Reduced Presence of Nematodes, Hydrelia, and Fungi on Rice in Ecuador
In Ecuador, Kyminasi Plants Crop Booster™ technology was installed on a rice field in January of 2021. Only 45 days after transplanting, the KPCB-treated rice showed greater stem lengths, healthier roots, reduced pest presence, no fungi, and earlier harvest.
- Date
- February 2021 (summer)
- Place
- Ecuador
- Crop
- Rice
- Technology
- Kyminasi Plants Crop Booster™ (KPCB)
- Installation
- Installed on a rice field in January of 2021
- Observation
- Only 45 days after transplanting
- Harvest
- KPCB-treated rice was harvested 13 days earlier than the control rice.
Healthier roots, reduced pest presence, no fungi, and earlier harvest.
Only 45 days after transplanting, it was already visible that the KPCB-treated rice had greater stem lengths than the control rice. The KPCB rice also had healthier root systems with a reduced presence of nematodes or hydrelia and no presence of fungi as compared to the control rice.
Greater Stem Length
Only 45 days after transplanting, the KPCB-treated rice had greater stem lengths than the control rice.
Healthier Roots
The KPCB rice had healthier root systems with reduced presence of nematodes or hydrelia.
No Fungi
There was no presence of fungi and an absence of any damage caused by fungi in the KPCB crop.
Earlier Harvest
The KPCB-treated rice was harvested 13 days earlier than the control rice.
| Result Area | KPCB-Treated Rice | Control Rice | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem length | Greater stem lengths visible after 45 days | Control rice | Improved stem length |
| Root systems | Healthier root systems | Control rice | Improved root health |
| Nematodes or hydrelia | Reduced presence | Control rice comparison | Reduced pest presence |
| Fungi | No presence of fungi | Control rice comparison | No fungal damage |
| Nitrogen fertilization | Reduced down to 0% | Standard fertilization comparison | 0% nitrogen fertilization |
| Harvest timing | Harvested 13 days earlier | Control rice | 13 days earlier |
| Final outcome | Higher rice yields and better grain quality | Control rice | Improved yield and quality |
Why this matters for rice growers: In this case study, KPCB-treated rice showed greater stem length, healthier roots, reduced presence of nematodes or hydrelia, no fungi, no crop stress, nitrogen fertilization reduced down to 0%, harvest 13 days earlier than control rice, higher yields, and better grain quality.
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