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Forage Field Trial · Riobamba, Ecuador · 2021

12–14 mt/ha Forage Production With Harvest 15–17 Days Earlier

At the Polytechnic School of Chimborazo in Riobamba, Ecuador, Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™ technology was installed on a mixed forage field containing alfalfa, clover, and ryegrass. The treated forage reached 55–60 cm in height, produced 12–14 metric tons per hectare, and was harvested at 38–40 days compared with 55 days for the control.

12–14mt/ha
KPCB-Treated Forage Production
15–17 Days Earlier
Harvest Timing vs. Control
Date
July 2021
Season
Summer
Location
Riobamba, Ecuador
Institution
Polytechnic School of Chimborazo
Crop
Mixed Forage
Species
Alfalfa · Clover · Ryegrass
Early Observation
28 Days
KPCB Applications
Four Water Applications Reported
Technology
Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™
Trial Context After 28 days and four reported KPCB water applications, the treated forage was described as more vigorous and displaying a more vibrant green plant color than the control.
Mixed forage field trial with alfalfa clover and ryegrass in Riobamba Ecuador using Kyminasi Plants Crop Booster
Mixed Forage Field Trial · Riobamba, Ecuador · July 2021
Measured Results

Higher forage production, taller plants, and an earlier harvest than the control.

The KPCB-treated forage reached an average height range of 55–60 cm compared with 25–30 cm in the control. The treated field produced 12–14 metric tons per hectare compared with 6–8 mt/ha in the control and was harvested at 38–40 days compared with 55 days for the control.

12–14mt/ha
KPCB Forage Production
Compared with 6–8 metric tons per hectare in the control.
55–60cm
KPCB Plant Height
Compared with an average control height of 25–30 cm.
38–40days
KPCB Harvest
Control forage was harvested after 55 days.
4
KPCB Water Applications
Four applications were reported during the first 28 days.

Taller Forage

Treated plants averaged 55–60 cm in height compared with 25–30 cm in the control field.

Higher Forage Production

KPCB production was reported at 12–14 mt/ha compared with 6–8 mt/ha in the control.

Earlier Harvest

The treated field was harvested at 38–40 days, while the control field was harvested after 55 days.

Visual Crop Condition

After 28 days, the treated forage was described as more vigorous and displaying a more vibrant healthy green color.

Measurement Control KPCB Difference
Forage Production 6–8 mt/ha 12–14 mt/ha Source Reports +100%
Midpoint Forage Production 7 mt/ha 13 mt/ha ≈ +85.7%
Plant Height 25–30 cm 55–60 cm Higher Across Reported Range
Harvest Timing 55 Days 38–40 Days 15–17 Days Earlier
Crop Appearance at 28 Days Control Field Greater Vigor & Vibrant Green Color Qualitative Observation
Institution: Polytechnic School of Chimborazo
Location: Riobamba, Ecuador  ·  Date: July 2021
Crop: Mixed Forage
Species: Alfalfa · Clover · Ryegrass
KPCB Height: 55–60 cm
Control Height: 25–30 cm
KPCB Production: 12–14 mt/ha
Control Production: 6–8 mt/ha
KPCB Harvest: 38–40 Days
Control Harvest: 55 Days
Harvest Timing Difference: 15–17 Days Earlier
Early Observation: 28 Days
KPCB Water Applications: Four · Source Reported
Technology: Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™

The source reports a 100% average forage-yield increase. The supplied production ranges are 12–14 mt/ha for KPCB and 6–8 mt/ha for the control. Comparing the midpoint of each range gives 13 mt/ha versus 7 mt/ha, an increase of approximately 85.7%. Because individual plot values or the method used to calculate the source's 100% average are not supplied, this page preserves the 100% figure as a source-reported result rather than presenting it as independently verified. The plant-height ranges are also supplied without individual plant measurements, so no single percentage height increase is calculated. Four KPCB water applications are reported during the first 28 days, but the number or volume of water applications used in the control is not supplied; therefore, no water-use reduction is claimed. Greater vigor and greener color are visual field observations rather than instrument-based measurements. No dry-matter percentage, protein, Brix, fertilizer, pesticide, irrigation-volume, production-cost, or economic-return data were supplied.

Why this matters for forage growers: This Riobamba field comparison documents higher forage production and earlier harvest timing in a mixed alfalfa, clover, and ryegrass field. The KPCB treatment produced 12–14 mt/ha compared with 6–8 mt/ha in the control and reached harvest at 38–40 days compared with 55 days for the control.

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Pasture & Dairy Case Study · Riobamba, Ecuador · 2020

140 Additional Liters of Milk Per Day by Month Three

In Riobamba, Ecuador, Guido Carrillo installed Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™ technology on pasture used by a 24-cow dairy herd. The grazing rotation changed from 30 days to 16 days, while additional daily milk production increased from 50 liters in the first month to 140 liters by the third month.

+140L/day
Additional Milk Production by Month Three
30 → 16 Days
Reported Pasture Rotation Interval
Date
December 2020
Season
Winter
Location
Riobamba, Ecuador
Owner
Guido Carrillo
Application
Dairy Pasture
Herd
24 Cows
Rotation
30 Days → 16 Days
Technology
Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™
Case Objective The technology was installed on one pasture field to evaluate whether changes in forage performance would coincide with changes in milk production from the 24-cow herd grazing that pasture.
Dairy pasture case study in Riobamba Ecuador using Kyminasi Plants Crop Booster
Pasture & Dairy Case Study · Riobamba, Ecuador · December 2020
Reported Results

Additional daily milk production increased across three months while pasture rotation changed from 30 to 16 days.

The source reports 50 additional liters of milk per day during the first month, 80 additional liters per day during the second month, and 140 additional liters per day during the third month. Pasture rotation changed from 30 days to 16 days, while forage tissue analysis reported 20% more dry matter.

+140L/day
Month Three Milk
Additional daily milk production reported by the third month.
16days
KPCB Pasture Rotation
Compared with the previously reported 30-day rotation.
+20%
Forage Dry Matter
Plant-tissue examination reported 20% more dry matter.
24
Cows in Herd
Reported herd size associated with the pasture field.
Milk Production Progression

Additional milk increased month by month.

Month One
+50 L/day
Additional daily milk production reported during the first month.
Month Two
+80 L/day
Additional daily milk production reported during the second month.
Month Three
+140 L/day
Additional daily milk production reported during the third month.

Shorter Grazing Rotation

The pasture rotation interval changed from 30 days to 16 days after Crop Booster use was introduced.

Higher Forage Dry Matter

Plant-tissue examinations reported 20% more dry matter in the forage.

Additional Forage Minerals

The source reports greater abundance of calcium, potassium, iron, manganese, zinc, and fiber in the forage tissue.

Three-Month Milk Trend

Reported additional daily milk production increased from 50 liters in month one to 80 liters in month two and 140 liters in month three.

Measurement Before / Baseline KPCB Result Reported Difference
Pasture Rotation 30 Days 16 Days 14 Days Shorter
Milk Production · Month 1 Original Total Not Supplied +50 L / Day Additional Production
Milk Production · Month 2 Original Total Not Supplied +80 L / Day Additional Production
Milk Production · Month 3 Original Total Not Supplied +140 L / Day Additional Production
Forage Dry Matter Baseline Value Not Supplied Higher +20%
Forage Nutrient Elements Raw Values Not Supplied Greater Abundance Reported Ca · K · Fe · Mn · Zn · Fiber
Owner: Guido Carrillo
Location: Riobamba, Ecuador  ·  Date: December 2020
Application: Dairy Pasture
Herd: 24 Cows
Previous Pasture Rotation: 30 Days
KPCB Pasture Rotation: 16 Days
Month One Additional Milk: +50 Liters / Day
Month Two Additional Milk: +80 Liters / Day
Month Three Additional Milk: +140 Liters / Day
Forage Dry Matter: +20%
Additional Forage Nutrients Reported: Calcium · Potassium · Iron · Manganese · Zinc · Fiber
Technology: Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™

The supplied case reports additional daily milk production of 50 liters in month one, 80 liters in month two, and 140 liters in month three. The original total daily milk production before treatment is not supplied, so a percentage milk-production increase cannot be calculated. For that reason, the previous “100% yield increase” claim is not used here. The pasture rotation changed from 30 to 16 days, a 14-day reduction in the reported rotation interval. Forage tissue analysis reports 20% more dry matter, but the underlying treated and comparison dry-matter values are not supplied. Calcium, potassium, iron, manganese, zinc, and fiber are described as more abundant, but no laboratory concentrations are supplied. The source suggests that more nutrient-rich forage could result in more nutrient-rich milk; however, no milk-composition analysis is provided, so no claim about increased milk nutrient content is made here. Feed intake, milk fat, milk protein, somatic cell count, individual cow production, pasture biomass, fertilizer use, irrigation, operating costs, and revenue were not supplied.

Why this matters for dairy and pasture operations: This Riobamba case documents both pasture and dairy outcomes over a three-month period. The pasture rotation interval changed from 30 to 16 days, forage dry matter was reported 20% higher, and additional milk production increased progressively to 140 liters per day by month three for the 24-cow herd.

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Forage Field Case · ESPOCH · Riobamba, Ecuador · 2021

21 t/ha Forage Production With 95% Germination and Grazing at 45 Days

At the Polytechnic School of Chimborazo in Riobamba, Ecuador, Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™ technology was installed on mixed alfalfa, clover, and ryegrass. The field achieved 95% seed germination, produced 21 tons of forage per hectare, and was reported ready for grazing 45 days after planting.

21t/ha
KPCB Forage Production
45 Days
Reported Grazing Readiness
Date
July 2021
Season
Summer
Location
Riobamba, Ecuador
Institution
Polytechnic School of Chimborazo · ESPOCH
Crop
Mixed Forage
Species
Alfalfa · Clover · Ryegrass
Germination
95%
Production
21 t/ha
Technology
Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™
Comparison Context Several results are compared with historical performance reported for the same area and forage cultivars rather than with a simultaneous untreated control field.
Mixed alfalfa clover and ryegrass forage field at ESPOCH in Riobamba Ecuador using Kyminasi Plants Crop Booster
Mixed Forage · ESPOCH · Riobamba, Ecuador · July 2021
Reported Results

Higher germination, 21 t/ha production, earlier grazing readiness, and higher reported stocking capacity.

Historical germination for the area and cultivars was reported at 60–70%, compared with 95% in the KPCB field. Historical forage production was reported at 13–16 t/ha, while the KPCB field produced 21 t/ha. The treated forage was also reported ready for grazing at 45 days compared with a normal timing of 90 days or more for the area.

95%
Seed Germination
Historical germination was reported between 60% and 70%.
21t/ha
Forage Production
Historical production for the area was reported at 13–16 t/ha.
−30%
Seed Use
The source reports 30% fewer seeds were used because of higher germination.
3.5animals/ha
Reported Stocking Capacity
Increased from 2.5 to 3.5 animals per hectare.

45-Day Grazing Readiness

The KPCB-treated forage was reported ready for grazing 45 days after planting compared with a normal historical timing of 90 days or more.

100% Foliage Coverage

The field was reported to have reached 100% foliage coverage.

Additional Milk Production

The source reports an additional 140 liters of milk production per day associated with the forage program.

Visual Plant Condition

The KPCB forage was described as bright and vibrant green. No chlorophyll or photosynthesis measurement was supplied.

Measurement Historical / Area Benchmark KPCB Result Difference
Seed Germination 60–70% 95% +25 to +35 Percentage Points
Seed Use Historical Seed Rate Reduced −30% · Source Reported
Grazing Readiness 90+ Days 45 Days At Least 45 Days Earlier
Forage Production 13–16 t/ha 21 t/ha +31.3% to +61.5% vs. Range
Midpoint Yield Comparison 14.5 t/ha 21 t/ha ≈ +44.8%
Foliage Coverage Historical Value Not Supplied 100% Source Reported
Stocking Capacity 2.5 Animals / ha 3.5 Animals / ha +1 Animal / ha · +40%
Milk Production Original Daily Total Not Supplied +140 L / Day Additional Production · Source Reported
Institution: Polytechnic School of Chimborazo · ESPOCH
Location: Riobamba, Ecuador  ·  Date: July 2021
Crop: Mixed Forage
Species: Alfalfa · Clover · Ryegrass
Historical Germination: 60–70%
KPCB Germination: 95%
Seed Use: 30% Less · Source Reported
Historical Grazing Readiness: 90+ Days
KPCB Grazing Readiness: 45 Days
Historical Production: 13–16 t/ha
KPCB Production: 21 t/ha
Source-Reported Yield Increase: 62%
Calculated Increase vs. Historical Midpoint: Approximately 44.8%
Foliage Coverage: 100% · Source Reported
Stocking Capacity: 2.5 → 3.5 Animals / ha
Additional Milk Production: +140 L / Day · Source Reported
Technology: Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™

This case relies partly on historical benchmarks for the area and cultivars rather than a simultaneous untreated control. Historical forage production is reported as 13–16 t/ha and KPCB production as 21 t/ha. A comparison with the lower end of the historical range gives approximately +61.5%, which is consistent with the source's rounded 62% claim. Comparing with the upper end gives approximately +31.3%, while comparing with the midpoint of the historical range, 14.5 t/ha, gives approximately +44.8%. The source therefore does not support a single independently calculated 62% increase across the full historical range. Germination increased from a reported historical range of 60–70% to 95%, while the farm is reported to have used 30% fewer seeds. Grazing readiness is compared with a historical 90-day-or-longer benchmark, not a simultaneous control. The field's bright green color is a visual observation; no SPAD, chlorophyll, NDVI, or photosynthesis measurements were supplied. The source reports 140 additional liters of milk per day and improved cow health, but original milk production, herd size, milk-composition measurements, veterinary health metrics, and other feed variables are not supplied. For this reason, no percentage milk increase or quantified animal-health improvement is claimed.

Why this matters for forage and dairy operations: This ESPOCH case combines several reported operational outcomes: 95% seed germination, 21 t/ha forage production, grazing readiness at 45 days, 30% less seed use, and stocking capacity increasing from 2.5 to 3.5 animals per hectare. The source also reports an additional 140 liters of milk production per day.

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