Itronics GOLD'n GRO Liquid Fertilizer Produces Significant Increase in the Size of Peaches
May 30 2013 - 9:10AM
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Itronics Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ITRO) reported today that a field trial
on peaches using a high phosphate GOLD'n GRO liquid fertilizer in a
foliar spray, conducted in cooperation with its California
distributor in the spring and summer of 2012, demonstrated a
significant increase in fruit size. The test was conducted to
determine if the GOLD'n GRO 6-12-9 + 4% S, high phosphate
fertilizer would improve fruit size for peaches as a follow up to
the consistent multi-year improvement in size and quality obtained
by a pomegranate growing customer.
The trial was conducted in three different orchards, one with
five year old trees, one with 10 year old trees, and one with 20
year old trees. The test trees sprayed with GOLD'n GRO 6-12-9 + 4%
S in the 10 year old orchard had an average increase in fruit size
of 26.5 percent. The five year old trees increased 9.5 percent and
the 20 year old trees increased 4 percent. The comparison is to
standard grower practice.
Two GOLD'n GRO fertilizers, GOLD'n GRO 8-8-8 + 4% S and GOLD'n
GRO 6-12-9 + 4% S, were compared. GOLD'n GRO 8-8-8 + 4% S has been
used successfully as a foliar spray on cherry and apple trees in
Utah with very satisfactory results for several years. Two
secondary objectives of the trial were to see which of the two
fertilizers might produce the best results and to determine if the
spray applications would spot the fruit. Both peaches and
nectarines are particularly sensitive to spotting by foliar
fertilizer sprays and therefore this was an important part of the
study.
There was no fruit spotting by either fertilizer. Both
fertilizers produced an increase in fruit size, with the GOLD'n GRO
6-12-9 + 4% S generating the best results. The GOLD'n GRO 6-12-9 +
4% S was applied at a rate of two gallons in 100 gallons of water
per acre. The GOLD'n GRO 8-8-8 + 4% S was applied at a rate of
three gallons per acre, the rate used by the Utah fruit growers.
Two applications of the fertilizers were made. The first was made
about six weeks before harvest and the second application was made
two weeks later. At the rate of two gallons per acre the GOLD'n GRO
6-12-9 + 4% S outperformed the GOLD'n GRO 8-8-8 + 4% S at each of
the trial locations with one-third less fertilizer, an unexpected
result.
This was the first foliar spray trial using GOLD'n GRO 6-12-9 +
4% S on fruit trees other than pomegranates. This year Itronics is
working with its distributor to do foliar spray trials on other
stone fruit including cherries, nectarines and plums. Trials may
also be conducted on other tree crops including citrus and almonds.
Using a high phosphate GOLD'n GRO liquid fertilizer is novel and
will require more field trials to identify other crops on which the
foliar spray will provide positive improvements in fruit yield and
quality.
The GOLD'n GRO chelated micronutrient fertilizers have been used
successfully in soil applications with consistent results for more
than 10 years by peach growers in western Colorado to remedy
"Yellow Peach Syndrome." The GOLD'n GRO chelated micronutrient
fertilizers have been used successfully in foliar sprays for
peaches, nectarines, plums and cherries for more than 10 years in
Central California.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in
2012 the United States had 112,880 acres of peaches. In 2012
California had an estimated 47,500 acres of peaches, followed by
South Carolina with 15,500 acres. California is presently the
primary market for the GOLD'n GRO fertilizers.
"Peach growers and other tree crop growers whose production is
valued based on size and quality stand to benefit from this new
fertilizer application development," said Dr. John Whitney,
Itronics President. "Development of an economical high phosphate
fertilizer spray application that increases yield by increasing
fruit size and quality provides a significant competitive advantage
for the GOLD'n GRO fertilizers."
Information about GOLD'n GRO fertilizers is available on the
website www.goldngro.com or by calling 1-800-368-1865.
Itronics' technologies maximize sustainability. The Company is
using science and engineering to pursue profitable clean technology
driven growth in chelated specialty fertilizers, silver, and
related technologies and products.
About Itronics
Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Itronics Inc. is a "Creative
Clean Technology" company that produces GOLD'n GRO liquid
fertilizers and pure silver bullion. Itronics, through its
subsidiary, Itronics Metallurgical, Inc. is the only company with a
fully permitted "Beneficial Use Photochemical, Silver, and Water
Recycling" plant in the United States that converts spent
photoliquids into pure silver and GOLD'n GRO liquid fertilizers.
The Company is developing environmentally compatible mining
technology, and is developing the Fulstone Iron Oxide Copper Gold
exploration in Nevada.
Itronics has received numerous domestic and international awards
that recognize its ability to successfully create and implement new
environmentally clean recycling and fertilizer technologies.
The Company's environmentally friendly GOLD'n GRO liquid
fertilizers, which are extensively used in agriculture, can be used
for lawns and houseplants, and are available, along with liquid
fertilizer injectors, at the Company's "e-store" catalog at
http://goldngro.com The popular Silver Nevada Miner bars are
available at the Company's "e-store" catalog at
http://www.itromet.com.
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