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"I've seen yields increase 20-30% across the board
after using COMAND."

Jarred Eddy took COMAND of his grove.

"The best way to combat greening is to have consistently available
nutrients in the root system. COMAND helps us achieve that."

Rex Clounts took COMAND of his grove.

"COMAND is clearly building up our soil and improving water
retention. Our trees are holding nutrients better now too."

Stanley Perry took COMAND of his grove.

Get to the Root of It

With current disease pressures, especially greening, the key to sustaining a successful citrus grove lies in maintaining a healthy root system. Nutrient and water absorption occurs through the roots and a focus on building healthy soil leads to optimum root density and tree health.

COMAND^® is an advanced natural soil builder that restores the soil’s life source—carbon—and boosts native microbial ecology in your soil. This in turn provides optimal conditions for fibrous roots to thrive and maintain peak health.

Dozens of citrus growers have discovered the tremendous benefits of COMAND in their groves. Read on to learn more about what COMAND can do for your trees.

An Effective Tool in the Fight Against Greening

Greening (Huanglongbing or HLB) is causing high-yield loss and premature tree decline resulting in substantial economic losses to growers.

University of Florida researchers are recommending that citrus growers put an increased focus on overall soil quality and the maintenance of a grove’s root system health, in relation to other soil-borne pests, to maintain as much of a fibrous root system as possible.

There is no better material for promoting healthy roots than COMAND. With its stabilized organic matter content, it restores microbiological communities, relieves soil compaction, and improves the soils ability to absorb and store water and nutrients. Growers regularly see dramatic root flushes and improved canopy health, helping them remain productive.

The Power of Biology

Different Species of Microbes

To most people dirt is, well, dirt. But you know that healthy soil is actually an extremely complex ecosystem of soil biota, fungi and bacteria that can potentially provide natural biological control of soil borne diseases, which affect the collar and roots of plants.

COMAND is produced locally, and carries more than 7,000 different species of native bacteria and fungi to help restore and promote soil ecosystem functions. The benefits for citrus growers are proving to be significant.

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Microbes vs. Pests and Diseases

HLB causes severe damage to fibrous roots, which exacerbates the effects of other root pests and pathogens. Root pests include burrowing nematode, citrus nematode and sting nematode. The most significant root damaging pathogens in citrus are Phytopthora spp, soil-borne pathogenic fungi which cause root and foot rot.

NEMATODE SUPPRESSION

More than 10% of the total fungi population in COMAND are carnivorous and possess the ability to trap nematodes and digest their internal contents. Furthermore, nearly 25% of the bacterial population in COMAND is comprised of Actinomycetes. These filamentous bacteria are enzyme producing and degrade root exudates that nematodes rely on to locate roots, thus inhibiting egg hatch.

PHYTOPTHORA SUPPRESSION

COMAND provides antagonistic bacteria and fungi and is a substrate for their growth. It also promotes improved soil structure. Phytophthora thrives in wet soils. The soil structure is improved by COMAND, which results in improved drainage during periods of high precipitation. According to research, among beneficial microbes, Actinomycetes appear to be the most active in inhibiting the growth of Phytophthora spp.

DNA VERIFICATION

Actinomycetes populate the soil and outer surfaces of plant roots, potentially providing a natural barrier to parasitic fungi and other soil-borne pathogens. The microbial communities in COMAND are determined, monitored and verified through DNA extraction techniques and gene-sequencing. This precise analysis ensures that every yard of COMAND contains all the beneficial biology your citrus grove needs to thrive.

What Other Citrus Growers Say ...

“We’ve used the same fertilizer program for the past two years and have gotten much better performance with the incorporation of COMAND. Our trees are flushed out and showing a dark green foliage that I haven’t seen in 5-6 years.”

—Ronnie Kelly

“Since applying COMAND, I have not seen such a prolific root flush, even in the years before the on-set of both HLB and canker. The roots are very healthy looking, bright white in color and very fibrous, with absolutely no visible signs of damage from disease or pests.”

—Rex Clonts

No More Wasting Water

Florida grove soils, particularly on the central ridge, are sandy and free draining. With such high porosity, irrigation and rain water often drains through far too quickly. COMAND provides organic matter that holds 6x its weight in water, and improves soil moisture holding capability. This is particularly beneficial in reducing irrigation requirements where water is impacted with high bicarbonates.

Negative is Positive

Many nutrients exist as cations—positively charged ions. Retaining these nutrients in the root zone requires the presence of negatively charged ions that will attract and hold these cations. The organic matter in COMAND provides these negative ions, improving the nutrient holding ability of soil through electrostatic forces. As a result, existing fertilizer programs can typically be reduced.

Buffer Soil pH

Most soil amendments designed to adjust soil pH have very simple molecules and only drive pH in one direction. But COMAND consists of large, complex and diverse compounds that provide both negatively charged attachment points and numerous hydrogen atoms. Depending on the pH of the soil in which COMAND is placed, either of these components can act as a balancing factor.

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