100% Increased Production in Alfalfa, Ryegrass & Blue Clover
A controlled trial at the Polytechnic University of Chimborazo doubled fresh forage yield in a mixed-pasture field — and brought first cut forward by more than two weeks.
- Date
- July 2021
- Location
- Chimborazo, Ecuador
- Crops
- Alfalfa · Ryegrass · Blue Clover
- Field
- Mixed forage pasture
- Observation
- 28 days · 4 waterings
- Harvest
- Day 38–40 (KPCB) vs. Day 55 (Control)
Twice the yield, taller plants, and a harvest 15+ days early.
After just four waterings — 28 days into the trial — the treated field showed visibly greater vigor, a deeper green, and roughly double the plant height. By day 38–40 it was ready to cut; the control field needed until day 55 to catch up.
Greater Vigor
Visibly stronger, denser growth across alfalfa, ryegrass and blue clover.
Deeper Green
More intense, healthier leaf color — a sign of stronger photosynthesis.
Faster Cycle
Treated field reached harvest in roughly 70% of the control's timeframe.
Doubled Output
Estimated 6 t/ha extra forage per cut on the same land, same inputs.
| Measurement | Control | KPCB | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant height @ day 28 (cm) | 25–30 | 55–60 | ≈ +100% |
| Days to first cut | 55 | 38–40 | −15+ days |
| Fresh forage yield (t/ha) | 6–8 | 12–14 | +100% |
| Plant vigor & color | Standard | Greater vigor, deeper green | Visibly improved |
Why this matters for dairy & pasture operations: Doubling forage off the same land — with no extra chemicals and a meaningfully earlier cut — compounds into more cuts per season, lower feed costs, and a healthier herd, all without changing the farm's existing irrigation footprint.
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