanddesignedtobenefitallspeciesofplantsinanytypeofgrowingsystem.Phyto-Zymeallowsyourplantstomaximallyabsorbnutrientsbyfacilitatinganoptimalrootenvironment.Plantsthathaveahealthy&productiverootsystemcanabsorbmaximalamountsofnutrients&waterthattranslatesintoenhancedgrowth&developmentprovidingmaximumcropyield.

Root Zone Biofilm Relationship:

Rootzonebacteriasuchasplantgrowthpromotingrhizobacterianotonlyinduceplantgrowthbutalso

protectplantsfromsoil-bornepathogensinaprocessknownasbio-control.Contrastingly,otherrhizobacteriainabiofilmmatrixmaycausepathogenesisinplants.Althoughresearchsuggeststhatbiofilmformationonplantsisassociatedwithbiologicalcontrolandpathogenicresponse.

Plantrootsandbiofilmestablishacomplicatedrelationship,nobacterialcolonisationonrootscanretardgrowthyetanoverabundancecanalsohaveadverseaffects.Phyto-Zymereducesthebuiltupoldlayersofbiofilmonrootsleavingthehealthybeneficialbacterialcolonies.

Whencolonizingdifferentplantsurfacesithasbecomeclearthatbacterialinteractions,growthandformationofbiofilmsontherootsurfaceinvolvecomplexmechanisms.Nonpathogenicplantgrowthpromotingrhizobacteria(PGPRs)associatedwithplantrootsurfacesareknowntocontributetowardsincreasesinplantyieldbymechanismssuchasimprovedmineraluptake,phytohormoneproduction

(Biswasetal.,2000;Ryuetal.,2003,2004;Fujishigeetal.,2006)andcompetitivesuppressionofpathogensbyproductionofantibiotics(Mazzolaetal.,1992)andinductionofsecondarymetabolite-mediatedsystemicresistance(Ryuetal.,2004).

Apartfromtherootsurface,microbialbiofilmsarealsoreportedonthephyllosphereandvasculature,especiallybypathogenicmicroorganisms(Torresetal.,2006).Forexample,thepathogenicityofXylellafastidiosa,whichcausesPierce'sdiseaseofgrapesandcitrusfruits,hasbeenattributedtoitsabilitytoformextensivebiofilms,therebyblockingtheplantvasculature(Torresetal.,2006).


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Phyto-Zymepromotesastructuralbreakdown(solubilisation)ofexcessivebiofilmgrowththatcanaccumulateonrootsurfacesthusprotectingplantrootstructuresformexcessivebiofilmgrowththatcancontributetotheproliferationofpathogenicmicroorganisms.

Pythium:

Phyto-Zymeprovidesanenvironmentalcleaningactionwithinhydroponicsystems,controllingbio-filmbuildup(slime)onsurfacesandonroots,reducingbacterialbuildupalongwithanacceleratedbreakdownoforganicmaterialsinsolutionthuspreventingrootclogging(slime)and(Pythium)rootrotandstemrotfungusspecies(includingPythium,Verticillium,andPhytophthora,andFusarium)fromproliferatinginbiofilmonrootsurfaces,Minimizingbiofilmbuilduponrootsurfacesalsoallowsrootstoabsorbavailablenutrientsmoreefficiently.

Phyto-Zymedoesnotkillbacteria.Instead,itcreatesaninhospitablePythium(Rootrot)environmentforthePythiumbacteriabycleaningtherootsandothersurfacesof

excessbiofilm(slime).Phyto-Zymecontrolsexcessbiofilmbuildup,thusreducingpathogenicbacterialcolonisationontheroots,alsoremovingbacterialfoodsources(organics)insolutionfurtherreducingunhealthylevelsofbacteriainhydroponictypesystems.

Casestudieshavedemonstratedsurfactantscankillthebacteria(Pythium)thatcauserootrot.Phyto-Zymecontainsasmallamountofahighlyspecializedenvironmentallyfriendlysurfactant;thisprovidesmultiplefunctionsinhydroponicsystemsandothergrowmediums.

OneofthemostimportantfunctionsofPhyto-Zymeisitsabilitytoactasawettingagentthatcleanstherootsystemassistinginnutrientuptakeallowingtherootsystemtofunctionat100%nutrientabsorptioncapacity.

Nitrogen:

Plantstakenitrogenfromthesoil,byabsorptionthroughtheirrootsintheformofeithernitrateionsor

ammoniumionsforincorporationintoaminoacids,nucleicacids,andchlorophyll.

Nitrogenistheonenutrientmostoftenlimitingplantgrowth.Soilmicroorganismsreleasenitrogentied-upinorganicmatteroveraperiodoftime.

Phyto-Zymeencouragestheconversionofnitrogentonitratethroughsupportingthenitrifyingbacteriathatliveinthesoil.Intheprimarystageofnitrification,theoxidationofammonium(NH4+)isperformedbybacteriasuchastheNitrosomonasspecies,whichconvertsammoniatonitrites(NO2-).

Otherbacterialspecies,suchastheNitrobacter,areresponsiblefortheoxidationofthenitritesinto

nitrates(NO3-)Phyto-Zymeprovideshighlyoxygenatednutrientsolutionthathelpspreventwaterloggingandprovidesbacteriainthesoiloxygen,allowingforenhancedconversionofnitrogentonitrateforplantstoabsorbthroughtheirroots.Nitrifyingbacteriaareaerobicandadequatedissolvedoxygenlevelsinsolutionmustbemaintainedtohelpwithnitrification.

Oxygenation and Pythium:

Pythiumtypicallythrivesinoxygen-poor(anaerobic),warm(75-85F),andpoorlycirculatednutrientsolutions.Theamountofdissolvedoxygen(DO)inanutrientsolutiondependsonthewatertemperature.Coldwatercan'hold'moredissolvedoxygen.Afullyaeratedsolutionat20C/68Fis9-10ppm;at30C/86Fit's7ppm.Oxygenrequirementdoublesforeach10Criseinrootsystemtemperature(max


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30C/86F).Thedilemmaforthegroweristhatwitha10Criseintemperature,rootsystemoxygenrequirementswilldouble,whiletheoxygencarryingcapacityofthesolutionwilldropbyover25%!WhenusedproperlyPhyto-ZymesabilitytoincreaseoxygentransferinwatercanalterHenryslawthatstatesthatthesolubilityofagas(oxygen)isdirectlyproportionaltothepressureofthegas(atmospheric)aboveorsurroundingtheliquid.

Phyto-ZymecanaltertheparametersofHenryslawongastransferintoliquidsthusathighertemperatureshigheroxygenvaluecanbeachievedallowingforgreatercontrolandlevelavailableinwarmernutrientsolutions.Thisreduceslowoxygeneventsinwarmsolutionandprovidesmaximumlevelsofavailableoxygenforplantrequirementsinawiderrangeofsolutiontemperatures.

Oxygenation and Nutrient Uptake:

Healthyrootssuppliedwithsufficientoxygenareabletoabsorbnutrientionsselectivelyfromthesurroundingsolutionasrequired.Themetabolicenergy,whichisrequiredtodrivethisnutrientuptakeprocess,isobtainedfromrootrespirationusingoxygen.Infacttherecanbeanetlossofnutrientionsfromaplantsrootsystemwhensufferingfromalackofoxygen(anaerobicconditions).Withoutsufficientoxygenintherootzone,plantsareunabletotakeupmineralnutrientsintheconcentrationsrequiredformaximumgrowthanddevelopment.Maintainingmaximumlevelsofdissolvedoxygenboostsnutrientuptakebyensuringhealthyrootshavetheenergyrequiredtorapidlytakeupandtransportwaterandmineralions.

Calciumisoneimportantnutriention,whichhasbeenshowntobenefitfromhighlevelsofoxygenationinthehydroponicnutrientsolution.Calcium,unliketheothermajornutrientsisabsorbedmostlybytherootgrowingtips(rootapex).Therootapexhasalargeenergyrequirementfornewcellproductionandgrowthandisthereforevulnerabletooxygenstress.

Ifroottipsbegintosufferfromalackofoxygen,ashortageofcalciumintheshootwilloccur.Thisshortageofcalciummakesthedevelopmentofcalciumdisorderssuchastipburnandblossomendrotmorelikelyandsevereunderoxygenstarvationconditions.Highlevelsofoxygenationensurehealthyroot

tipsareabletotakethelevelsofcalciumrequiredfornewtissuegrowthanddevelopment.

Growing in Soil:

Soilshavelargequantitiesofmostnutrients,yetthemajorityofthesenutrientsarenotinthesoilsolution,butinsteadareboundtothesoil.Someofthesenutrientsareavailabletoplantsbecausetheyareonlyweaklyboundasexchangeablenutrients.Thecationexchangecapacity(CEC)isonemeasureofthetotaamountofexchangeablecationsthatcanbeheldbythesoil,andgenerallyisagoodgeneralindicatorofsoilfertility.CECishigherinsoilswithhighamountsofclayandorganicmatter,andislowerinacidsoils.SoilpH

stronglyaffectstheavailabilityofnutrientstoplantswithpHlevelsnear7generallyprovidingoptimumavailability.Nutrientsvarygreatlyintheirrelativemobilitywithinsoil.Forexample,nitrate(NO3-)ishighlymobile,yetphosphate(HPO4-2,H2PO4-)isrelativelyimmobile.OptimumnutrientuptakecanbeachievedwithPhytoZymeaddedtothenutrientsolution,PhytoZymereleases(unbinds)themoreimmobilenutrientsthusmakingnutrientsmoreavailableforrootuptakeinalltypesofsoilsorhydroponictypesystems.Theprimarybenefitsarerelatedtoimprovingthemicrobiologicalconditionswithinthesoil,thusdirectlyimpactingrootgrowthandoptimizingnutrientuptake.


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Arecentcasestudywasperformedinsandandmanure.Thisresultedin200%growthincreaseovercropswithoutPhyto-Zyme,andproducedoverdoubletheproduce.Phyto-Zymesolvesthechronicissuesofwaterpeculation,eitherpreventinganaerobicconditionsduetopoorwaterpeculation,ordryconditionsduetolackofadequatebiomasshealthwithinthesubsurfacesoils.

Phyto-Zymesupportsthenaturalsoilfoodwebthatbreakdownorganicmattertocreatenutrientsforplants.Thelifeinsoilthenconvertsthemtofood.Inthismanner,plantsbecomestrongerworkingforthemselvesratherthanrelyingonchemicalinjectionstofeedtheroots.Someimportantmembersofthesoilecosystemare:

Beneficial Bacteria:

-Rhizobacteria:formasymbioticrelationshipwithplantbyconvertingnitrogen(fromair)intoanutrientfortheplantonceembeddedinrootsystem.

-Actinobacteria:Criticalfordecompositionoforganicmatterandhumusformation.

-Bacillus:Protectrootsandaidinnutrientuptake.

Beneficial Nematodes:Thesearemicroscopicorganisms,whichlooklikeworms.Predatorynematodeskillpests(borers,cutworms,grubs,etc.)andprotectroots.

Protozoa:Thesearesinglecellorganismsthateatbacteria,whichthenreleasesnitrogen(informofammonium).Thisalsoregulatesbacteriapopulations.

Bysupportingthebeneficialmicrobacteriallifeinsoilcombinedwithmaximumutilisationoffertilisersororganicnutrientsprovidesoptimumnutrientavailabilityandabsorptionthatpromotesenhancedcellulargrowthandcropyields.

Nutrient Precipitation:

Thekeytohavinghealthyplantsistobecertainthatallnutrientsareavailableandabsorbablebytherootstructure.Phyto-Zymeincreasesthesolubilityofnutrientsmakingthemmoreavailabletotheplants.Thisincreasedsolubilityofnutrientsalsopreventstheprecipitationofnutrientsthatcanhappenperiodically,providingplantswithmaximumavailablenutrientsaswellastheabilitytoutilizethemallthetime.

Summary:ItisuncertainwhetheryieldincreasescanbeachievedtokeeppacewiththegrowingglobalfooddemandFurthermore,currentprojectionsofarequired50%increaseinfoodproductionby2050tosustaindemand

havenottakenintoaccount;thelossesinyieldandlandareaasaresultofenvironmentaldegradation.Thenaturalenvironmentcomprisestheentirebasisforfoodproductionthroughwater,nutrients,soils,climate,weatherandinsectsforpollinationandcontrollinginfestations.Landdegradation,urbanexpansionandconversionofcropsandcroplandfornon-foodproduction,suchasbiofuels,mayreducetherequiredcroplandby820%by2050,ifnotcompensatedforinotherways.Thismaycauseprojectedyieldstobe525%shortofdemandby2050.Increasedoilpricesmayraisethecostoffertilizerandloweryieldsfurther.Iflossesincroplandareaandyieldsareonlypartiallycompensatedfor,foodproductioncouldpotentiallybecomeupto25%shortofdemandby2050.Thiswouldrequirenewwaystoincreasefoodsupply.


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Agriculture,thelargestindustryintheworld,isalsothebiggestthreattotheenvironment.Phyto-Zymeenhancescropproductionandreducesenvironmentalpollutionthroughreducingfertilizerdemand(reducingrunoffintolakesandrivers,)optimizingthemicrobialhealthofsoilstoimprovingthemicrobiologicalconditionswithinthesoil,thusdirectlyimpacting,Landdegradation,rootgrowthandtheoptimizationofnutrientuptakeresultinginincreasedgrowthandhealthofcropstocombatglobalfoodshortagesandpollution.

ThesuperiorperformanceandbroadapplicabilityofPhyto-Zymeovertraditionalplantenhancementorenzymeproductsprovidesprofoundcompetitiveadvantagesinthecurrentmarketplace.Patent Protection (International) and Manufactured by:

Bio-OrganicCatalyst,Inc.InCaliforniaUSAwww.bio-organic.comAvailable exclusively through authorized distributors.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

To comply with U.S.A. and E.C. Regulation SI77, PAGE 22 of the 1994 E.C. Directives.

Date of Issue: June 5, 1997

Bio- Organic Catalyst, Inc. is a subsidiary of Neozyme International ,Inc Page 1 of 6

1. IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT & COMPANY

PRODUCT NAME PHYTO-ZYME

INTENDED USEAgriculture, Golf Courses

DETAILS OF COMPANY Bio- Organic Catalyst, Inc.

711 W. 17th

Street, Suite E-6

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Phone: (949) 515-1301

Fax: (949) 515-1314

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Substances presenting a health hazard within the meaning of the chemicals (Hazard

Information & Packing) Regulations 1993.

SUBSTANCE NAME Water, highly purified proteins from plant and mineral sources.

3. HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION

DANGER

CLASSIFICATION

None

RISK PHRASES None

P PHRASES None

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

GENERAL Wash well after use.

ON INHALATION None

ON EYE CONTACT Wash with copious amounts of water.

ON SKIN CONTACT Wash with soap and water.

ON INGESTION Should any symptoms occur, seek medical attention.


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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

RECOMMENDED None

NOT TO BE USED None

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR

FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL

None

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Flush away with copious amounts of water.

7. STORAGE & HANDLING

HANDLING General good work practices.

STORAGE 5 Liter and 200 Liter containers in either metal or plastic.

Store below 45 C as higher storage temperatures reduce

the effectiveness of the product.

Should not be stored close to caustics or strong bases.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

GENERAL PROTECTION Good industrial practices of hygiene and care.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION None

HAND PROTECTION None

EYE PROTECTION None

SKIN PROTECTION None


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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE Brown liquid

FLASH POINT None

VISCOSITY 20 cps

SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.05

VAPOR DENSITY None

LOWER EXPLOSION LIMIT None

SOLUBILITY IN WATER 100% in water

10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY

NO KNOWN REACTION TO OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID Temperatures above 450C.

pH below 3.5 and above 9.5 will affect the quality and

condition of the product.

Caustics and strong bases will affect the quality and

condition of the product.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ORAL LD50 - Levels of 5,000 mg/kg: No Effects.

OCULAR Primary Ocular-Albino Rabbits-Levels of 1,000 mg/kg for 24

hours: No effects;

Non-Toxic; "No Warning Required".

ACUTE TOXICITY LC50-Level of 10,000 mg/kg: No effects after 168 hours;

Non-Toxic; "No Warning Required".

SKIN TESTS Draize Test-Dermal score of .38; Non Irritant; "No Warning

Required". Repeated Insult Patch - No indication of irritation

or sensitization; Non Irritant; "No Warning Required".

INHALATION TESTS Results. No possibility of Irritation; Non Irritant; "No

Warning Required".

LONG TERM STUDIES No recorded side effects since 1971.


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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

This is a totally safe and efficient biocatalytic degrader of waste organic materials. The

product causes contaminants and other organic matter to eventually biodegrade, thus returning

to carbon dioxide and water. When disposed of in sewage and drainage systems, the product

aids in the breaking down of pollutants such as oil.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Flush down sewage or drainage systems with copious amounts of water.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOMESTIC ROAD/RAIL Unrestricted

SEA Unrestricted

AIR Unrestricted

INTERNATIONAL ROAD/RAIL Unrestricted

"IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL LAWS AND PRACTICES"

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

The product is classified and labeled for supply in accordance with the chemicals (hazard

information and packaging) regulations as follows:

DANGER CLASSIFICATIONS In accordance with the chemicals (hazard information

and packaging) regulations, this is not applicable.

CONTAINS None

RISK PHRASES None

SAFETY PHRASES Keep out of the reach of children. Keep container

tightly closed.

"P" PHRASES None

The information contained in this Safety Data Sheet does not constitute the user's own

assessment of the workplace risks as required by other health and safety legislation.


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16. OTHER INFORMATION

The product should not be used for purposes other than those shown in Section 1 without firstreferring to the supplier and obtaining written instructions.

As specific conditions of use of the product are outside of the suppliers control, the user is

responsible for ensuring that the requirements of relevant legislation are complied with.

The information contained in this Safety Data Sheet is based on the present state of knowledge

and current national legislation. It provides guidance on health, safety and environmental

aspects of the product and should not be construed as any guarantee of technical performance

or suitability for particular applications.

This MSDS will be revised and updated as requirements occur. Should further informationand relevant advice be required, contact Bio- Organic Catalyst, Inc.

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