Millet Trial: January Update

In October Polymer Innovations began a trial involving the broadacre farming of millet to test the effectiveness of a new experimental polymer blend that reduces the amount of water loss while increasing the efficiency & value of the water that is available.

Promising early results were observed at our first, second & third site visits at the end of October, November & December which were covered in earlier posts.
Now, four months after application we have returned to the site & inspected the results for January.
The whole crop was harvested at the beginning of January. After speaking to the owner he was very happy with the results with a 15% higher yield taken from the treated area.

Now three weeks after harvesting in late January we return to inspect new growth with the next millet crop which has already grown 15 - 20cm.
At this stage both areas look similar from a distance however on closer inspection the treated side shows evidence of superior growth that is lusher & less affected by the dry soil with less bare patches.The millet looks healthier with a shine to the young crop.

These benefits are extremely important to landowners & farmers to improve yields & therefore the value of their land, not too mention reduce water costs & loss through evaporation.

Openness about tests, trials & ongoing research in the lab & out in the field may not always yield the ground breaking results we hope for but that is what R & D is about...trial & error.
Oh yeah...& keeping you informed & up to date on the latest of Polymer Innovations.....innovations!

The photo above shows the treated area on the left & the untreated area on the right facing west.
No real discernible difference from here...lets look closer.

At this early stage of the second crop the photo morph above illustrates the ability this experimental polymer  has in retaining water for the millet to grow.

Facing east the treated area is lusher & has a better ground coverage in the dry soil than the untreated area.

If this new blend is deemed successful it could be added to our already established range of broadacre specific polymers such as Water$ave PT (Plantation).

Water$ave PT is effective in the plantation or reforestation of trees, bushes & saplings.

Water$ave PT reduces the mortality rate caused by transplant shock & also enhances root development encouraging more rapid growth & production.
Water$ave PT is non toxic & biodegradable, reduces the leaching of any introduced fertilizer, minimizing evaporation from the soil whilst improving porosity & aeration.

Water$ave PT  is available in 18kg pails.

Water$ave PT (Plantation) is used to:
    * Increases the water holding capacity of soils.
    * Reduces watering frequency by up to 50%.
    * Reduces water evaporation from soil.
    * Improves the physical properties of compact soil.
    * Protects the environment against drought and ground water pollution.
    * Limits leaching of nutrients & fertilizers.
    * Enhances plant growth & survival.
    * Improves soil porosity & aeration.
    * Non Toxic, biodegradable & environmentally friendly.

Water$ave PT is just one of our versatile water management polymers.
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