Crop Spotlight: Spinach

When it comes to leafy greens, spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is fast-growing and versatile in its culinary applications. It can be enjoyed fresh or wilted, and it’s packed with essential vitamins like A and C, along with folate. Germination: Different Varieties, Same Story Imagine maximising the germination rates of your spinach varieties. With Zayndu’s ActivatedAir™, you…

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When it comes to leafy greens, spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is fast-growing and versatile in its culinary applications. It can be enjoyed fresh or wilted, and it’s packed with essential vitamins like A and C, along with folate.

Germination: Different Varieties, Same Story

Imagine maximising the germination rates of your spinach varieties. With Zayndu’s ActivatedAir™, you can do just that! Our technology has been meticulously tested and proven to boost germination and seedling development across various types. For example:

Bonnethead Spinach: After treatment with ActivatedAir™, Bonnethead seeds exhibited a remarkable 94% increase in germination by Day 2 compared to untreated seeds.

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Figure 1. Germination Rate of Bonnethead Spinach (left) and Initial Seedling Development (right). Bonnethead was treated with ActivatedAir™ and germination was monitored.

Sunangel Spinach: This variety showed a fantastic 71% increase in germination by Day 3, proving that ActivatedAir™ accelerates growth like never before.

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Figure 2. Germination Rate (left) and Initial Seedling Development of Sunangel Spinach (right). Sunangel was treated with Zayndu’s ActivatedAir™ and germination was monitored.

Platypus Spinach: Perhaps the star of the show, Platypus seeds achieved a staggering 145% increase in germination by Day 2. Just imagine the fuller, more vibrant crop you could harvest!

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Figure 3. Germination Rate (left) and Initial Seedling Development (right) of Platypus Spinach. Platypus was treated with ActivatedAir™ and germination was monitored.

These results were gathered through rigorous testing, adhering to ISTA standards, where treated seeds outperformed their untreated counterparts, leading to seedlings that develop faster and more synchronised.

By achieving greater synchronicity in crop germination, growers are assured of a quicker start, which leads to a shorter overall cycle time. This advantage allows them to maximize productivity within a condensed timeframe.

In simple terms, enhanced synchronisation in germination translates to a more efficient and shortened crop cycle.

Soil Growing Success Stories

But the benefits don’t stop at germination! Our ActivatedAir™ technology also enhances soil growing, resulting in impressive yields. In a side-by-side comparison, spinach seeds treated with ActivatedAir™ were planted in compost substrate alongside untreated seeds, with an impressive fresh weight increase of approximately 17.5% after just 22 days of growth.

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Figure 4. Harvest Yield (top left) from Soil Growing (top right and bottom). Spinach seeds were treated with ActivatedAir™ and planted on compost substrate for soil growing analysis and eventually yield testing.

The visual evidence is undeniable: the treated spinach not only germinated faster but also grew more vigorously.

Why Choose Zayndu?

From faster growth to increased yield, Zayndu’s ActivatedAir™ technology is revolutionising the way we approach agriculture. Whatever you’re growing, our innovative solutions provide a sustainable approach to growing that maximises your efforts.

Discover more about our ActivatedAir™ technology and how it can transform your farm by visiting our website or reaching out via email at info@zayndu.com.

Written by Sam Gee