Blueberries
Improved Fruit Quality & Larger Fruit Size of Blueberries in Peru
Date: September 2020 (spring)
Place: Peru
Details: Kyminasi Plants Crop BoosterTM (KPCB) technology was installed on 4 acres of their blueberries in December 2019 and harvested in August 2020. Post-harvest quality measurements were completed after 30 days of storage at 0°C.
Results
The KPCB blueberries had improved flavor quality as measured by the Brix acidity ratio and compared to the control crop. The KPCB crop had improved size quality, with 10% more fruit having diameters over 19 millimeters as compared to the control crop (88% vs. 78%). The KPCB crop also had an improved shelf life, as there was 4% more fruit with no observed bruising (83% vs. 79%) as compared to the control crop. In conclusion, the KPCB blueberry field achieved greater yields and produced $12,497 more in profit than the control field.
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56% Yield Increase of Exportable Blueberries in Chile
Date: February 2021.
Place: Chile
Details: The Kyminasi Plants Crop BoosterTM (KPCB) technology was installed on a field of Brigitta blueberries in Chile.
Results
The field that was treated with the Kyminasi Plants Crop BoosterTM technology produced a 26% overall yield increase of blueberries as compared to the control field. This increased overall yield resulted in a higher percentage of exportable blueberries. The KPCB-treated field produced a 56% increase in exportable blueberries as compared to the control field.
