Location: Changle county, Weifan Shandong, China
Date: 2018 to present
Objective: To enable continuous cropping of ginger plants in a sustainable and cost effective manner.
Ginger is a tropical crop that thrives in warm climates but doesn’t grow well at temperatures below 15C. Continuous cropping increases the risk of infection by Pythium Myriotylum and Ralstonia Solanacearum, which cause soft rot disease and bacterial wilt, respectively. Because of this, the ginger industry is constantly searching for new land which ends up increasing the farmers’ costs on top of the waste of farmland utilisation.
In addition, fertiliser additives are added to increase trace elements in the soil but are unable to restore it when going through continuous cropping of ginger.
We set up 3 trial sites for continuous cropping of ginger at 3 different villages in Changle County, each with slightly different soil conditions and different methods of growing: 1. Under open air 2. Under sunshade netting 3. In a greenhouse tent. Each area is about 3mu (approx. 0.5 acres).
1. Open air
2. Sunshade netting
3. Greenhouse
Above, July 2019: Ginger crops without Pro Bios. Yellowing leaves and sickly appearance, the signs of soft rot and bacteria wilt.
Above: Contrast with crops treated with Pro Bios. Robust growth with lush green leaves.
Oct 2019: Harvest time without Pro Bios. Average yield is less than 10,000 catties per unit area.
Above: With Pro Bios. Bountiful harvest of stout ginger roots, average yield of 14,000 catties per unit area.
Summary:
Pro Bios effectively suppresses the harmful pathogens in the soil, while building a conducive environment for a healthy microbiome to flourish.
Effectively increased the quality and yield of ginger by 40%.
Improved the soil structure
Stimulated plant root growth, allowing plants to optimise the absorption of nutrients and water
Pro Bios contains no toxic byproducts or residues and is 100% eco-friendly.
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