Without Gen200 Control – 4 July 2012
Gen200 Control Field Trials & Crop Comparisons
Since 2012, Gen200 and its international R&D and production partners have tested Gen200 Control, a stabilised orthosilicic acid (Si(OH)₄) formula, in field trials on a wide range of crops. On this page you will find the summarised results of a tomato trial and photo comparisons of crops grown with and without Gen200 Control.
Tomato field trial: effect of Gen200 Control on plants and fruit
Treatment: Gen200 Control at 2.0 L/ha compared with an untreated control group.
| Measurement | Control group | Gen200 Control 2.0 L/ha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant height (cm) | 81.28 | 112.90 | +38.9% |
| Fruit weight (g) | 58.77 | 79.63 | +35.5% |
| Fruit volume (cm³) | 44.00 | 70.67 | +60.6% |
| Fruits per plant | 22.50 | 35.83 | +59.2% |
| Yield (q/ha) | 200.29 | 263.12 | +31.4% |
| Weight of 50 fruits (g) | 114.44 | 136.11 | +18.9% |
Summary of trial results reported by Gen200 and its R&D partners. Location, year and trial design of this trial are not documented in the available summary.
Tomato fruit development, July 2012
With Gen200 Control – 4 July 2012
Without Gen200 Control – 17 July 2012
With Gen200 Control – 17 July 2012
Tomato plants
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Crop comparisons with and without Gen200 Control
The photos below come from Gen200 field comparisons. Unless stated otherwise, they show the crop before treatment and after treatment with Gen200 Control.
Tagetes (marigold)
Marked in the photos: flower buds on plants grown with and without Gen200 Control, plus a stem comparison.
Without Gen200 Control
With Gen200 Control
Stem without Gen200 Control
Stem with Gen200 Control
Rice
Without Gen200
With Gen200
Panicle comparison
Root and plant comparison
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200
Wheat
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Grapes
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Watermelon
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Cucumber
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Papaya
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Pomegranate
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Rose
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Strawberry
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Garlic
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Cauliflower
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Chilli pepper
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
Mango
Before treatment
After treatment with Gen200 Control
About these results
The trial data and photos come from Gen200 field trials and comparisons carried out from 2012 onwards. Results depend on crop, climate, growing medium and management, and may vary in your situation.
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