INFORMATION SHEET 4.

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USES/BENEFITS OF CONCOCTIONS

Learning Objectives
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:

• Name the uses and benefits of concoctions

INTRODUCTION
The High Value Crops (HVCs) sector however, has been taking as
lightly different tact. Vegetable and fruit growers had been using indigenous
microorganisms (IMO) and fermented farm products as a part of
Nutrient Management based on Korean Natural Farming.

Uses/Benefits of various concoctions

1. Indigenous Micro-organism (IMO)

a) As soil conditioner/revives soil nutrients
b) Aid in nutrient digestions
c) Speeds composting
d) Can induce flowering among plants
e) Induce longer shelf life of fruits
f) Give added resistance to plants against pests and harmful insects

Application

a. The use of IMO as foliar fertilizer

 Mix 2 tablespoons of IMO per liter of clean water when directly sprayed
to plants. Use clean sprayer (the sprayer must be new and not used
previously with chemicals, otherwise clean thoroughly the sprayer before
using).

 Spray the IMO mixture into the leaves of the plants or the soil early in
the morning at 4:00-6:00 AM or in the afternoon at about 5:00 PM until
sunset (when micro-organisms are very active).

 In rice fields, spread immediately newly threshed rice straws, to avoid

burning, and spray the whole area with IMO at least 2 times before land
preparation or plowing, at 8 tbsp. /liter for this purpose.

 Spray IMO immediately after leveling with the same dosage.

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  Use IMO every 7-10 days on newly planted seedlings until maturity for
rice, corn, vegetables and fruit trees at the rate of 2 tablespoons per liter.

Benefits of IMO:
For plants and soil
1. Good soil conditioner
2. Restores plant vitality
3. Reduces plant stress on seedlings
4. Collects nitrogen from the atmosphere, thus promotes faster plant
growth.
5. Controls pests and diseases
6. Serves as foliar fertilizer spray to cut flowers and ornamentals
7. Reduces growth of weeds and grasses seeds

For Animals: Poultry, Piggery and Livestock

1. An arrest foul odors and minimizes flies proliferation in poultry and piggery
houses.

2. Improves digestion of feeds and helps better nutrient assimilation when the
good bacteria create enzymatic reaction by converting nutrients into minerals
(mineralization) and other vitamins needed for animal growth.

3. Serves as probiotics to prevent diseases, pathogens an epidemic

development in poultry and livestock thereby reducing the use of biologics and
antibiotics to animals.

4. Additive for drinking water of poultry, livestock and pets. Improves appetite
and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of chickens resulting to no left over feeds on
the feeder.

5. Eliminate foul odor of slaughtered hog’s internal organs when regularly used
as mixture in feeds and drinking water.

6. Improves water quality and serves as water conditioner when added in fish
aquarium, fish ponds and lagoons.

7. Has anti-fungal and anti-septic property on dogs and pets. Very effective
remedy for scabies (kagid), otitis media (bo-og) and other skin ailments of pets.

8. Removes odor from animal wastes and urine if added on feeds or drinking
water.

On Household Use and Environmental Quality Improvement

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1. Used as sanitary spray to eliminate foul odor in toilets, drainage canals,
slaughter houses, septic tanks, garbage, markets, etc.

2. Improves sanitation and produces a pleasant sanitary environment.

2. Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ)

a) Growth promotions (Bionutrients)

b) Nitrogen provider
c) Phyllosphere nutrients processor
d) Human nutrition

Uses on the following:

On rice
 7 days after transplanting up to booting stage
On corn
 7 days after plant germination until flowering stage
On vegetables
 every 10 days after planting until harvesting
On bananas
 10 days after planting up to blossoming stage

Uses and rates of application of Fermented Plant Juice

 As seed treatment before sowing – soak the seeds in 0.2 % solution

for 4 to 5 hours to facilitate germination and as a start-up solution to
germinating seeds.

 As a natural growth enhancer – Fermented Plant Juice made from

actively growing plant parts and fast growing plants may contain
natural growth hormones and mineralized nitrogen that promotes
plant growth. Mix 1teaspoon of Fermented Plant Juice per liter of
water and spray on the leaves or apply directly to the soil around the
plants from seedling stage up to pre-flowering stage. You can apply
weekly or depending on plant vigor. Please note that with the use of
Fermented Plant Juice, there is no overdose; you may use it liberally.
However, the soil must be watered first before applying Fermented
Plant Juice to avoid scorching of the roots.

 Apply Fermented Plant Juice to the soil to serve as source of energy

to accelerate activities of soil microorganism. This activity will make
the nutrients available to the plants.

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  Give Fermented Plant Juice, as drink, to livestock at 1 tbsp/liter to
increase microbial activities in gastrointestinal tracts. This would
result to better absorption of nutrients.

 Spray to animal beddings to hasten manure decomposition.

Benefits of FPJ:

a) Helps maintain vigor in plants and resistance against pests.

b) Can be used for livestock bedding sprays (pig pens and poultry
houses) to produce more colony of
microorganisms.
c) Can also promote resistance against illnesses for human.

3. Fish Amino Acids (FAA)

a) Plant nutrients (Amino Acid)
b) Poultry heat stroke
c) Compost

Application:
1. For foliar spray to orchids, ornamentals, vegetables, cereal sand fruit
trees.
2. Use 2 tablespoons FAA per liter of clean water. Use new sprayer,
otherwise clean the sprayer thoroughly before using.
3. Spray the leaves of plants or the soil.
4. Spray every 7 days on newly planted seedlings until fruiting stage.
Spray early in the morning at 4:00am—6:00am or in the afternoon at 5:00pm
until sunset when organisms are most active.

Spray on the following:

On rice:
7 days after transplanting up to panicle initiation stage
On corn:
7 days after sowing and every 10 days thereafter until milking stage

On fruit trees:
Every 10 days to maintain vigor
Benefits
1. A good source of nitrogen
2. Serves as ―growth hormone‖ for plant growth and development
3. Used as foliar spray
4. Food of microorganisms

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4. Calcium Phosphate (CaPO4)
a) Cell structure (Bone) strengthening
b) Phosphorus provider
c) Induced flowering, prevent overgrowth.
For older plants, it Increase calcium factor on roots and leaves. Calcium
Phosphate (Ca-P) is the product which according to the plants’ lifecycle and can
be fast-effective. Ca-P is applied when the plants are about to flower. Feed to
animals during pregnancy or breeding time at 200 times dilution. Spray when
first flowers come out. Ex. tomato plant, cucumber, eggplant etc.

5. Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ)

a) For ornamental and fruit flowering
b) For fruit sweetening
c) Potassium provider
d) For human nutrition

Benefits:
1. A good source of potassium which can speed up plants Absorption and
results to sweeter tasting fruits.
2. Helps maintain vigor in plants and resistance against pests.
3. Adds to soil fertility and the advent of good colonies of microorganisms

Uses and rates of application of Fermented Fruit Juice

1. As flower inducer and fruit setter – Fermented Fruit Juice made from a
combination of ripe fruits of banana, papaya and squash have been proven by
many organic farmers to be effective when sprayed on the leaves at the rate of 2
to 4 tbsp/gallon of water at the onset of flowering up to fruit setting. These ripe
fruits contain phosphorous and potassium which are necessary during the
flowering and fruit setting stage.
2. As soil microorganism activity accelerator – Fermented Fruit Juice is applied
directly to the soil at the rate of 1tsp/liter of water. The carbohydrates and
sugar content of Fermented Fruit Juice serve as source of energy of soil
microorganism, thereby, accelerating their activity. Increased microbial
activities result to the availability of nutrients for plant’s uptake.
3. As spray to animal beddings to hasten manure decomposition – Fermented
Fruit Juice contains beneficial microorganisms that help in the decomposition
process.
4. As a nutritious drink – a 20% Fermented Fruit Juice solution makes an
excellent drink for both human and livestock.

6. Oriental Herbal Nutrition (OHN)

a. Plant Vitality enhancer
b. Downy and Powdery mildew control
7. Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum (LABS)
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Benefits
a) Serve as insecticide and fungicide at the same time.
b) Provide more vigor and vitality to the plant.
c) Use to treat skin diseases of hogs and other animals
Use:
a) Use as energy drink for humans

Kinds of Concoction Used For Fertilizers

 Indigenous Micro Organism (IMO)

 Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum (LABS)
 Fish Amino Acids (FAA)

Kinds of Concoction Used For Livestock

 Natural Human Health Enhancer (3cs)
 Calcium Phosphate (Capo4) – (Calphos)
 Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum (LABS)
 Indigenous Micro Organism (IMO)
 Oriental Herbal Nutrition (OHN)
 Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ)
 Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ)