Citrus

Commercial Grove Results · Organic Oranges · California

53% More Fruit Per Tree With Oranges 20–30% Larger

At Sunburst Citrus in Bakersfield, California, a 100-acre certified organic orange grove using Kyminasi Fruits™ recorded 53% more fruit per tree and oranges that were 20–30% larger than the grove's prior-years historical average. The farm reported 2023 as its largest production in 53 years.

+53%
More Fruit Per Tree vs. Historical Average
20–30% Larger
Orange Size vs. Historical Average
Farm
Sunburst Citrus
Year
2023
Location
Bakersfield, California, USA
Crop
Organic Oranges
Grove Size
100 Acres
Farming Type
Certified Organic
Benchmark
Prior-Years Historical Average
Technology
Kyminasi Fruits™
Benchmark Context This case study does not use a neighboring side-by-side control field. Results were reported as net gains over Sunburst Citrus's own historical average from prior seasons.
Farm Historical Benchmark

Largest Production in 53 Years

Sunburst Citrus reported the 2023 harvest as the largest production in the grove's 53-year history.

53 YRS
Reported 2023 Results

More fruit per tree, larger oranges, and higher reported quality.

Compared with the grove's prior-years historical average, Sunburst Citrus reported 53% more fruit per tree and oranges that were 20–30% larger during the 2023 season. Overall fruit quality was also reported as improved.

53%
More Fruit Per Tree
Reported net gain compared with Sunburst Citrus's prior-years historical average.
20–30%
Larger Oranges
Fruit size was reported as 20–30% larger than the grove's historical average.
53 Years
Historical Record
The 2023 season was reported as the grove's largest production in 53 years.
Higher
Fruit Quality
Overall fruit quality was reported as improved during the 2023 season.

More Fruit Per Tree

The grove reported a 53% increase in fruit per tree compared with its historical average.

Larger Fruit

Orange size was reported to be 20–30% larger than prior-years average fruit size.

100-Acre Organic Grove

The results were reported across Sunburst Citrus's 100-acre certified organic orange operation in Bakersfield.

Historical Benchmark

The comparison is against the grove's own prior-years historical performance rather than a simultaneous untreated control field.

Measurement Prior Years Kyminasi Fruits™ · 2023 Reported Result
Fruit Per Tree Historical Average Higher +53%
Orange Size Historical Average Larger +20–30%
Overall Fruit Quality Historical Baseline Higher Quality Improved
Production Benchmark 53 Years of Prior Seasons 2023 Season Largest Production in 53 Years
Farm: Sunburst Citrus  ·  Location: Bakersfield, California, USA
Year: 2023  ·  Crop: Certified Organic Oranges  ·  Grove Size: 100 Acres
Technology: Kyminasi Fruits™  ·  Benchmark: Prior-Years Historical Average

These results are reported as net gains over Sunburst Citrus's historical average from prior seasons. The source does not provide a simultaneous untreated control block, raw fruit counts per tree, or absolute fruit-size measurements.

Why this matters for citrus growers: This case combines two commercially relevant production measures: the number of fruit produced per tree and the size of that fruit. Sunburst Citrus reported 53% more fruit per tree and oranges that were 20–30% larger than its historical average, while describing 2023 as the largest production season in the grove's 53-year history.

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Young Orchard Trial · Tangerines · Peru

30% Faster Tangerine Growth Within 26 Days

At La Calera Farm in Chincha, Peru, young tangerine trees treated with the Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™ showed a 30% higher growth rate, gained 5 cm in height, flowered earlier, and developed more leaves than the control trees within 26 days of treatment.

+30%
Growth Rate vs. Control After 26 Days
+5 cm
Additional Tree Height vs. Control
Farm
La Calera Farm
Location
Chincha, Peru
Period
December 2019 – 2020
Crop
Tangerine Trees
Grove Size
1.5 Hectares · 3.75 Acres
Starting Age
Approximately 1 Month
Observation
After 26 Days
Technology
Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™
Trial Context The Crop Booster was installed on 1.5 hectares of young tangerine trees at La Calera Farm. The seedlings were approximately one month old when the trial began. Growth, height, flowering, leaf development, and leaf color were compared with control trees.
Growth Results

Faster early development with greater height and earlier flowering.

After 26 days of Crop Booster treatment, the treated tangerine trees were reported to have a 30% higher growth rate and 5 cm more height than the control trees. They also flowered earlier, developed more leaves, and showed brighter green foliage.

30%
Higher Growth Rate
Reported increase in growth rate after 26 days compared with 0% for the control.
5 cm
Greater Height
Treated trees recorded 5 cm more height than the control comparison.
26 days
Observation Period
The reported growth differences were visible within 26 days of treatment.
3-Month
Development Appearance
The approximately 2-month-old treated trees were observed to resemble 3-month-old trees.

Earlier Flowering

Crop Booster-treated tangerine trees were reported to flower earlier than the control trees.

More Leaves

Treated trees developed more leaves during the 26-day observation period.

Brighter Green Foliage

The treated trees were reported to show brighter green leaf pigmentation compared with the lighter foliage of the control.

Advanced Development

At approximately two months of age, the treated trees were observed to resemble tangerine trees roughly three months into development.

Measurement Crop Booster Control Difference
Growth Rate Increase +30% 0% +30%
Height Increase +5 cm 0 cm +5 cm
Overall Growth Faster · Earlier Flowering · More Leaves Slower · Flowered Later Improved
Leaf Color Brighter Green Lighter Green Visibly Different
Observed Development ~3-Month Appearance ~2-Month Development Advanced
Farm: La Calera Farm  ·  Location: Chincha, Peru
Crop: Tangerine Trees  ·  Trial Area: 1.5 Hectares · 3.75 Acres
Seedling Age at Start: Approximately 1 Month  ·  Observation: 26 Days After Treatment
Key Results: +30% Growth Rate · +5 cm Height · Earlier Flowering · More Leaves

The supplied case-study documentation reports differences after 26 days of treatment, including a 30% increase in growth rate, 5 cm greater height, earlier flowering, more leaves, and brighter green foliage. The observation that approximately 2-month-old treated trees resembled 3-month-old trees is qualitative rather than a measured one-month reduction in development time.

Why this matters for citrus growers: Strong early establishment can influence how quickly a young orchard develops its canopy and reaches later growth stages. In this La Calera Farm trial, measurable differences were reported within 26 days: treated trees had a 30% higher growth rate, gained 5 cm in height, flowered earlier, developed more leaves, and showed brighter foliage than the control trees.

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Young Citrus Growth Observation · California

1-Year-Old Orange Trees Surpassed Neighboring 2-Year-Old Trees

At KR Citrus in Porterville, California, one-year-old Navel and Valencia orange trees receiving Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™ treated water were reported to surpass neighboring two-year-old untreated trees in size and canopy development. The grower noticed a visible difference after only six weeks of treatment.

2×
Grower-Reported Relative Growth Comparison
6 Weeks
Until a Significant Growth Difference Was Observed
Farm
KR Citrus
Year
2020
Location
Porterville, California, USA
Crop
Navel & Valencia Oranges
Treated Age
1-Year-Old Trees
Comparison
Neighbor's 2-Year-Old Untreated Trees
Observation
Visible Difference After 6 Weeks
Technology
Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™
Comparison Context KR Citrus installed the Crop Booster on young orange trees to evaluate early development. The grower compared the one-year-old treated trees with neighboring two-year-old untreated trees and reported stronger size and canopy development in the younger treated trees.
KR Citrus orange trees in Porterville California comparing one-year-old Crop Booster trees with neighboring two-year-old trees
KR Citrus · Porterville, California · 1-Year-Old Crop Booster Trees vs. Neighboring 2-Year-Old Trees
Field Observations

Stronger young-tree development became visible within six weeks.

After approximately six weeks of Crop Booster-treated irrigation, the owner of KR Citrus reported significantly greater growth than normally expected in the young trees. The one-year-old treated trees were later observed to be more developed in size and canopy than neighboring two-year-old untreated orange trees.

6 wks
Time to Visible Difference
The grower reported significantly greater-than-normal growth after approximately six weeks.
1 yr
Treated Tree Age
KR Citrus's treated Navel and Valencia trees were approximately one year old.
2 yrs
Neighboring Tree Age
The neighboring untreated trees used for visual comparison were approximately two years old.
Larger
Size & Canopy
The younger treated trees were reported to surpass the older neighboring trees in development.

Six-Week Response

The owner reported noticeably stronger growth after only six weeks of watering with Crop Booster-treated water.

Younger Trees, Greater Development

One-year-old treated trees were reported to exceed neighboring two-year-old trees in overall size and canopy development.

Navel & Valencia

KR Citrus grows both Navel and Valencia orange cultivars, and the source documents the observation within this citrus operation.

Early Orchard Establishment

The documented result centers on development of young trees rather than mature-tree yield or fruit-quality measurements.

Growth Observation Summary
Crop Booster Trees
Approximately 1 year old
Comparison Trees
Neighboring untreated trees approximately 2 years old
Treatment Observation
Significant additional growth noticed after approximately 6 weeks
Canopy Observation
Younger treated trees reportedly surpassed older comparison trees
Cultivars
Navel & Valencia oranges
Grower Interpretation
Described in the supplied case study as approximately 100% faster growth
Farm: KR Citrus  ·  Location: Porterville, California, USA  ·  Year: 2020
Crop: Navel & Valencia Oranges  ·  Treated Tree Age: 1 Year
Comparison: Neighbor's 2-Year-Old Untreated Trees  ·  Initial Observation: Approximately 6 Weeks

The supplied case study describes the outcome as a 100% faster growth rate because one-year-old Crop Booster-treated trees reportedly surpassed neighboring two-year-old untreated trees in size and canopy development. This was a field observation involving trees of different ages and different properties, not a matched same-age controlled growth-rate trial. No raw height, canopy-area, biomass, or yield measurements were provided.

Why this matters for citrus growers: Establishment speed is an important consideration when developing a young citrus orchard. At KR Citrus, the grower reported noticeable growth within six weeks and observed that one-year-old treated trees had surpassed neighboring two-year-old trees in size and canopy development. The case therefore provides a field observation of accelerated early tree development, although it does not provide a matched numerical growth-rate dataset.

Field Documentation

See the KR Citrus Growth Results

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Commercial Field Observation · Lemons · Peru

31% Lower Leaf Screwworm Incidence With Healthier Foliage and Larger Roots

At Trapani Farm in northern Peru, lemon trees receiving Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™ treated irrigation were monitored by the farm agronomist for foliage condition, leaf screwworm incidence, and root development. Pest incidence declined from 16% to 11% over 12 weeks.

−31%
Relative Reduction in Leaf Screwworm Incidence
16% → 11%
Documented Over 12 Weeks
Farm
Trapani Farm
Location
Northern Peru
Crop
Lemon Trees
Trial Type
Treated vs. Control Observation
Foliage Result
Visible at 9 Weeks
Pest Result
Measured at 12 Weeks
Monitoring
Farm Agronomist
Technology
Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™
Trial Context The Crop Booster was installed on a lemon field at Trapani Farm. The farm's agronomist monitored treated and control trees, documenting foliage appearance, leaf screwworm incidence, and root-system development during the observation period.
Crop Booster treated lemon trees compared with control trees at Trapani Farm in Peru
Crop Booster-Treated Lemon Trees vs. Untreated Control · Trapani Farm · Northern Peru
Lemon root system comparison showing Crop Booster treated and control roots at Trapani Farm Peru
Root-System Comparison · Treated Lemon Trees Reported With Larger, More Developed Roots
Documented Results

Lower pest incidence with visible foliage and root differences.

After nine weeks, the treated lemon trees were reported to have noticeably brighter green foliage and better overall plant color than the control. By 12 weeks, leaf screwworm incidence had declined from 16% to 11%. The treated trees were also documented with larger, more developed root systems.

31%
Lower Pest Incidence
Leaf screwworm incidence declined from 16% to 11%, a reported 31% relative reduction.
9 wks
Foliage Difference
Brighter green foliage and improved overall plant color were reported after nine weeks.
Larger
Root Systems
Treated lemon trees were documented with larger and more developed roots than the control.

Brighter Foliage

The treated trees were reported to show visibly brighter green foliage and better overall plant color after nine weeks.

Lower Leaf Screwworm Incidence

The farm agronomist documented a reduction from 16% incidence to 11% over the 12-week observation period.

Larger Roots

Root comparisons showed larger and more developed root systems in the treated lemon trees than in the control.

Agronomist Monitoring

The observations were documented by Trapani Farm's own agronomist during the field evaluation.

Leaf Screwworm Incidence During Observation Period
Initial
16%
16%
Week 12
11%
11%

The supplied case-study data reports that leaf screwworm incidence in the Crop Booster-treated lemon trees declined from 16% to 11% over 12 weeks. This is a 5 percentage-point decline, equivalent to approximately a 31% relative reduction from the initial level.

Trial Results Summary
Pest Incidence
16% → 11% leaf screwworm incidence over 12 weeks
Relative Change
Approximately 31% lower than the initial incidence
Foliage Observation
Brighter green foliage after 9 weeks
Root Observation
Larger and more developed root systems than control
Crop
Lemon Trees
Documentation
Monitored by Trapani Farm agronomist
Farm: Trapani Farm  ·  Location: Northern Peru  ·  Crop: Lemon Trees
Documented By: Farm Agronomist  ·  Foliage Observation: 9 Weeks
Pest Observation: 16% → 11% Leaf Screwworm Incidence in 12 Weeks
Additional Observation: Larger, More Developed Root Systems in Treated Trees

The supplied source documents foliage appearance, leaf screwworm incidence, and qualitative root-system differences. It does not provide numerical root measurements, chlorophyll readings, pesticide-use reductions, yield data, or a measured mechanism explaining the observed changes.

Why this matters for citrus growers: This Trapani Farm case documents changes in three areas of tree performance during the same field observation: pest incidence, above-ground foliage condition, and below-ground root development. Leaf screwworm incidence declined from 16% to 11%, while treated trees were also reported to show brighter foliage and larger root systems than the control.

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Commercial Field Trial · Tahiti Limes · Colombia

55% Higher Tahiti Lime Yield With No Observed Pests or Diseases

In a Tahiti lime field in Colombia, plants receiving Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™ treated irrigation produced 55% more yield than the control. The treated field was also reported to show no presence of pests or diseases, along with greater vigor, more intense green foliage, and greater tillering.

+55%
Tahiti Lime Yield vs. Control Field
No Pests or Diseases
Reported in the Crop Booster Field
Time
April 2021
Location
Colombia
Crop
Tahiti Limes
Trial Type
Treated vs. Control
Yield Result
+55% vs. Control
Pest Observation
None Reported in Treated Field
Disease Observation
None Reported in Treated Field
Technology
Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™
Trial Context A Tahiti lime field using Crop Booster-treated irrigation was compared with an untreated control at harvest. The supplied trial documentation compared yield as well as visible plant vigor, foliage color, tillering, and the observed presence of pests and diseases.
Tahiti lime Crop Booster field trial in Colombia showing treated and control plants
Tahiti Lime Field Trial · Colombia · April 2021
Harvest & Field Results

Higher yield with stronger visible plant development.

At harvest, the Crop Booster-treated Tahiti lime field produced 55% more yield than the control field. The treated plants were also reported to have greater vigor, more intense green foliage, greater tillering, and no observed presence of pests or diseases.

55%
Higher Yield
Total Tahiti lime yield was reported as 55% higher than the untreated control field.
None
Pests Observed
No pest presence was reported in the Crop Booster-treated plants.
None
Diseases Observed
No disease presence was reported in the treated field during the observation.
Greater
Plant Vigor
Treated plants were reported to show greater vigor, greener foliage, and greater tillering.

55% Higher Yield

The Crop Booster-treated field produced 55% more Tahiti lime yield than the untreated control field.

More Intense Green Foliage

Treated plants were reported to show a more intense green foliage color than the control plants.

Greater Tillering

The Crop Booster plants were reported to develop greater tillering than the untreated control.

No Observed Pest or Disease Presence

The supplied case study reports no observed pests or diseases in the treated field, while the control plants showed pest and disease presence.

Measurement Crop Booster Control Result
Total Yield Higher Baseline +55%
Plant Vigor Greater Lower Favored Crop Booster
Foliage Color More Intense Green Less Intense Favored Crop Booster
Tillering Greater Lower Favored Crop Booster
Pest Presence None Observed Present Favored Crop Booster
Disease Presence None Observed Present Favored Crop Booster
Location: Colombia  ·  Date: April 2021  ·  Crop: Tahiti Limes
Yield Result: +55% vs. Control  ·  Pests: None Observed in Treated Field
Diseases: None Observed in Treated Field  ·  Additional Observations: Greater Vigor · More Intense Green Foliage · Greater Tillering

The supplied case-study documentation reports a 55% yield increase and qualitative differences in vigor, foliage color, tillering, and pest and disease presence. Absolute yield totals, numerical vigor measurements, chlorophyll readings, tiller counts, and numerical pest or disease incidence levels were not provided.

Why this matters for lime growers: This Colombia case documents improvement in both production and visible plant condition. The treated Tahiti lime field produced 55% more yield than the control while also being reported with greater vigor, more intense green foliage, greater tillering, and no observed pests or diseases during the field comparison.

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