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CROPAID
Natural Plant Antifreeze®
Biological & Ecological
Aid For Horticulture
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WHAT IS CROPAID NPA?
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
HOW DOES IT WORK?
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
USER INSTRUCTIONS
TRIALS AND TESTS
NEWS AND MEDIA
SUMMARY
AWARDS
WHAT IS CROPAID NPA?
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CROPAID NATURAL PLANT ANTIFREEZE:
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.IS A BIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL AID FOR PLANTS/CROPS.
IS ORGANICALLY PRODUCED.
CONSISTS OF LIVE BACTERIA AND OVER 60 MINERALS.
IS NATURAL AND SAFE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
INCREASES PLANTS AND CROPS RESISTANCE TO COLD AND FROST.
INCREASES PLANTS AND CROPS RESISTANCE TO HEAT AND
DROUGHT.
DILUTED TO ABOUT 0.5% WITH WATER.
IS TO BE SPRAYED AS AN ATOMISED MIST TO POINT OF RUN-OFF.
EFFECT LASTS UP TO 2 WEEKS PER APPLICATION.
IS UNIQUE. THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE TO IT.
IS A SOIL IMPROVER AND GROWTH REGULATOR AND MICROBIAL
FERTILIZER.
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
• INCREASES PLANTS’ RESISTANCE TO COLD, FROST, HOT
AND ARID ENVIRONMENT INJURIES FROM INSIDE AS WELL
AS OUTSIDE.
• IMPROVES NUTRITION INTAKE BY INCREASING THE PLANTS’
PHOTOSYNTHESIS CAPABILITIES.
• INCREASES YIELD AND QUALITY.
• CAN BE USED ON CROPS IN GLASSHOUSES AND REDUCES
HEATING BILLS.
• TAKES FREE NITROGEN FROM THE AIR TO THE SOIL.
• INCREASES NUTRITION, OIL, SUGAR AND PROTEIN LEVELS
IN CROPS.
• REDUCES THE NEED FOR FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Mixed with water (approx. 1/200 ratio) and sprayed atomized all over the foliage.
All the enzymes and the minerals will enter the plant through their stoma, lenticels
and roots. In a short time, these enzymes will induce the plants to produce their
own Antifreeze Proteins (AFP) and Antifreeze Amino Acids (AAA) by using the
minerals provided. This will help to protect plants from cold and frost injuries.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Inside the plant, photosynthesis and osmotic pressure will be increased. The
bacteria will continue working on the surface of the plants and in the soil and
leach minerals from the air and the soil to provide more nutrition to the plants.
These proteins will be used and consumed by the plants and converted to what
they need like more sugars, vitamins, oils and proteins. This will take up to two
weeks to be completed. Therefore, their yield and quality will be increased!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
(% w/w, ppm & ppb)
N
%0,84 w/w
Si
54,76 ppm
Ho
7,69 ppb
Pb
3,5 ppb
Tb
7,44 ppb
Ca
395,30 ppm
Zn
2,99 ppm
Ba
5,2 ppb
Pd
<0,2 ppb
Te
0,20 ppb
Co
3,08 ppm
Al
641,40 ppm
Be
6,85 ppb
Pr
32,13 ppb
Th
29,27 ppb
Cu
0,41 ppm
Cr
5,38 ppm
İn
1,21 ppb
Pt
<0,01 ppb
Ti
856 ppb
Fe
1122,00 ppm
Cs
2,79 ppb
İr
<0,05 ppb
Rb
85,17 ppb
Tl
0,40 ppb
15,65 ppm
B
346 ppb
La
94,73 ppb
Re
0,05 ppb
Tm
2,72 ppb
Mg
179,08 ppm
Dy
41,93 ppb
Li
134,1 ppb
Ru
<0,05 ppb
U
53,89 ppb
Mn
12,32 ppm
Er
22,21 ppb
Lu
2,39 ppb
Sb
0,08 ppb
V
1499,9 ppb
Na
79,75 ppm
Eu
11,83 ppb
Mo
0,5 ppb
Sc
291ppb
W
1,68 ppb
Ni
37,81 ppm
Ga
102,16 ppb
Nb
0,08 ppb
Se
10,6 ppb
Y
213,39 ppb
S
3258,00 ppm
Gd
46,07 ppb
Nd
153,41 ppb
Sn
42,85 ppb
Yb
16,01 ppb
P
6,56 ppm
Ge
1,72 ppb
Os
<0,05 ppb
Cd
12,80 ppb
Zr
8,30 ppb
Hf
0,09 ppb
Bi
<0.05 ppb
Ce
225,56 ppb
Cl
20 ppm
Hg
2,2 ppb
Br
122,00 ppb
Sr
2549,01
Ag
<0.05 ppb
K
Cropaid NPA consists of three different types of Thiobacillus bacteria which
exist naturally: T. Thiooxidans. T. Thioparus, T. Ferrooxidans and enzymes
produced by them. These are Oxaloacetic Acid, Piruvic Acid and Rusticyanin.
The total micro-organism count is at least 107 kob/cm3
pH 1.9 +/-0.2
STORE AT :10o-30o C
SHELF LIFE: 3 YEARS
USER INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL INFO AND USAGE NOTES:
• Cropaid NPA could reduce plants’ freezing point by up to 7 degrees
Celsius.
• Spray an atomized mist all over the plant until the point of run-off.
• To improve yield and quality, apply at blossom and continue
spraying every 15 days.
• Always dilute Cropaid NPA with water for all applications. For best
results, always use unchlorinated water. If it is not possible, wait
until chlorine levels are at a minimum before mixing Cropaid NPA
with the water in the tank. Do not mix with water that has a pH level
above 7.0.
• Cropaid NPA will have a different level of effect on different plants.
This is based on the plant’s age, genetic properties, its growing
environment, temperature and soil conditions and the additional
fertilisers used on it. Not every plant can produce Antifreeze proteins
and amino acids. If they can produce any, Cropaid NPA will make
them produce more or all of them.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
• Concentrated Cropaid NPA has a pH value of 1.9-2.1, which is
acidic. It must not be mixed with chemicals and pesticides with a pH
level of more than 7.0 or wetting agents because it will block
equipment used for pulverization and Cropaid NPA will lose all of its
effects.
• Choose serene weather for all applications. Unless it rains heavily
after application, Cropaid NPA will provide protection after about 6
hours.
• For best protection, apply two days before the cold or frosty
weather. One application at least 6 hours before the frost, will give
good protection.
• Cropaid NPA will not work if the plants are under cold stress. It is
recommended to apply at about 10am or 4pm at above 12 degrees
Celsius for glasshouse plants and above 9 degrees Celsius for
outdoor plants. If this is not possible, apply during the hottest time
of the day.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
• The coverage of 1 kg (litre) of Cropaid NPA will depend on;
• a) the atomizing level of the sprayer, b) the plant size, c) the plant
surface area, and d) the distance between the plants.
• This product will temporarily assist the plants as described for up to
15 days but will not enable the plants to grow outside of their normal
habitats.
• In greenhouses, Cropaid NPA will increase plants’ resistance to cold
and frost injuries. Heating levels can be lowered and in some cases
heating may not be needed at all.
• The biomineral content of Cropaid NPA is easily absorbed by the
leaves, stem and roots of the plants. In a short period of time, plants
begin to have heavy metabolic activity and their content of aminoacids, proteins, sugars, oils, vitamins, minerals and especially
antifreeze proteins will increase. Fruits become bigger, heavier,
shinier, tastier and will have increased quality and yield.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
• Cropaid NPA gives plants more photosynthesis capabilities. This
increases osmotic pressure and the water and nutrition intake in the
roots of the plants. Therefore, plants can resist hot and arid
environments to a higher degree. Leaves become thicker and
healthier. These properties make plants stronger against the outside
undesired injuries.
• When Cropaid NPA is applied to soil, it lowers the pH level.
Thiobacillus spp. bacteria take the free Nitrogen from the air to the
soil and the amount of pure Nitrogen taken to the soil is about 60-80
kg per hectare in a year.
• Cropaid NPA will provide better results on healthy plants. It will not,
however, cure a plants’ existing injuries.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
STRAWBERRIES: Before planting: Dip seeds/seedlings into the solution (450ml
Cropaid NPA diluted with 100 litres of water). Apply on the 7th and 17th day after
planting and as soon as flowering occurs by spraying an atomized fine mist all
over the plant. In the case of cold and frost risk, repeat every 7-15 days. To
improve yield and quality apply every 15 days.
POTATOES: Before planting: Dip potato tubers in the solution (450ml Cropaid NPA
diluted with 100 litres of water) or spray as a fine mist. The next application should be
done by spraying an atomized mist all over the foliage when the foliage is starting to
emerge. In the case of cold and frost risk, application should be repeated every 7-10
days.
CUT FLOWERS: For open fields and greenhouses when there is a cold and frost
risk: At every stage of growth, application (450ml Cropaid NPA diluted with 100
litres of water) should be done by spraying an atomized mist all over the foliage. It
is recommended to do an initial test on flowers in case of color change, in which
case, avoid spraying buds and flowers. Cropaid NPA will extend the life of cut
flowers provided that the water in the vase has been mixed with NPA as described
above and if they are sprayed every 15 days before being cut.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
HOUSE OR GARDEN POTTED PLANTS: To protect from cold and frost injuries or
reduce damage to a minimum: Mix 500ml Cropaid NPA with 100 litres of water and
spray as a fine mist all over outdoor potted plants. To improve appearance and
lifespan of indoor plants spray every 15 days.
APPLE & PEAR: These types of fruit trees should be treated for the first time
immediately after the leaves fall during autumn. To protect from frost and cold
injuries, the second application should be done when buds are changing to flowers
and young fruits. Applications during spring require weather forecast observation in
order to apply it at the latest, 2 days before frost risk. Use 500ml Cropaid NPA
diluted with 100 litres of water. After the spring cold and frost threat is over apply
every 15-20 days to improve mineral intake, strength and quality.
CHERRY, NECTARINE, APRICOT: Use 500ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100
litres of water for all applications. First application should be done in autumn after
all the leaves have fallen. Next application should be done in spring when the buds
start growing, followed by another application during the flowering time. Follow the
weather forecast and apply at least 2 days before cold and frost.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
TOMATO, CUCUMBER, PEPPER AND AUBERGINE: This group of plants
should be first treated when they are seeds. Before planting, the seeds should
be put on a dry and clean cloth and sprayed with a solution of 500ml Cropaid
NPA diluted with 100 litres of water. Mix well and wait until they are dry before
planting. Second application should be done if there is a risk of cold and frost
after they emerge. To improve yield and quality, apply at blossom and continue
spraying every 15 days.
LETTUCE: First application should be done after the seeds emerge. After this, apply
2 days before if there is a risk of cold and frost. Use 450ml of Cropaid NPA diluted
with 100 litres of water every 15-20 days.
CARROT, PARSNIP: Before planting the seeds they should be placed on a dry
and clean cloth and sprayed with 500ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100 litres of
water. Mix well and wait until they are dry before planting.
Second application: After emergence, if there is a risk of cold and frost. To improve
yield and quality continue applying every 15 days.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
SUGAR CANE: Before planting the seeds, they should be placed on a dry and
clean cloth and sprayed with 500ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100 litres of
water. Mix well and wait until dry before planting. Second application should be
done after emergence if there is a risk of cold and frost during spring. If the risk
continues, apply once every week. To improve yield and quality, continue
applying every 15 days.
WHEAT, BARLEY, RYE, OATS: Before planting the seeds, they should be placed
on a dry and clean cloth and sprayed with 500ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100
litres of water. Mix well and wait until dry before planting. Second application
should be done after emergence and third application at blossom.
BEANS, CHICKPEAS, PEAS: Cropaid NPA will protect this group of plants from
cold and frost and increase yield. Before planting, the seeds should be sprayed
with 450ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100 litres of water and mixed well.
Second application should be done after emergence if there is a risk of cold and
frost. Apply during bloom, every 15-20 days to improve mineral intake, yield and
strength.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
KIWI: To protect from cold and frost, apply twice in autumn 15-20 days apart.
In spring, apply once when the buds start to appear. Following application
should be done during bloom. To improve mineral intake, yield and strength,
apply every 15-20 days. Use 500ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100 litres of
water.
CITRUS FRUIT, FRUIT TREES WITH NO LEAF FALL: First Application: In
autumn during fruit growth. Apply one week before harvest and also if there is
a risk of cold and frost during spring. To improve mineral intake, yield and
strength apply every 15-20 days. Use 500ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100
litres of water.
PLUM: First Application: In autumn after all the leaves have fallen. In spring,
apply when the buds start growing and during blossom. Apply every 7-15
days if there is a risk of cold and frost during spring. To improve mineral
intake, yield and strength apply every 15-20 days. Use 500ml of Cropaid NPA
diluted with 100 litres of water.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
GRAPEVINE: First Application: In autumn after all the leaves have fallen. Apply
two days before the cold and frost risk in spring when the buds are opening and
the stems are around 10-20cm long. To improve mineral intake, yield and
strength, apply every 15-20 days. Use 500ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100
litres of water.
WALNUT: To protect young plants, male and female flowers from cold and frost,
first application should be done in spring at the beginning of bloom. After this,
apply 2 days before the risk of cold and frost. To improve mineral intake, yield
and strength apply every 15-20 days. Use 500ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100
litres of water.
HAZELNUT: First application should be done after the leaves have fallen in
autumn. Second application should be done at the end of winter. If there is no
cold and frost warning, appearance of the fruits would be the right time to start
applications. To improve mineral intake, yield and strength, apply every 15-20
days. Use 500ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100 litres of water.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
BRASSICAS: These type of plants should be sprayed before they are
planted. Due to the their waxy leaves, use spray equipment that sprays as a
fine fog to create better coverage. To improve mineral intake, yield and
strength apply every 15-20 days. Use 500ml of Cropaid NPA diluted with 100
litres of water.
TURF: Before seeds or Turf are planted:
Prepare the area by coating it with an atomized mist of Cropaid solution
(100 litres of water per 1 litre of NPA). Then, break any clumps of mud
and rake the ground to make it level. Plant the seeds and apply fertilisers
or peat. Make an earth and sand mixture (25% earth, 25% fine sand,
50% peat) and put through a filter to reduce to a finer consistency. evenly over the ground 2cm
thick and compress down with a cylinder press. After this, water it for the first time by applying 200
litres of water mixed with 1 litre of Cropaid NPA. Every 15-20 days, apply an atomized of 200–250
litres of water per 1 litre of Cropaid NPA and spray over the grass to the point of run off. This
amount will cover approx 1000m2 area. Doing this will produce strong, green grass. After every
grass cutting session or every week, apply the same solution of Cropaid NPA for best results.
Cropaid NPA has no effects on the yellow grass if it is already at the end of its’ life and it is too old
and long. During winter and summer, gardens and stadiums should always be green.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
OLIVES:Olive trees are evergreen plants and the application
method is like the citrus plants. Applications can be done all
year around. First application required to be done one month
before the flowering time. Second application is required for
protecting buds and flowers from cold and frost at the flowering
stage. Third application should be done in November at
autumn. To improve quality, oil amount and the size and yield
apply one more and every two weeks if you wish for better
results at the second stage of fruits growing. Use 500ml
Cropaid NPA diluted with 100 litres of water.
ALMONDS: One application in autumn is very good for the
development of the buds. Frost and cold protection can be
achieved by only with spring applications (3-4 applications) as well.
We recommend two applications 20 days before and 10 days
before the stems (where the buds appear) develop in spring or in
February. When the buds develop apply one more time. One more
application is required If there is a risk for frost after the flowers
open and at the young fruit developing period. These applications
will also increase fruit quality and the yield. Mix 1litre Cropaid NPA
with 200 litres of water and atomised spray all over the trees.
TRIALS & TESTS
• ADAS LABORATORY RESULTS
• FIELD AND GROWER TRIALS
ADAS UK
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF CROPAID
NATURAL PLANT ANTIFREEZE ON COLD INJURY
TO PLANTS, AND ON RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN
GROWTH AND TEMPERATURE
Report of a study by ADAS UK Ltd., February to July
2006
Report author:
Dr Jeremy Wiltshire ADAS Terrington
Terrington St Clement KING’S LYNN Norfolk PE34 4PW
Tel:01553 828621 Fax: 01553 827229
Mobile:07887 632771 E-mail: [email protected]
Effect of Cropaid NPA on frost damage to POTATO plants
First emergence was on 03 April and full emergence was on 10 April. Progress of
emergence is shown in Figure 1. For each individual assessment date, there were no
statistical differences in emergence between untreated and Cropaid NPA treated plants.
However, analysis of the data set as a whole, by fitting curves, showed that emergence of
Cropaid NPA treated plants was consistently, and significantly ahead of emergence of
untreated plants, by about 12% of emergence. The Cropaid NPA treatment was
approximately one day ahead of the untreated.
Potato emergence (%)
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Cropaid
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2-Apr
4-Apr
6-Apr
8-Apr
10-Apr
Figure 1.Effect of Cropaid NPA applied to seed tubers before planting, on time
of potato plant emergence.
Differences in vigour were not statistically significant at the 5% probability level, but there were
significant differences at the 10% probability level. On 09 May (Figure 2), vigour was lower in
plants with Cropaid NPA application to seed tubers, compared with other treatments (P=0.083).
However, on 26 May vigour was greater in plants treated with Cropaid NPA, compared with
untreated plants (Figure 3) (P=0.087).
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Number or vigour score
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untreated
foliage only
seed only
seed and foliage
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Stem number
Leaves/stem
Vigour (0-9)
Figure 3.Effects of Cropaid NPA treatment to seed tubers only, foliage only, or both,
on stem number per plant, leaf number per stem and vigour score (0-9), on 26 May.
After exposure to frost in a cabinet all plants were damaged by frost (Figure 6). The three
plants treated with Cropaid NPA were less severely damaged than the three untreated plants
(averages: for Cropaid NPA treatment, 57% leaf area lost compared with 73% for untreated).
These data have not been analysed statistically because there are too few replicates.
Leaf area lost (%)
100
Cropaid NPA
Untreated
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60
40
20
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Individual plants
Average
Figure 6.Frost damage to potato plants (% leaf area lost).
ADAS CONCLUSION ON POTATO TRIALS
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Discussion
This study provides further evidence of product activity, to accompany clear
evidence of improved frost resistance in strawberry plants in another study
reported in this document.
Cropaid NPA treatment advanced emergence by one day, after application
to seed tubers. This small, but statistically significant effect indicates more
rapid growth of sprouts after planting into a cold soil. Planting date was
approximately five weeks earlier than the normal planting date for this site.
There was some indication that Cropaid NPA advanced growth stage
(evident from increased leaf number per stem) and, at six weeks after
emergence, increased vigour score.
The frost resistance test using a cabinet was not done in ideal conditions for
testing this product. The distributor of Cropaid NPA claims that the product
activity is best when the plants are exposed to frost that occurs as a gradual
temperature decline, following a natural temperature profile. The cabinet
used for this test was not suited to simulation of a natural diurnal
temperature profile. Despite this, for each of the three pairs of plants tested,
the Cropaid NPA treated plants were less severely damaged than untreated
plants.
Effect of Cropaid NPA on frost damage to STRAWBERRY plants
Figure 7.An example strawberry plant before chilling.
09:00
8:00
7:00
6:00
5:00
4:00
3:00
2:00
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0:00
23:00
22:00
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Temperature (°C)
The cabinet temperature was decreased progressively until the minimum
temperature of 3C was reached. After 2.5 h at 3C, the temperature was
increased progressively to ambient temperature and the plants were returned to
ambient conditions. Temperature changes were designed to mimic the profile of
temperature change that could occur in UK ambient conditions in May (Figure 8).
Time
Figure 8. Temperature profile during exposure of strawberry plants to frost.
Results
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A common feature of both treatments was petal drop during the cooling period,
before the minimum frosting temperature was reached and in the first 6 hours
after thawing, at which point the petals showed no sign of discoloration.
After 24 hours, retained petals were either not discoloured or showed browning
at their outermost margins, not exceeding 20% of the petal surface area.
The receptacles (the centre of the flower, normally yellow) of the flowers showed
browning in both treatments.
Leaf damage and leaf curl occurred, typically affecting about 20% of the entire
leaf area, with limited discoloration. There was no sign of water logging or
desiccation in the damaged regions.
Results of the assessment after 24 hours are shown in Figure 9.
Effects of Cropaid NPA on basal leaf damage, petal browning and petal drop were
statistically significant (P<0.05). Effects on leaf curl, and collapse of the petiole
or peduncle were not statistically significant at the 5% probability threshold.
After 48 h, no further symptoms of foliar injury were observed indicating that the
injury seen after 24 hours was not progressive. However, browning of the
receptacle tissues was evident in both treatments (Figure 10).
These data were analysed using generalised linear models, treating the data as
binomial. The results showed that application of Cropaid NPA gave a significant
decrease in receptacle damage (P=0.047). Of the untreated flowers 39% showed
significant receptacle browning, and 23% of the flowers on treated plants were
similarly affected.
100
Control
80
Plants affected (%)
Figure 9.Symptoms of frost injury
24 hours after removal from the
frosting cabinet (petiole = leaf
stalk, peduncle = flower stalk).
Cropaid NPA
60
40
20
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Basal leaf Leaf curl Collapsed Collapsed
Petal
damage
petiole peduncle browning
50
Flowers damaged (%)
Figure 10. Floral symptoms (damage to
receptacle) 48 hours after removal from the
frosting cabinet.
Control
Cropaid NPA
40
30
20
10
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Petal
drop
Figure 6. An untreated plant 24 hours after frosting, showing collapsed petioles,
petal browning and browning of the receptacle tissues.
Figure 8. Persistent leaf lamina damage in a Cropaid NPA treated plant 48 hours
after frosting.
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Discussion
The symptoms of injury, where they occurred, were expressed with equal severity in
treated and untreated plants. However, it is clear that the incidence of injury to
flowers and leaves was reduced by treatment.
Application of Cropaid NPA decreased basal leaf damage, petal browning, petal drop
and receptacle browning. These results demonstrate the potential of Cropaid NPA to
decrease incidence of frost damage to leaves and flowers of strawberry plants.
Flowers that show receptacle browning do not usually produce a fruit. Frost damage
of this type is likely to affect the timing of fruit production, with a consequent decrease
in yield for a short period when the damaged flowers would have produced mature
fruit. This would add to the variability in yield, making it difficult for producers to
guarantee constant supplies to customers.
When frost causes receptacle browning in commercial crops, it is usual for other
flowers, not showing browning, to be damaged to a lesser extent. These less
severely damaged flowers produce fruit that is misshapen and often un-saleable.
Yield of saleable fruit is decreased and continuity of supply is more difficult.
Maintenance of a healthy leaf canopy is important to maximise yield and fruit size.
Thus, effects of frost on leaf damage would be expected to influence yield and fruit
size.
It is concluded that application of Cropaid NPA has potential to decrease the risk of
economic loss through frost damage, by decreasing damage to flowers and foliage
when frost occurs.
Acknowledgement
Professor Brian Grout at Writtle College is gratefully acknowledged, for help with
exposure of plants to frost, frost damage assessments, and the photographs in this
report.
COMMON BEAN TRIALS
Dr. Roman Hołubowicz, M.Sc. Magdalena Frąckowiak - Poznan Agricultural University
In the first experiment run in the controlled conditions in the laboratory, we
looked at its effect on minimal seed germination temperature. Seeds of one of
the tested cultivars, when exposed to 8oC (considered to be the critical
temperature for bean germination), when soaked with the 0.45% water solution
of CNPA, after 9 days germinated in 47.7 % in comparison with the check
seeds, which germinated in 22.5% (photo 1). In the other tested cultivar there
was also a tendency to better germination when the compound was used.
The experiment was also repeated in the field. Identically soaked seeds of the
same cultivars (with one new cultivar) were sown in the field on April 16, i.e. one
month before recommended in Poland sowing time. The spring 2007 was cold
and on April 21 the night air temperature in the field went down to -3oC and the
following day – to -7oC. Moreover, on May 1 we recorded -4.5oC and the
following night -3oC. That created excellent natural conditions to test the new
compound.
COMMON BEAN TRIALS
Dr. Roman Hołubowicz, M.Sc. Magdalena Frąckowiak - Poznań Agricultural University
Out of pod snap bean cultivars tested, one had clearly better field
emergences when the tested compound was used on seeds (photo 2). The
other had generally poor field stand, but still those with CNPA had
performed better, whereas in the third cultivar no differences were
recorded.
We were also looking at number of pods set on an individual plant and final
trade pod yield. The latter being important for professional bean growers.
In all tested plants, we noticed a tendency to increase a number of pods
set on an individual plants and a 20 % increase in fresh pod yields for all
plants as a result of the CNPA antifreezing effect.
The preliminary research, although run on a research scale with small
number of plants, gave us some idea whether the tested compound
worked or not. In our opinion, if the further experiments confirm the 2007
year’s results in the field (this time run on a bigger scale), CNPA has a
chance eventually to become a useful tool to face low temperature
problems in commercial common bean production in Poland.
The 9-day old seedlings of the snap bean untreated ‘Libra” preliminary soaked in
water
The 9-day old seedlings of the snap bean ‘Libra” preliminary soaked in 0.45 %
water solution of “Cropaid NPA”
The field with the “Libra” snap bean seeds treated with the compound (left with
green seedlings) and the check ones (untreated) one month after sowing seeds
PLANTS AFTER 10 DAYS OF COLD AND FROSTY
WEATHER
TRIAL RESULTS and APPLICATIONS IN TURKEY
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After 10 years of search and development CROPAID NPA is tested and used in wide
area of Turkish horticulture crop production successfully.
In laboratory trials, temperatures of samples of Cropaid Natural Plant Antifreeze
chilled at -17C for 90 minutes, stayed at +2.5C. For a further 90 minutes, the
chilled sample temperature dropped to +1.5C and stayed at that temperature for the
remainder of the test. In these trials, water samples and aqua sample will frost in a
short period of time. This trial shows the antifreeze property of Cropaid Natural
Plant Antifreeze and its resilience to freezing.
In 1999, in Büyükkabaca, a village in Isparta/Türkiye, Cropaid Natural Plant
Antifreeze applications done with french beans. 0.5% solution treated plants did not
suffer cold damage and gave flowers and beans for a long time.
In 2000, spring, in Atabey-Isparta/Türkiye application was done in an apple garden
that never gave fruit due to cold temperatures. After an application of 0.5% solution,
trees had a lot of flowers and fruits.These tests were done in Eğirdir, Senirkent,
Gelendost and in different kinds of fruit gardens such as cherry and apples.
In 2004 with the help of Burdur Pancar Kooperatifleri Birliği, treatments were done at
large fields and on more types of fruits and vegetables such as apricot, apple, cherry,
french beans.
In 2004, treatments were done in the organic cherry gardens of The Turkish Ministry
of Agriculture, in Akşehir. Cherries did not get damaged at -8o C and were 35-40 mm
in diameter.
In 2004 Autumn applications were done in greenhouses and citrus fruit gardens in
Antalya, Alanya, Kumluca, Aydın, Nazilli, Adana, Mersin and Erdemli and the results
were all successful.
In 2004 and 2005 farmers applied Cropaid Natural Plant Antifreeze to cos lettuce to
help it against cold and frost damage Manisa-Sarıgöl district.
In 2005, applications done in the almond garden of The Ministry of Turkish
Agriculture at Antalya with a great success.
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SUMMARY
CROPAID NPA:
• IS A BIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL AID FOR CROPS.
• PROTECTS PLANTS FROM COLD AND FROST INJURIES, HOT
AND ARID ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS.
• REDUCES THE NEED FOR FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS.
• SAVES ENERGY, REDUCES COSTS.
• INCREASES YIELD AND QUALITY.
• IS SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.
• WORKS ON ALMOST ALL PLANTS.
• HAS TEMPORARY EFFECT LAST UP TO TWO WEEKS.
• REVOLUTIONARY AND UNIQUE!
CROPAID NPA HAS WON THE TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD ON
FOUR OAKS TRADE SHOW 2006
CROPAID NPA HAS WON THE TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD ON
FOUR OAKS TRADE SHOW 2006
CROPAID NPA HAS WON THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD AT
THE GROWER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2007 IN LONDON
CROPAID NPA HAS WON THE MOST SUCCESFUL NEW BUSINESS
AWARD AT THE BUSINESS WITHOUT BORDERS AWARDS 2007
BEDFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY LUTON
CROPAID NPA HAS WON THE MOST SUCCESFUL NEW BUSINESS
AWARD AT THE BUSINESS WITHOUT BORDERS AWARDS 2007
BEDFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY LUTON
AWARD WINNING