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PROTOCOL FOR
LETTUCE, CELERY, CHARD, ONIONS, AND GARLIC
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
A. APPLICATION IN NURSERY:
Mix BioVam as an amendment to bedding soils at a rate of
8 lbs (one gallon) per cubic
yard. Do not add fertilizers or chemical fungicides to soil mixes.
Caution: If
you pasteurize your soils, keep in mind that temperatures above 110 F (45 C) may be lethal
to the Mycorrhiza in BioVam.
B. APPLICATION IN THE
FIELD FOR NEW PLANTINGS OR TRANSPLANTING:
A minimum of one teaspoon of BioVam per plant is recommended when transplanting
uninoculated plants. Place BioVam in the planting hole directly under seedling, ensuring
that physical contact between BioVam and roots is established. Application rate for seed
drilling or banding is 16 lbs. (2 gal.,) per acre.
C. FERTILIZERS:
We recommend the use of well-composted materials added to the fill soil at a
ratio of 10% compost to soil. Materials high in fulvic and humic acids are the most
advantageous to successful union of BioVam and root. Mycorrhizal inoculation is
usually most responsive at low fertility levels. To assure inoculation the University of
California recommends that the nutrient levels should be below at least one of the
following with the phosphorous level being the most critical:
| Nitrogen* |
50 ppm |
approx 95 lbs/ac = 105 kg/ha |
| Phosphorous (Olsen) |
34 ppm |
approx 64 lbs/ac = 71kg/ha |
| Manganese |
27 ppm |
approx 50 lbs/ac = 55 kg/ha |
| Zinc |
12 ppm |
approx 23 lbs/ac = 25 kg/ha |
| Organic Matter |
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* Nitrate forms of
nitrogen are preferable to ammonium forms especially in peat mixes.
Caution: Do
not use pre-plant fertilizer or fertilizers in the hole at time of planting. Added
chemical or organic fertilizers will impair the BioVam's ability to establish itself in
the root of the plant and delay or destroy the beneficial effects of BioVam on the plant.
D. FREQUENCY OF USE OF
FERTILIZER:
Two applications of Biosol
or another organic fertilizer equivalent to NPK 7-2-3 should be adequate for the crop
production cycle. This fertilizer should be applied at a rate 1/3 less
than that recommended by the manufacturer per acre.
E. MISCELLANY:
All recommendations about dosage represent a minimum amount. Increased dosages
will add to speed and effectiveness of BioVam's work on the roots of your plants.
Soil should be treated with organic compost, not to exceed 10% to promote streptomyces soil
bacteria, tricaderma fungi and other bio-control agents. Insect control should be
achieved by using effective integrated pest control measures (IPM) whenever possible. This
means the use of beneficial insects or botanical insecticides. Refer to the approved
product list in the Nutrient
Levels and Precautions document for chemicals compatible with BioVam.
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