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International Bio Recovery's team of professional researchers
are progressively developing revolutionary products for a new era of
sustainable agriculture.
Our research team includes an
agronomist, a plant pathologist and a microbiologist. We have
partnered with renowned scientific experts creating a Scientific
Research Advisory Council to explore the full potential of our products.
Our scientific experts, who also consult to major
food producers, fertilizer manufacturers and distributors, continue to
expand our knowledge base and our linkages to commercial
agriculture.
Our research, fieldwork and trials with growers
are defining the true market value of our products. With this
approach, we have a unique opportunity to market specific products
for the agriculture industry.
Field
Trials
We have conducted field trials on blueberries,
apples, hops, aquaculture, potatoes, tomatoes, rice, wheat, canola,
grapes, and turf grass in
the United States, Mexico, Canada, Indonesia and Singapore. Cost
savings and increases in yields have consistently been reported.
Blueberries
We set two
objectives in our trials with blueberries in British Columbia.
In one, using new growth plants, we substituted part of the standard berry mix
fertilizer with both our liquid and dry products to
measure the effect on yield, vigor, and nutrient uptake. In the
other, we evaluated the effect of our products on promoting new
growth in older, cutback blueberry plants.
IBR products, used
either separately or with the berry mix, produced increases in yields of 11% to 70%, healthier plants and a higher grade of berries over those treated only with berry fertilizer mixes.
The older cutback plants treated with a mixture of IBR and berry mix
resulted in a 10 percent increase in plant growth over those fed only with the berry mix fertilizer.
Potatoes
In
the over 40 potato field trials in the United States, our goal was to
establish the best rate, timing, application method and form of IBR
products in different soil and environmental conditions. We tested
our granular crumble in northern Washington at rates of 150 to 500
lb/acre resulting in increased yields of 12% to 16% compared to the
growers’ standard treatment. More importantly, the grade of potatoes was significantly improved, resulting in higher crop value.
Additional revenue per acre averaged
$1,030 US over the optimum application rates, the liquid product treatments ranged from 1 to 15
gallons per acre producing average increases in yield from 15% to
25% and average additional revenue per acre of $990 US. Notably, our
liquid product contributed to a stronger root system, faster crop
growth and healthier vines. Where different diseases were monitored,
IBR treatments showed inhibitory properties.
Tomatoes
In California, our tomato
trials were conducted by field researchers and consultants such as
BIO-Grow and GIS Tech. L.L.C. in cooperation with Wilbur Ellis Company, a major
fertilizer group. Our liquid was applied on
tomatoes in small amounts of 2 to 10 gallons per acre. Inoculating
the product with beneficial soil microbial preparations proved to further increase yields, with the average yield increase of 33 percent.
Turf
Grass
The main objective of our turf grass trial was
to prove the value of our fertility products for use in sod farms,
golf courses and municipal sports fields. Our sod program using
applications of 250 lb/acre at the time of seeding proved to be very
successful in increasing the quality of sod and shortening the time
to produce a marketable crop. The City of Portland tested our products on a problem golf course, and realized excellent results after many other conventional fertilization regimes failed.
Plant Hormones Found in IBR
Liquid
Dr. William Frankenberger’s group at the Center
for Environmental Microbiology Inc., California performed bioassays on IBR
liquid concentrate to determine if the solution contains plant
hormones that may influence the physiology of plants during growth
and development. Dr. Frankenberger said "...I am very excited about
IBR’s soil fertility products. These trials have demonstrated that
not only does IBR’s liquid have nutritional value for plants but
also contains plant hormones, which explains the positive and
interesting results we have observed." The hormones found in the IBR
liquid can influence flower promotion, fruit setting in groves,
increased growth rate, root hair formation, and other growth
enhancements. Tests are continuing to better understand the biological effectiveness and source of these positive results.
Our Research Continues
To...
- Identify the active ingredients in our
products
- Take the knowledge of the active ingredient and
use it in combination with available agriculture products.
- Examine the products in the field and
greenhouse trials under the auspices of our academic experts.
- Establish rate, timing and proper application
method for the products.
- Develop quality control standards to monitor
and adjust the active ingredients in the final product.
- Optimize and customize the digestion process to
minimize the operation cost and increase the value of the end
products.
Field Development and Research Reports
Evaluation
of Plant Growth Responses to IBR Solid & Liquid Compost Formulations
Fertilizer Trials Update
Visscher
Greenhouse Study
Mexico Research Reports 1
2
Jim
Gaskin Farms Study
GIS
Tech LLC Genica 2001 Tomato Side Dress GPS Yield Map
Genica
and Fertilizer Efficiency in Cotton
Genica
and Nitrogen Efficiency in Cotton
Analysis of Plant Hormones in IBR Liquid Concentrate
IBR
Process Assessment for Treating Swine Manure
IBR Process Assessment for Treating Sewage Sludge
The
Strategic Envirotechnology Partnership Green Book Technology Summary
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