15% More Squash Reported With Rapid 5-Week Vine Growth
In a squash field in Tonasket, Washington, Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™-treated plants were reported to produce 15% more squash than the farm had produced in previous years. After five weeks, the vines had also grown beyond the established rows.
- Date
- January 2021
- Location
- Tonasket, Washington, USA
- Crop
- Squash
- Season
- Winter · Source Listed
- Comparison
- Previous Farm Years
- Reported Production
- +15%
- Observation Period
- 5 Weeks
- Technology
- Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™
Production increased while vines rapidly expanded beyond the established rows.
The farmer reported 15% more squash than in previous years. After five weeks, Crop Booster-treated vines had grown beyond the farm's existing rows. The case also documents unusual upward vine growth and a visibly greener crop.
Vines Outgrew the Rows
After five weeks, the Crop Booster squash vines were reported to have expanded beyond the farm's existing planting rows.
Upward Growth
Leaves and vines were reported to grow approximately three feet upward rather than following the farm's usual trailing growth pattern.
Greener Appearance
The Crop Booster squash was visually described as much greener than the farm's normal crop.
Planting Spacing Observation
The farmer reported that the squash could have been planted farther apart because the vines were growing faster than expected.
| Measurement | Historical / Farm Context | Crop Booster Result | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squash Production | Previous Years | Higher | +15% · Source Reported |
| Raw Production Values | Not Supplied | Not Supplied | Cannot Independently Recalculate |
| Vine Expansion | Established Farm Rows | Outgrew Rows | After 5 Weeks |
| Upward Vine Growth | Farm's Usual Trailing Pattern | Upward Growth Reported | Approximately 3 ft |
| Crop Color | Normal Farm Appearance | Much Greener | Visual Observation |
Date: January 2021
Crop: Squash
Season: Winter · Source Listed
Comparison Type: Historical Farm Comparison
Reported Production Difference: +15% vs. Previous Years
Growth Observation: Vines Outgrew Farm Rows After 5 Weeks
Upward Vine Growth: Approximately 3 Feet · Source Reported
Color Observation: Much Greener Than Normal
Farmer Observation: Wider Planting Spacing May Have Been Appropriate
Technology: Kyminasi® Plants Crop Booster™
The supplied case reports that Crop Booster-treated squash produced 15% more squash than the farm had produced in previous years. This is a historical comparison rather than a documented simultaneous untreated-control comparison. Raw harvested weights, fruit counts, plant counts, planted acreage, yield per acre, historical baseline values, replication, and statistical analysis are not supplied, so the 15% result cannot be independently recalculated. After five weeks, the vines were reported to have outgrown the farm's rows. Leaves and vines were also described as growing approximately three feet upward, while the crop appeared much greener than normal. These growth and color descriptions are visual or farmer-reported observations. No plant-height, vine-length, biomass, chlorophyll, SPAD, NDVI, photosynthesis, fruit-size, fruit-weight, Brix, fertilizer-use, pesticide-use, irrigation-volume, production-cost, revenue, or economic-return measurements were supplied. The farmer also stated that wider planting spacing could have been used because the vines were growing faster than expected; this is retained as a grower observation rather than an experimentally tested spacing recommendation.
Why this matters for squash growers: This Tonasket farm case reports both higher production and rapid vegetative development. Crop Booster-treated squash reportedly produced 15% more than the farm's previous years, while vines expanded beyond the established rows within five weeks.
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