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Canada Spain France USA Siliforce & Test Results Siliforce: The Natural Assurance for Your Crops

Improves bioavailability of nutrients based on plant needs Strengthens plants with better cell structure and improves interaction between cell walls and water Triggers defense reactions with biochemical/metabolic defense responses Siliforce: Nutrition Manager and Anti-Stress Enhancer

Problems General Amount of rainfall Quality of the soil..salinity stress Insect and fungus damage Need to improve quality Storage Bioavailable Silicon deficiency Environmental footprint Residue of PPP Problems to be solved: Cereals/Industrials

Siliforce Solutions in Cereals/Industrials Silicon reinforcement, increased strength Increase (a)biotic stress resistance (stem borers, sucking insects, fungal infections, drought, harmful radiation) Detox of heavy metals Improves uptake, absorption and utilization of nutrients Higher protein and gluten content Increased yield in common wheat (France, Antedis) and rice (Panama, Instituto del arroz) Repulsion of mildew in wheat (Canada, Univ Laval Québec) Increase gluten and protein rate in corn (Italy, ILSA) and protein rate in common wheat (France, Antedis) Regulation of the absorption of fertilizing elements NPK in Durum wheat (Morocco, INRA Agadir) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for Cereals/Industrials

SILIFORCE test results Chicory

Effect of soil amendments of 45 day-old wheat plants infected with Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici 41.2 35.6 34.7 35.7 Top: Results of foliar applications Bottom: Results of soil application 11.1 11.6 10.4 11.6 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.9 HEIGHT (CM) FRESH WEIGHT (G) DRY WEIGHT (G) Treatment Water Kasil MRD-250 Siliforce Crop Location Products DOSAGE PROTOCOL RESEARCH Wheat Canada Kasil (Potassium silicate) Siliforce MRD-250 (volcanic rock dust) Kasil- 1,7mM Siliforce -0,35 mm MRD-250-1,7 mm Blumeria graminis f. sp. Tritici (Powdery Mildew in grasses) Laval University Belanger 2006 Siliforce: best absorption of Silicon Height +16% Dry weight +14% -39% PM via foliar -86% PM via root Siliforce is as effective at 0.3 mm than at 1,7 mm (other products) SILIFORCE vs Commercial Silicates

Significant gains in Panicle weight (g) Top- Side of Leaf 30 38 27 30 30 34 35 30 32 36 34 33 35 32 32 Control PANICLE G/POT Wollastonite (soil 500 lbs/ac Si) Slag (500 lbs/ac Si) Si 1 B 6 (oz/ac) Si 1 B 12 Si 1 B 24 Si 1 F 6 Si 1 F 12 Si 1 F 24 Si 2 B 6 Si 2 B 12 Si 2 B 24 Si 2 F 6 Si 2 F 12 Si 2 F 24 Si=Siliforce B=Basal F=Foliar Crop Location Products DOSAGE PROTOCOL RESEARCH Rice variety CL 111 USA -Wollastonite -Slag -Siliforce 1 & 2 Wollastonite & slag 500 lbs/ac Siliforce 6/12/24 oz/ac Potential of mono silicic acid applied by foliar LSU, Datnoff 2015 Siliforce: increased panicle weight and Si content at significantly lower application rate Panicle weight +21% +79% Molybdenum & +21% Zinc uptake with Siliforce 2 Foliar 6 oz/ac Significant result with low dosage & can be applied by foliar Performance of SILIFORCE Applied by Foliar

Problems General Internal quality (shelf-life / storage) Abiotic stress (drought, saline soils, excessive radiation) Homogeneity, harvesting costs Aggressive biotic stresses to plants (insects, fungus, virus) Efficient nutrition management and regulation Environmentally safety MRLs Problems to be solved: Fruits

Siliforce Solutions Improved firmness, brix and calcium levels Improved cell structure and improved interaction between cell structure and water Better coloring and conservation Less disease pressure Lowered MRL and active chemical levels Homogeneous sizing of fruits Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for Fruit growers

Apple Regulation of absorption of fertilizing elements NPK (Italy, Inst S.Michele al Adige) Better assimilation of Calcium (Italy, Inst S.Michele al Adige) Increase in Brix (NL, Hortec) Increase in yield, Intensity of the color & improvement of firmness (South Africa) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for apples

Blueberry Increase in top berry weight (USA) Increase in yield & brix (USA) Increase in yield (South Africa & France) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for blueberries

Grape Synergy with amino and humic acid (France) Increase in Brix (South Africa) Increase in yield (South Africa & France) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for grapes

Strawberry, Kiwi, Increase in the Brix (Italy, Cons Agra Forli) Improvement of firmness and post harvest evidence of storage life MRI (Italy, Cons Agra Forli) Increase in average weight (Italy, ILSA) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for strawberry and kiwi

Tomato Increase in the Brix (Italy, Cons Agra Forli) Improvement of firmness and post harvest evidence of storage life MRI (Italy, Cons Agra Forli) Increase in average weight (Italy, ILSA) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for tomatoes

Melon Regulation of the absorption of fertilizing elements NPK (Morocco, INRA Agadir) Increase yield brix, and proportion of fruits to commercial size (Morocco, INRA Agadir) Increase in average weight size (Morocco, INRA Agadir) Repulsion of fusarium (Morocco, INRA Agadir) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for melon

INRA 2004- Melons- Area under fusarium disease progress curve Number of plants affected 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Siliforce Control 12-2 19-2 26-2 4-3 11-3 18-3 25-3 1-4 8-4 15-4 Observation date Less Fusarium-34% Crop Location Products DOSAGE PROTOCOL RESEARCH Melons Morocco Siliforce 250 ml/ha Repeated 6x Fusarim pressure and mineral uptake INRA 2004 Siliforce Resutls: -Regulation of the absorption of fertilizing elements NPK Increase in average weight size Repulsion of fusarium & Increase yield brix, and proportion of fruits to commercial size Research: SILIFORCE on Melon

3 days 7 days 11 days Control Fungal attack displayed 3 days 7 days 11 days Siliforce Shelf-life extended by 5 days Effect on Shelf-life (MRI) Strawberry (Valentini, 2009)

Control ( > decomposition) Treated w/ Siliforce Treated w/ EM-23 ( > decomposition) Effect on Shelf-life (MRI) Grape (Valentini, 2009)

Problems General Storage life / Internal quality Abiotic stress Biotic stresses to plants Efficient nutrition MRL Lower nitrate levels Yield Environmentally care Problems to be solved: Vegetables

Siliforce Solutions Research showed increased root development (simulating mineral stress) Increased rate of photosynthesis Improved vegetative growth, mineralization, and BRIX MRI scans (extended shelf life) Increase in yield / Homogeneous sizing Improved plant resistance to (a)biotic stresses Lowered MRL and active chemical levels Why SILIFORCE is the Best Solution for Vegetables

Bean Improvement of vegetative and root development (Morocco, INRA Agadir) Regulation of the absorption of fertilizing elements NPK (Morocco, INRA Agadir) Increase in yield (Morocco, INRA Agadir) Reduction in Powdery Mildew (USA, Agro- Solutions / Alegria Farms) Less Nitrate (NO3) content (Netherlands, Agro-Solutions Greenery) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for beans

Cucumber & Squash Repultion of mildew (Italy, Inst Agriproject) Reduction in Powdery Mildew (USA, Agro- Solutions / Alegria Farms) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for cucumber & squash

Sweet Pepper Increase in average weight (Italy, ILSA) Improvement in firmness (Italy, ILSA) Less Nitrate (NO3) content (Netherlands, Agro-Solutions Greenery) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for sweet pepper

Rocket Salad Decrease of Nitrate (NO3) content (Netherlands, Agro-Solutions Greenery) Increase in Brix (Netherlands, Agro-Solutions Greenery) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for rocket salad

Lettuce Decrease of Nitrate (NO3) content (Netherlands, Agro-Solutions Greenery) Increase in Brix (Netherlands, Agro-Solutions Greenery) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for lettuce

Coriander Decrease of NO3 (Nitrate) (Netherlands, Agro-Solutions Greenery) Increase in Potassium (K) levels(netherland s, Agro-Solutions Greenery) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for coriander

Potato Onion Increase in yield (NL) Increase (France,Primalia)(Italy, in the proportion Cons Agra Forli of fruits &ILSA) to the Increase commercial in the size (NL) proportion of fruits to the commercial size (Italy, Cons Agra Forli) Increase in average weight (Italy, ILSA) Repulsion of péronospora (Italy, ILSA) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for potatoes

Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for potatoes

Sugar Beet / Chicory Increase in yield (Belgium, Orafti) Increase in Brix (Belgium, Orafti) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for sugar beet / chicory

Kohlrabi Increase in average tuber size (NL, Agro- Solutions) Increase in mineral content (NL, NovaCropControl) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for kohlrabi

Siliforce residues Reduction of MRL This opens new perspectives in the research on applications of systematic pesticides Analyse N Agate Control 1 Agate Siliforce 2 Fontane Control 3 Fontane Siliforce 4 Bintje Control 5 Bintje Siliforce 6 Potato Study Active compound Azoxystrobin 0,02 0,01 0,01 0,009 Carbendazim 0,003 Zero 0,005 Zero Fenazaquin 0,003 Zero 0,007 Zero Omethoate 0,004 Zero 0,007 Zero Dimethoate 0,001 Zero Flutolanil 0,001 0,002 Methiocarb 0,006 0,002 Methiocarbsulfoxide 0,008 0,004 Quality: MRL -Potatoes

Lettuce Study Active compound Propamocarbhydrochloride Lettuce Control Dosage 1 Lettuce Siliforce Dosage 1 Lettuce Control Dosage 2 Lettuce Siliforce Dosage 2 0,81 0,50 0,52 0,23 Iprodion 0,03 0,02 0,16 0,02 Pymetrozine 0,08 0,06 0,04 0,03 Quality: MRL -Lettuce

Active compound Onions Control Onions Siliforce Onion Study Difenylamine 0,009 zero Fludioxonil 0,006 Zero Iprodion 0,004 Zero Quality: MRL - Onion

Problems General Rooting problems Abiotic stress (drought, wind, temperature fluctuations) Meeting the changing demands of customers Soil fertility & plant nutrition management Cost of production Biotic stress (pests & pathogens) Problems to be Solved: Ornamentals/ Flowers

Siliforce Solutions Reduced incidence of Powdery Mildew More effective use of plant protection products More efficient use of fertilizers Improved root length Same quantity of Bio available Silicon present in 1,5 L of Siliforce vs. 2000 kg of Calcium silicate and 5000 kg of Potassium silicate tested in Graminaceous (NL, Labo DSM) Higher contents of bio available silicon in Siliforce than in silicate Repulsion of mildew and aphids in Roses (Kenya, JAL Naivasha) Why SILIFORCE is the best solution for Ornamentals and Flowers

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# infected 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Infection rate roses (Kenya) -58% -61% -61% Powdery Mildew Downy Mildew Aphids Untreated Control Siliforce Crop Lambada, Eskimo, Red Calypso, Hocus Pocus Location Kenya, Africa Products Siliforce DOSAGE 6 x 300 ml/ha PROTOCOL Powdery Mildew, Downey Mildew, Aphids RESEARCH Jal Trial Greenhouse 2004 Siliforce: Significant control of biotic stress -58% Powdery Mildew -61% Downy Mildew -61% Aphids Effective biotic control on roses Research: SILIFORCE on Roses in Greenhouse

Siliforce Contains high concentrations of bioavailable Si Can be applied by foliar or drip/root application Environmentally safe and non toxic Application

Cereals ml/ha Period/Frequency of application Legumes 250-300 Every 10-15 days from first vegetative growth to pre-harvest Rice 300-500 At the appearance of the first stem/leaves, together with the application of herbicides. Grain crops 300-500 At the appearance of the first stem/leaves, together with the application of herbicides or fungicides. Again when the ears start to form, together with fungicides. Crops ml/ha Period/Frequency of application Greenhouse crops 250-300 Every 10-15 days from initial vegetative growth after planting to preharvest Fruits/grapes 250-300 4 treatments before flowering, 4-6 treatments after flowering Potato 250-300 4 treatments before flowering, 6-8 treatments after flowering in combination with fungicides SILIFORCE Use and Dosage for Foliar Application

Dosage 250-400 ml/ha Usage Step 1: Fill tank with water Step 2: Add Siliforce (250-400 ml/ha) and mix Step 3: Add other fertilizers and PPP Important to mix Siliforce into tank before mixing other fertilizers or plant products Mix while adding Siliforce to tank Do not pre-mix Siliforce and do not add anything to the Siliforce bottle Use the obtained tank mix within 2-3 hours Frequency Average: 4-8 treatment per cycle SILIFORCE Method of Foliar Application

Crops ml/ha Period/Frequency of application Greenhouse crops 400-500 Every 10-15 days from planting/transplant to pre-harvest Fruit 400-500 Every 10-15 days from planting to pre-harvest Flowers 400-500 Every 10-15 days during plant development SILIFORCE Use and Dosage for Root Application

Dosage 300-500 ml/ha/treatment every 7-10 days (Drip/Root application) Usage With tank C Step 1: 1% Dilution of Siliforce at tank C Step 2: Empty tank C within 2-4 hours A B C OR Siliforce Venturi pump With Venturi System Do not dilute Siliforce Method of Drip or Root application

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