Cannabis Case Study 1

” I’m noticing significantly larger bud size on the group that I’m treating with ZOECORE. I saw undeniable results + 43% and the flowers looked almost twice as big, so of course, I bought the ZOECORE. “

Farm: H*******
Farm Location: Humboldt County
Strain: Gelato
Farm size: 7,000 square feet
Type: Greenhouse(beds)

Head grower: M*** N.
Irrigation: Drip
Results
- 43% increase in yields
- decreased water usage

The Context and Challenge for H*******

With recreational cannabis legalized in California, opportunities started to emerge in the cannabis industry. The new legislation and growth of this market offer the possibility to diversify and increase sales, but also comes with some challenges for cultivators: lower retail prices due to increased suppliers, maintaining and meeting the high level of quality required by consumers, and of course staying within legal and environmental regulations. One of the ways to remain competitive would be to increase the yield. Farmers are already well aware that over fertilizing won’t increase their yields and can be detrimental to the environment while costly. Water is also a crucial component for optimal yield but is a rare commodity in California due to seasonal drought.

The Solution

ZOECORE is a chemical-free device that has a proven track record of crop yield increase with fruit trees, row crops, greens, and other traditional agriculture crops. The technology was designed to enhance the plants’ ability to uptake water thereby limiting the amount of water that passes through the soil. As a solution, ZOECORE was first installed on four Cannabis farms for the first time in order to validate the technology for cannabis. M*** and H******* was one of the first adopters of this technology. M*** who participated in this case study received free trial service and officially adopted ZOECORE.

The Pilot

M*** installed ZOECORE in a way where he could regulate which crops were treated with ZOECORE water (test), and which were not (control). In this way, he was able to have a very clear understanding of the effects on the crop, as essentially all other variables were controlled aside from the water.

The Results

After 2 months of pilot testing, the results were clear: M*** saw and measured a noticeable increase in the crop yield, as well as a decreased need for water due to higher moisture content and retention in the ZOECORE treated crops. After official measurements were taken, a 43% increase in marketable flower biomass was determined. The laboratory also revealed that the THC level of the ZOECORE-treated plants was 8.4% higher than the non-treated plants, assuring a better quality and market value of the crop, on top of crop yield and THC increase.

The stated production rates are based on controlled tests and may vary depending on individual farm conditions, climate, and implementation methods.