Field Trials
Our Partners in the Field
Iowa Corn Study
Purpose: To increase biomass harvest which will supply plastics made from plants. Study to be conducted by New Energy Farmers under Joe Ahrens.
Announcement: A trial will be conducted to study the effects of varying amounts of Mineral Max AG on corn. Characteristics to be analyzed include the growth of young and mature plants, how plants maintain their health when exposed to stresses, and how plant health can affect costs.
The study will be conducted with the University of Iowa in Ames, Iowa, a community college in Ames, and local area farmers. The study will begin at the start of the next corn planting season. The final details are in process.
The proposal is to divide 25 acres of corn into subsections. The corn in each subsection will be fertilized with varying amounts of Mineral Max AG applied by foliar spray. There will also be a “control subsection” where Mineral Max AG will not be used. The corn in all subsections will be handled in the same manner, except for the amount of Mineral Max AG that is applied.
More to follow……stay tuned.
Letter of Support for Field Trial
The Effects of Mineral Max AG on Specialty Crops
Goldenseal Controlled Trial SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) Phase 2
Sleepy Hollow Herb Farm produces premium medicinal herbs that are selectively hand-harvested from the forest floor and sunny meadows of their cultivated farm. Sleepy Hollow Herb Farm grows many herbs, but their main crop is Goldenseal.
Letter of Support for Field Trial
from the California Tomato Research Institute
California Tomato Research Institute represents California processing tomato growers and supports applied research that improves on-farm productivity, resource efficiency, and production sustainability.
Founded in 1968, the CTRI is an independently funded voluntary Board of tomato growers. As the industry’s research sponsor in California, the Institute’s purpose is to identify, fund, and direct research to maintain and enhance the economic viability of California’s tomato industry with emphasis on productivity, product quality, and sustainability from planting through harvest.
Jack Washburn, Cultra, centralizes soil and plant lab data (soil, tissue, plant-sap, and biological tests) for easy interpretation, graphing, and data management. It assists crop consultants and agronomists in writing nutrient management plans for the growers they serve. Jack will be our scientific advisor.
Letter of Support for Field Trial
University of California
UCCE (University of California Cooperative Extension) Agriculture and Natural Resources department shares science-based information and practices to improve lives and livelihoods. Extending UC’s world-class research beyond the system’s 10 campuses, they provide expertise and foster partnerships across all 58 counties in California.
Memorandum of Understanding
LARTA Institute
LARTA (Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance) Institute’s mission is to foster innovations in science and technology innovation for a sustainable planet. LARTA is assisting Pacific Plant Nutrients with partnerships, grants, and field trials.