Camarillo, California, U.S.A. (August 5, 2024) – VGrid Energy Systems, a California-based renewable energy company and maker of Persist® plant and soil enhancers, announces its latest crop trial results: a 159% yield increase in celery specifically grown in fusarium-compromised soil. Compared to the control, Persist® PAF Liquid Soil Enhancer greatly increased counts, weights, quality, and overall marketability.
Product
Persist® PAF is an all-natural liquid containing a synergistic mix of organic acids and compounds for plants and soil. Academic research and trial data support PAF’s unique ability to boost nutrient uptake, improve microbial activity, and aid plants’ natural defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stress. PAF is OMRI listed for use in USDA organic production and certified as a 100% bio-based product.
Protocol
This was the fifth Persist® trial conducted by Holden Research and Consulting (Ventura County, California) and the sixth overall. Persist® PAF liquid was applied as a soil drench before planting, with three subsequent applications at two, four, and eight weeks after planting. Three dilutions were tested ― 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5%. All three had a positive impact on celery production, with the 1% rate providing the best result. This trial was specifically aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of PAF in soils infected with fusarium, a common soil fungal disease that can decimate a wide range of crops.
Result
The Persist® PAF treatment increased celery counts by up to 8%, weights by up to 25%, and “ready-to-cut” percentages by as much as 83%. Additionally, the percentage of healthy plants was higher than the control (quality scores of 0 and 1). The result is an extrapolated yield increase of as much as 159%.
Conclusion
Persist® provides a convenient and sustainable way for growers to generate additional yield and profits. “This result wasn’t a one-off success. It’s now our sixth crop trial where PAF has generated significantly positive results, including strawberry, pepper, broccoli, and soybean,” says Jeff Norton, VP of Business Development at VGrid. “Furthermore, Persist PAF works by amplifying natural processes to deliver superior results, allowing growers to potentially reduce their use of chemicals and fertilizers.”
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About VGrid:
California-based VGrid Energy Systems is a carbon-negative, renewable energy producer on a mission to reverse climate change. The company’s innovative Bioserver® processes agricultural waste into 100% renewable electricity and creates biochar and bioliquids that naturally improve crop yields and soil productivity. For more information, please visit www.vgridenergy.com and www.persistproducts.com.