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PROTOCOL FOR
POTATOES, TOMATOES, EGGPLANT and CHILIES
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 1 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 gallons) 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 of 1/3 less
than recommended by the manufacturer.
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, botanical insecticides or other environmentally sensitive alternatives are
recommended. Refer to the approved product list in the Questions and Answers Sheet for
chemicals compatible with BioVam.
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