Persist Biochar and PAF Deliver Impressive Results

Compared to the typical grower’s regimen, the yield of marketable strawberries produced per acre improved by 14.25%* when adding Persist™ Biochar and PAF liquid plant enhancer.

* Extrapolated flats per acre compared to the grower’s standard.

Persist Biochar and PAF Application Rates

Prior to planting, Persist™ Biochar was placed in the slot at a rate of 480 lbs/acre. Persist™ PAF liquid was applied at 1% dilution with a backpack sprayer at a total rate of 3.5 gal/acre (four applications total). 

Additional Details

The outdoor production trial, conducted from September through December 2022, was a completely randomized data collection of six replicates. A Portola strawberry variety was grown. At planting, all treatments received controlled release fertilizer and in-season applications of nitrogen and phosphorous, along with seasonally necessitated foliar pest control. The trial was conducted at a research farm in Ventura County, California.