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Full Circle Plant Food: Got Protozoa?

Published Feb. 2006, Sustainable Studies Institute

The labs here in Corvallis recently tested the Full Circle Plant Food in a growth trial monitoring the biology throughout a full month. The results were astounding. This product greatly enhanced protozoa populations in the soil as well as encouraged healthy fungal growth.

The control tested had far fewer protozoa and less fungal growth over the one month time frame for the experiment. In the experimental containers, aerobic protozoa were at very elevated numbers in the range of 827,000 flagellates per gram of soil! High numbers of amoebae were also detected in the range of 80,000 per gram of soil. Fungal numbers and diameters were also increased in the experimental containers. These tests were done in a clay soil with a plant in the system under controlled conditions.

The Sustainable Studies Institute endorses this remarkable product for improvement of nutrient cycling as a soil amendment. Trials are soon to be underway for testing this product in production of compost tea. We will keep you posted on the results of the experiments.