Hygrozyme is a highly refined enzymatic cleaner/
facilitator for dead matter. Keeping in mind that it is sterile and inert,
Hygrozyme cannot kill anything.
Its key role therefore is to act as a prophylactic, a sort of protector of your plant's foliage and root systems as it works, naturally, to create an environment that is not conducive to the deadly pathogens that threaten a variety of crops.
Many leaf borne diseases like Black Spot or Powdery Mildew flourish in the presence of dead matter. Contamination often occurs when gardening tools aren't properly sterilized, humans inadvertantly spread the macro organisms or insects enter the growth medium and bring the pathogens along with them. If they arrive and conditions are hospitable - for example dead matter has accumulated - these diseases can quickly take hold and kill plants quickly and efficiently.
The regular use of
Hygrozyme is a natural and organic way to encourage the break-down and removal of dead matter. Additionally, plants are more easily able to absorb the important nutrients that foster faster growth with stronger root systems, improved foliage and bigger yields. At the same time
Hygrozyme fosters the presence of beneficial micro organisms on leaf surfaces and in the grow medium or hydroponic solution. This is especially successful when used in combination with compost extracts that contain micro protagonists.
For best results
Hygrozyme should be used right from the start; begin with a sterile, perfectly clean system and count on
Hygrozyme to maintain a healthy grow environment even in unseasonably cool or moist conditions.
The function of
Hygrozyme in a pure hydroponic system is that of a refined, organic, natural cleaner and
facilitator.
Hygrozyme, which has Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) approval and an unlimited shelf-life, has a dual purpose. First, it aids in breaking down and converting dead organic material quickly and efficiently. Second, it improves the ability of the roots to absorb the valuable nutrients released from the expedited natural breakdown of dead matter.
Why is this important?
A closed hydroponic system the build-up of dead organic material can encourage the development of diseases or pathogens. Often this sort of build-up happens in difficult to reach and clean places such as pipes and pumps, where there are little pockets and spaces that are nearly impossible for anyone to keep sterile. Prevention is the best way to protect your plants by not giving pests and diseases hospitable conditions.
Even a short period of time is enough for a hydroponic system to become contaminated. Quick intervention is essential to protect the roots of your plants.
Why Hygrozyme?
Enzyme formulas are considered the gold standard for sterilization in the medical industry for surgical instruments and other medical supplies. If
Hygrozyme is used as directed from the start, in a clean system, it will prevent the build-up of debris and the vulnerability to disease and pathogens. It is very effective in keeping systems clean.
Hygrozyme is the only known solution on the market that can be used in conjunction with
hydrogen peroxide in a ppm of 1-2% solution, a combination used by many operators to clean, sterilize and oxygenate roots.
It is important to note that
Hygrozyme is a natural plant enzyme. It does not kill anything. To be effective, it is best used before bio film build up grabs hold in your system, causing complications and producing an environment ideal for problems such as Pythium. While some growers have reported
Hygrozyme has arrested root rot, it has to be caught early and treated with vigilance.
Prevention, even for plants, is the best medicine and the prescription of choice is
Hygrozyme.
Compensate the dead roots and dead protein matter
The condition of the plants is an important factor in preventing diseases. Fast growing plants are able to withstand or overcome an infection. For example, infected plants suffer root death. But if the plant grows fast enough, it can compensate the dead roots by quickly forming new roots. A healthy plant can outgrow an infection, and the grower won't even notice that a pathogen is active. In contrast, if plants grow slower than the fungus progresses, the plant will be killed.
Also, plants growing in stressful conditions are weaker and more susceptible to diseases. For instance, some fungi cannot penetrate a healthy root, but they can enter old roots and wounds. As an example we look at the fungus Pythium. Pythium is known for attacking plants that are weakened by poor growing conditions or that have damaged roots. For instance plants that are just transplanted often have damaged roots, and are therefore very vulnerable to root diseases. Plant diseases can be minimized by avoiding stress on plants.
* Independent tests have shown the use of
HYGROZYME with all watering procedures or in conjunction with fertilizers, accelerates the breakdown of dead matter present on media and within the growing system. This dramatically reduces the potential sites for anaerobic activity. It further fosters the release of complex nutrients and inhibits the development of competitors such as disease or algae. Such an environment has been shown to reduce plant stress and encourage rapid growth and balance within the system.
Plants in cold wet places are first to be infected. Typical winter conditions consisting of low light, low temperatures and high humidity reduce the transpiration and water uptake of plants. This increases the chance of over-watering and water logging. Plants in cold wet places are the first to be affected by
Pythium root rot. (Pythium fungus has many species, some thrive at low temperatures).
Pythium root rot can be reduced by improving the growing conditions. Avoid excessive watering in dull periods, and ensure adequate drainage. Polystyrene placed under the bags or plastic gullies keep the temperature up. It also supports the bags or gullies, thus avoiding low places where water logging can occur. The most effective method of avoiding cold-stress is by heating during winter, especially heating the root-zone.
Stress from heat
Temperatures that are too high are very stressful for plants and can make them an easy target for diseases. Water that comes back from black plastic irrigation lines can be extremely hot due to sunshine, and can cause direct damage to the roots. The so-called 'tropical Pythium' species thrive in high temperatures. The combination of high temperatures, stressed and damaged plants and the presence of tropical Pythium is a recipe for root rot. In this case the root rot problem can be avoided by keeping the root-zone at a moderate temperature, for instance by keeping the gullies and irrigation lines shaded.
* Oxygenation or the implementation of aeration procedures discourages anaerobic activity. Enzymes can be used to ward off potential attacks on plants in warmer environments, but this type of exposure is not conducive to a balanced growing environment. A balanced system can be the answer to many ills. As such, Enzymes can play a vital roll in maintaining that balance.
Taking advantage of weakness
Plants that suffer from any insect, fungus, virus or nematode grow slower than normal. Soil-borne fungi like Pythium take advantage of the weakness of the plants. Quite often Pythium is found on the roots together with another root disease. It is likely that the other root disease conquered the plant first, and that Pythium entered the plant afterwards. Plants can also be weakened by the chemical situation in the root-zone, for instance the presence of agrichemicals (pesticides), oxidants (sterilizing agents), high salinity (high CF), high acidity (low pH) and low oxygen content. Moreover, the chemical condition changes the biological environment and may kill the beneficial microbes. The remedy of course is to remove or reduce the stress factor.
A balanced growing medium is what should be established wherever possible. Enzymes will aid by increasing a plant's tolerance to adverse conditions. Their presence will help in reestablishing balance and aid in restoring the natural protection plants inherently gain through health.
