Revital® R&D Trials

Revital fertilisers are currently involved in a number of Research and Development trials. All of our trials are monitored independently.

Trials currently involved in:

• Massey University Organic Dairy Trial http://masseynews.massey.ac.nz/2002/news_release/12_09_02.html
• New Zealand Avocado Council Trial to determine the benefits of using different types of mulch on the physical parameters of soil and roots under avocado trees
• Conventional fertiliser practice on pasture vs Organic fertiliser practice on pasture Trial overview
• Kiwifruit: use of Revital composts on soil health, plant vigour and yield. in conjunction with AeroCool packhouse Bay of Plenty Trial overview
• Maize trial Maize Trial results 2004 and 2005 10842 Maize product sheet.pdf
• Maize trials 2005, How they are looking so far.....Whakatane Maize trial Allied Grain photos taken 24/12/2004

These trials are currently being conducted and results will be posted as soon as they are available. The Whakatane maize grain results are in: The Revital plot has increased yield by two tonnes per hectare: Maize trial results for 2004-2005 can be seen on the maize product sheet Maize product sheet

What farmers say about us.

Recent independent articles:

Dairy Exporter March 2002

Dairying Today March 2003

International Research on Vermiculture and Composting

Over the past five years there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of scientific research looking at the benefits of vermicast as a soil conditioner and fertiliser. For a list of recent research and some online reports visit this link http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~soilecol/Publications.htm

Ohio State Universities soil ecology lab are the leading researchers in the world in the field of vermiculture. They have repeatedly shown, and have explained the benefits of vermicast and how it works. This research is ongoing.

Composting research: http://plantpath.osu.edu/faculty/hoitink.php

Plant pathology research (using composts and biological controls) http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~plantdoc