MICROBEBIO® – OKRA RESULTS IN NIGERIA

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MICROBEBIO® - OKRA RESULTS IN NIGERIA

MICROBEBIO OKRA RESULTS IN NIGERIA

Place: Random places in Cross River State (Nigeria)

Plant: Okra plant (Abelmoschus esculentus)

Planting time: Fall/Winter 2018

Area: 1 hectare

Products: MicrobeBio® product combination.

Experimental design: This experiment was a part of a multi-crop testing program that was established in Fall/Winter 2018, to evaluate the efficacy of MicrobeBio® for increasing crop yields in Cross River State. The test area was 1 hectare (10,000 m2) for the treated and other controlled product plots.

Method: For achieving the most population density of Okra plants per hectare of land, the results were estimated the following spacing below:

  • 60 cm between rows within the field.
  • 30 cm between plants within a row.

Okra seeds are to be planted at the rate of about 4 – 5 seeds per 30cm (around 1 foot)

TREAT YIELD

Ton/ha

 CHANGE OF YIELD

Ton/ha
MicrobeBio® Products 2.52 0.42 (20%)
Other Controlled Products 2.10 –

Results:

  • An okra study in Cross River State revealed a great increase in yield with MicrobeBio® products application, a ~ 20% above Other Controlled Products.
  • This program is shown to hold great promise in helping to moderate food production problems in this developing country.

The field was treated by MicrobeBio® products with the proprietary formula not only presenting the healthier soil but also reducing the pathogenic nematodes, fungi, and pests.