maintaining our eco-system, it is also a means of life-support for the billions of valuable micro-

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1 RESTORE

2 What is Restore??? Restore is a revolutionary and new water soluble powder. It has proven very effective in a wide variety of applications, many of which are still being discovered. It is marketed as a highly effective plant bio-stimulant and soil microbial enhancer. Furthermore, Restore has a huge potential to benefit agricultural, pharmaceutical, environmental and industrial fields through its unique diversity. Restore has proven exceptional for soil regeneration, restoration, bio remediation and is 100% environmentally friendly. Restore is derived from Leonerdite and other all-natural organic materials. Restore not only destroys harsh chemicals introduced into the environment, it also does so in an entirely safe and effective manner. Restore is highly beneficial for both plants and their soil. In soil, it increases microbial and mycorrizal activity while enhancing nutrient uptake by plant roots. Not only does Restore work as a catalyst by stimulating root and plant growth, but it also enhances enzymatic and hormonal activity, which in turn accelerates cell division and leads to increased yields. Restore comes in several forms: Powder and liquid. This diversity is the reason it is so much more effective in numerous applications. In short, Restore is the key to healthy plants and vital, in order to maintain a healthy environment. It is organic, all-natural, water soluble and liquid form and contains high concentrations of both humic and fulvic acids along with marine plants, enzymes and micro nutrients. Restore can be used as soil enhancer, plant growth stimulant, chelating / colloidal agent and as disease and insect suppressant. In addition, Restore will also increase crop yields and seed germination, suppress disease, reduce frost damage and much more. When Restore is used as directed, your plants will respond faster and better than you have ever imagined. It is easier to use, more effective, more diverse, higher in quality and less expensive. Maintaining Healthy Soil Recent intensive soil cultivation caused severe reductions in organic matter within our earth s soils. It is believed that about 50% of the soil s humus is lost after the first three years of cultivation. It is because of this, that soil is our greatest world resource. Maintaining its quality is truly a matter of life or death. Today nearly 3 billion acres of agricultural soil are at risk of loss due to poor soil management. Our soil is not only valuable resource in which billions of plants grow maintaining our eco-system, it is also a means of life-support for the billions of valuable micro-

3 organisms living within it. These creatures are invaluable in maintaining the health of growing plants. When they are not present, plants have difficulty growing. Ancient civilizations understood the need for maintaining healthy soil. Some, such as the ancient Egyptians, used fertile soils regenerated by yearly river flooding in order to bring silt and other organic matter back to the soil. Others preferred a practice of introducing virgin soils, rich in organic matter and humus, back into the ground. However, these methods may not be practical in our age due to limited land supply. The value of the Humic substances extracted from Leonerdite has been known for thousands of years. Humus is the substance which is responsible for soil fertility and the production of healthy plants free of insects and disease. It is the dark brown substance formed after soil micro-organisms have decomposed plant remains. Humus, in fact, is so effective in aiding soil that the Egyptians call it, Aldobaal, which means black gold because of its value in agriculture. The major active components of Restore are : Humic acids, Fulvic acids, Ulmic acids, Humin, enzymes and many other unnamed organic and inorganic components as well as biologically active microorganisms. Restore is an excellent answer to our modern soil problems because of its unique formulation. The Restore Advantage Restore gives your soil and plants a definite advantage. Since it is a plant bio-stimulant and soil enhancer, spraying or drenching Restore on plants or soil increases both your soil s fertility and your plant s growth. Restore enhances soil ionic exchange capacity and microbial activity, improves drainage and reduces salt damage. This, in turn, has a hugely positive effect on a plant s growth and health. Restore is also an excellent natural colloidal and chelating agent for most minerals. The word chelation is derived from chele, which is the Greek word for claw. The scientific definition of chelation (pronounced KEY-LAY-SHUN ) is to firmly bind a metal ion with an organic molecule (or ligand) to form a ring structure. This ring structure guards the mineral against taking place in any unwanted chemical reactions. The kind of chelation occurring when Restore takes effect on minerals in the soil, works in much the same way. Restore chelates the soil s minerals, and thus makes them more readily available to the plants. This, in turn, increases fertilizer uptake by the roots and increases plant growth and crop production.

4 Plants and Soils About 90-95% of plant tissue is composed of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. Between % of a plant s tissue is made up of minerals. Plants get these minerals from very simple chemical compounds produced during the weathering of the Earth s crust. The minerals in a plant s soil are, in fact, the very same compounds provided by the Earth s crust 300 million years ago. Plant life depends upon a very thin layer of soil to support it. Without this layer plants could not survive. Without plants, animals and humans alike would eventually starve. Restore is a way to promote the health and growth of plants without destroying our soils. Restore enhances the microbial activity in the soil, and provides it with organic matter. Soil then becomes more fertile and plants can absorb balanced nutrients which in turn, makes then healthier. By increasing the amount of naturally occurring microbes, Restore enhances the processes that nature has already intended. This will result in healthier plants and healthier soil. By using Restore it is possible to achieve both a superior agriculture and better environment in a way that does not harm the delicate fabric of nature. This is not only of benefit to our plants, but also ourselves. The Latest on Restore A recent study was performed on Restore by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences with impressive results. The goal of this study was to determine Restore effect on wheat production as well as its physiological impact on Spring wheat yields under severe water shortage. The test was supervised by Dr. Li Yazhong of the experimental branch of the Agrometerology Institute at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (1998) in Beijing, China. Tests performed on Spring wheat soaked for 24 hours in a 1% Restore solution showed the following : - There was an increase in chlorophyll content by 5%. - Restore can reduce transpiration by 14%. - Organci Plus can increase stomatal resistance by 14%. - Soaking wheat seeds in a 1% solution of Restore produced 871Kg / of wheat, an increase of 28% over the control.

5 The effect on Spring wheat density was also similarly outstanding for Restore. The study showed that it could increase wheat density by as much as 26.7%. Overall, Dr. Yazhong and the Argometeorology Institute gave Restore high praise. It was found that Restore had a very good effect on Spring wheat production, it could increase stomatal resistance, and reduce transpiration (which causes water loss). Restore also increased Spring wheat s drought resistance and increased yields by enhancing its germination and tillering rates. Why Use Restore? To grow healthy plants in a clean environment. - It is water soluble, easy to apply, very economical and faster acting than other Humates - It is high in Humic Acids, Fulvic Acids, auxins, plant and microbial growth stimulant, minerals and others. - It chelates soil nutrients and reduces fertilizer runoff. - It suppresses soil and root pathogens. - It neutralizers pesticides in the soil and in the plants. - It reduces toxic chemicals, pesticides, petrochemical and fertilizer damage. - Above all it is natural, organic, and fast acting, it is good for your plants, good for the soil and for the environment. Biostimulants : How do they help plants? So-called plant bio-stimulants are materials that (in minute quantities) promote plant growth. The importance of bio-stimulants lies in their ability to promote hormonal activity in plants. Hormones in plants (sometimes called phytohomones) are chemical communicators, or agents, which help regulate a plant s development and how it responds to its surrounding environment. Plant hormones typically fall into the following categories: - Cytokinins responsible for formation of roots/buds, promotes cell division. - Auxins Promotes cell enlargement, which results in shoot and root extension allowing them to contort towards light and food sources.

6 - Gibberellic acid Plays a key role in seed germination and growth. If suppressed, a plant s growth can become stunted. - Abscisic acid Induces/prolongs dormancy and expedites the process that results in fall leaf drop (abscission). Generally, this hormone is considered a growth inhibitor rather than a promoter. Also, it is involved in water modulator within plants. Levels rise in plants during drought stress causing stomates to close. Materials that can alter the hormonal status of plants can control their overall growth and health. Understanding antioxidants is another crucial ingredient in understanding bio- stimulants. Biostimulants seem to promote antioxidant production in plants which, in turn, reduces free radicals. Free radical molecules are cased when certain negative environmental stresses such as drought, heat, ultraviolet light and (non-environmental ones like) herbicide use damage plants by inducing their production. Free radicals are damaging because they are strong oxidizing agents which damage lipids, proteins and DNA within plants cells. Antioxidants are metabolites and enzymes which seek out free radical molecules and protect plants from damage. They include lipid soluble substances like vitamin E and beta-carotene and water soluble materials such as vitamin C and glutathione and various enzymes. Zhang and Schmidt have found, through their research at Virginia tech, that antioxidant activity increases rapidly during stress when turf is treated with Humic acid, such as that which is found in Restore a bio-stimulant, + seaweed extract. The application of bio-stimulants enhances antioxidant activity. Bio-stimulants not only stimulate plant growth, but also increase plant stress tolerance, tolerance to drought, heat, UV light and disease. They do this by stimulating both root growth and promoting antioxidant activity. Although synthetic bio-stimulants are available, organic alternatives are also very effective and safe for the naturally occurring organic materials taken from decomposed organic matter. They contain several chemical compounds (Humic and Fulvic acids and humans). Leonerdite and peat are excellent sources of Humic acid.* *Information summarized and taken from an article by Xunzhang Zhang and Richard Schmidt at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State university appearing in Ground.

7 Boosting Infiltration with Soil Amendments It has been found that infiltration of irrigation water can be boosted as much as 20 to 40% with a combination of soil amendments which increase crop quality and yield. These amendments which include polyacrylamide, gypsum, Humic acid, sulfate and potash. Together, these dramatically increase the penetration of irrigation watering tight clay soil. Norman Crow of Crows Landing California says, we ve been fighting poor infiltration on our ranch for more than a decade. He says that his infiltration problems didn t begin until he stopped raising certain crops, such as dry beans and alfalfa in rotation. His problems were further exacerbated when he began raising spinach, tomatoes, peas and other crops that are harvested in the mud. Crow was paying $40 per acre foot to irrigate his fields and Humic acids were reducing his water bills by thousands of dollars each year. To enhance infiltration even more, he began experimenting with various soil amendments; phosphate, gypsum, etc. After a few years of experimenting, he had reduced his water bill by 20% without reducing crop yield or quality. Crow had discovered a way to significantly increase infiltration and drastically reduce erosion from the floor of his irrigation furrows. His results were later confirmed by irrigation consultant Bill Power. Power claims that untreated furrows had 40% runoff and only 0.09 inches of water infiltration. On the other hand, treated furrows (ones treated with Humic acid, sulfate of potash and gypsum) showed only a 31% runoff and a 0.10 inch infiltration, an 11% increase in total infiltration. Furrows which were treated with Humic acid, sulfate of potash, gypsum and polyacrylamide had only 22.5% runoff. Infiltration increased to 0.12 inches of water a 35% boost. Crow says that he has gradually fine tuned his application rates so that he si now boosting infiltration by 20 to 40%.* *Information summarized and taken from Soil Amendments Boost Infiltration, by Steve McGill appearing in The Furrow (pp ). The Importance of Fulvic Acids For Healthy Living Fulvic acids are on their way to becoming the newest miracle for healthy plants in the 21 st century. In addition, the medical field is beginning to take notice of Fulvic acids as a potential medicinal supplement for healthy human beings.

8 Restore contains more than 50% Fulvic acids an excellent source of such life sustaining material. *Information taken and summarized from an article (pp.1-6) Plant Disease In The presence of Mineral Deficiency Leading scientists agree that the secret to human health may lie in the knowledge we have gained from maintaining the health of other living organisms. Roger J. Williams states, the building blocks present in the metabolic machinery of human beings are, in the great majority of cases, exactly the same as the building blocks contained in the metabolic machinery of other organisms of extremely different types. For the most part, research and experimentation on Fulvic acids have been conducted in relation to plants. However, humans have been ingesting Fulvic acid complexes for millennia from natural food and plant sources. Studies performed show that Fulvic acids are beneficial to plants and their cells (and this is true for animals as well). Preliminary studies show that Fulvic acids may have a very positive effect on human and animal physiologies (as they possibly control many prevalent diseases and health problems). If these preliminary findings are verified, then Fulvic acids would be able to improve our personal health as well as that of our agriculture (a fact which is already known yet many remain unaware of). Fulvic acid is an organic electrolyte that can balance Electrolytes are substances that are soluble in water (or other mediums) that are capable of conducting electrical currents. The absence of electrical potential in cells can cause them to die. Fulvic acids promote electrochemical balance within the cell which sustain them. In addition, Fulvic acids are the most powerful Free radical scavenger and antioxidant known.* Restore contains more than 50% Fulvic acids an excellent source of such life sustaining materials. *Information taken and summarized from an article appearing on the internet at (pp.1-6) 4/28/00

9 Plant Disease In The presence of Mineral Deficiency Many scientists are beginning to see a pattern showing that increased plant disease takes place in crops, which are grown in soils possessing an insufficient amount of nourishing minerals. The late Brazilian soil scientist and Professor A.M. Primavesi believed that crops grown in virginal soils rarely (if ever) exhibited disease. Therefore, he was led to deduce that disease in crops reflected a shortage of minerals in the soils (a shortage which occurred after the same crops had been plants in the same soil year after year). It seems as though many farmers are discovering that one field can remain relatively unscathed by certain insects whereas fields directly neighbouring are sometimes decimated (even when there is no separation between fields). Analysis seems to have confirmed Primavesi s hypothesis. Rice-plants that are sensitive to fungal disease appeared to have considerably less magnesium, kalium, mangaan and copper than healthy rice (Hommersen 1). Apparently, plants which are malnourished make an excellent dish for insects, bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc. According to another late researcher, Frances Chaboussou, it is easiest for these maladies to attack plants in such a state because there are many solvable substances in the plant juice. If Chaboussou s conclusions are correct, then would it not seem pointless to invest enormous amounts of cash yearly attempting to kill and alter these problems? If he is, in fact, correct then, the problem lies not outside but inside of the plant (Hommersen 2). Improper nutrition in a plant s diet leads to an inability to transform sugars and amino-acids in the plant juice into proteins. In turn, this inability leaves the plant more sensitive to certain insects.* *Information taken and summarized from No Disease Without Deficiency by Bart Hommersen appearing on the internet at: (pp.1-3) 5/21/00 Leonerdite: Rich in Humic and Fulvic Acids Leonerdite is the main ingredient in Restore because of its high content of Humic and Fulvic acids when compared to other common organic substances (it contains 60 to 85%).

10 Here is a comparison of the Humic and Fulvic contents of some other typical organic sources: - Compost 15% - Peat Moss 10% - Lignite 7% - Sludge 3% - Manure 2% - Coal 1% Leonerdite named after geologist Dr. Leonard in North Dakota near the mid-century mark. It was discovered that Leonerdite was not ignitable and therefore a waste by-product of coal mining. Later, researchers began experimenting with it to find uses for the mineral in agricultural applications. They found that, when applied to fields, Leonerdite stimulated yields. Studies have shown that Humic substances (such as Leonerdite and products made from it such as Humasol) can increase the growth of crops and plants to a point that easily surpasses any possibility with simple mineral nutrition. Humic acids enhance nutrient uptake, improve soil structure, plant growth and yields when used as a soil amendment in fertilizers and in other agricultural products. Biologically, they stimulate microbial activity in soils, enhance enzymatic activity, increase the shelf life of fruits/vegetables, enhance seed germination, reduce freeze damage and root damage and increase disease resistance. Chemically, they increase the buffering ability of soil, have both chelating and colloidal properties on fertilizers and other essential minerals, help maintain nutrients in soils reducing runoff, reduces effect of binds with heavy metals in soils and prevents their uptake by plant roots. Physically, Humic acids increase soil drainage and water penetration, improve soil workability, increase the air space within soil, increase water retention capacity and reduces soil erosion. Restore is one of the most outstanding sources of both Humic and Fulvic acids (using only the highest quality Leonerdite). Superior in both content and quality when compared to many other Humic/Fulvic acid products on the market. Sound too good to be true? Then, we at GFR Bio-Systems Canada encourage you to contact us today and request a sample so you may see the results for yourself.

11 BENEFITS OF RESTORE - Increases crop yield - Enhances root formation - Stimulates plant enzymes and hormones - Enhances seed germination - Improves soil fertility and soil microbial activity - Chelates and colloidalizes fertilizers - Promotes plant nutrient uptake - Suppresses disease, heat stress and frost damage - Reduces lagoon sludge build-up - Deactivates toxic chemicals RESTORE RICH IN HUMIC AND FULVIC ACIDS WITH MINERALS AND OTHER ORGANIC SUBSTANCES FAST ACTING IMPROVES PLANT GROWTH AND INCREASES CROP YIELD FOR FRUIT TREES, VEGETABLES, FIELD CROPS, LAWN & GOLF COURSES GREENHOUSE AN NURSERY PLANTS Powder Applications - Preparing 6% Solution : Mix 5 lbs Restore powder in 10 gallons water. Leave for 2 hours before using the extracted solution. Repeat the extraction by adding water to the deposits. Use the extract in the following applications: Water Injection Inject 1 to 2 gallons 6% solution per acre. Repeat once every week, or as needed. Or, add 1lb Restore powder per acre with liquid nursery mix concentrate per acre. For greenhouse use, mix 1-2 parts solution per 10 gallon water / 1000 sq. ft. Foliar Spray Mix 1 gallon Restore in 100 gallons water (1oz / gallon). Repeat every 2 to 3 weeks, or as needed. Restore can be mixed with many fertilizers. Use the recommended rates on the label.

12 Soil Drench For sq. ft., mix 1 gallon solution per 1000 gallons water and drench thoroughly. Repeat every two weeks, or as needed. Seed Treatment Prepare 1% solution by adding 1.5 pint Restore / gallon water and soak the seeds for 24 hours before planting, or mix 1 tablespoon Restore powder per 1 lb seed before planting to enhance germination. Root Dip Mix 1 pint solution per gallon water and soak roots for 2 to 3 hours before planting. Repeat the treatment by mixing 1 gallon 6% Restore solution + 2-3lb water soluble fertilizer in 100 gallons water and drench roots. Repeat weekly, or as needed. Mixing with Potting Media Incorporate 1-2lbs Restore powder or 2-4 gallons Restore 6% per yard mix. To Enhance Mycorrhizae & Microbial Growth Add 1-2 gallons of the 6% solution in 100 gallons water and drench the soil thoroughly. Repeat the application monthly, or as needed. To Reduce Chemical Damage Mix 2 gallons of 6% solution in 100 gallons water and drench thoroughly. Repeat after 1 week, or as needed. Growing Mushrooms Incorporate 1-2 lbs Restore / yard mix, or drench with 1-2 gallons per sq. ft. Repeat monthly, or as needed. Improve Composting Process Mix 1-2 lbs Restore per yard, and turn every 2-4 weeks, until it is ready for use. Chemical Analysis - Total Nitrogen (N) 1% - Phosphorus (P205) 0.1% - Potassium (K20) 1% - Calcium (Ca) 3% - Magnesium (Mg) 0.5%

13 - Sulfur (S) 2.3% - Iron (Fe) 0.75% - Boron (B) 0.02% Humic Substances - Total Humic Substances 85% - Fulvic Acid Content 55% Keep out of reach of children and pets. Use filter to reduce plugging of the nozzles. Check fertilizer compatibility before large scale use. THE EFFECTS OF RESTORE ON CROP : PRODUCTION : The Density of Spring Wheat Under Different Treatments

14 Effects on Chlorophyll Content The effects of different treatment on chlorophyll showed as table 1. Any treatment mixed with Restore could increase chlorophyll content 4.7%. Table 1: Effects on chlorophyll content (mg/dm 3 ) Treatment Photosynthesis Transpiration Stomatal Resistance (u mol/m2/s) (millimol/m2/s) (m2s/mol) A B C Plant Disease In The presence of Mineral Deficiency Photosynthesis, transpiration, stomatal resistance were tested with photosynthesis system, results were listed in table 2. The photosynthesis have no much different, but the transpiration and stomatal resistance have big different with control, the Restore could reduce transpiration rate 14% and increase stomatal resistacne 14%. Table 2: Some Plant Physiological Parameters Under Different Treatments Yields The spring wheat yield is as table 3, the Restore treatment could increase the yield 871/kg/ha, it is about 26% increment, the other could also increase the yield, but less significantly than Restore. Table 3: The Spring Wheat Yield Under Different Treatments The Effect of Restore on Corn Production Date A B C D E May May Jul Jul Average Order

15 Treatment Yield (kg/ha) Increment Control Restore % 284 Restore + Nutrients % 308 Thousand-grain Weight(g) This experiment was carried out in Shanxi province, it is rain-feed agriculture region, the precipitation is 462.1mm from January to October. The treatments include: (1) Restore was mixed with corn seed in 1:100. (2) Organci Plus + nutrient elements mixed with seeds: seeds = 1:100. The trial plots were seeded on April 20, the crop was harvested on October 10, results showed in table 4. The Restore treatment could increase corn yield 440/kg/ha, ie. 7% increment, the Restore with nutrients could increase yield 908kg/ha, ie. 15.5%. Table 4: The Effect of Restore on Corn Yields A ii B % C % D % E % t THE EFFECTS OF RESTORE ON SPRING WHEAT PRODUCTION IN BEIJING : (Agrometeorology Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing) The Restore experiment was carried out in the experimental station of Agrometerology Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in 1998, the purpose is to test the Restore effect on wheat production, as well as the physiological effect of this product on spring wheat. Material & Method The following 4 treatments were made in this experiment : - (A) Control pure water soaked 24 hours - (B) 1% Restore solution soaked seeds for 24 hours - (C) Restore + micro-elements soaked seeds for 24 hours - (D) Restore + water absorbent mixed with seed (Restore: seeds: 1:100)

16 The following parameters were determined: partial physiological parameters, density and yields. The quadrant method was used to study the density and yields. Results The effect of different treatments on spring wheat density As the density reflects the seed germination rate and tillerring rate. The density result is as figure 1, the Restore has a very strong effect on density, it could increase the density around 26.7%. THE EFFECT OF RESTORE ON MILLET PRODUCTION : This experiment was carried out in Shouyang, Shanxi province. It is a rain-feed agricultural region. The annual precipitation is mm. Treatments include: Restore was mixed with seeds in 1:100, Restore + water absorbent mixed with seeds. Some physiology parameters and the crop yields were tested. The Restore millet yield significantly, it could increase yield 61.6g/m2 comparison with control. It is 14.1% increment. If it was mixed with water absorbent, the yield could be increased 126.7g/m2. Figure 1: The Effect of Different Treatments on Millet Yield Control Restore Restore + water absorbent