Three years ago, Morganics began a collaboration with Niagara College in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario to jointly research soil enhancement techniques for commercial hemp and cannabis.  A one acre test grow site was designed and prepared in Muskoka, Ontario by Morganics and plants were grown from seedlings to intermediate size in the Niagara College greenhouses and transplanted at the Muskoka site by Niagara College students and staff. Bill MacDonald, Head of the Cannabis Program at Niagara College and Greg Marsh the President of Northern Hemp Specialists, then expanded the program with a view to it being a part of the College’s curriculum. This new expanded program involved nutrient uptake, improved yield testing and research on soil improvement conducted in the College’s Cannabunkers.

(See article: https://www.ncinnovation.ca/blog/research-innovation/testing-a-pioneering-organic-silica-product ).

Morganics fractured crystalline quartz is very high in silicon.  The article below outlines its significant benefits.

“Takeaway: There are two camps of plant nutrients. In one camp there are the essential nutrients, and in the other there are the beneficial nutrients. Silicon, which makes up 28% of the Earth’s crust and is a major component of soil, is an element that could hang out in both camps, and plenty of research has been done to support this claim.”

See article: https://www.maximumyield.com/strengthening-plants-with-silicon/2/1312

Morganics fractured crystalline quartz is sized for two different uses: soil supplementation (Morganics Soil Booster for plant health and productivity) and pathogen resistance (Morganics Bio-barrier to eliminate pathogens.)  

Along with one of our research partners, Morganics conducted a proof of concept study by using fully organic Morganics fractured-quartz based soil supplements to enhance plant and crop yields. The executive summary below describes the extraordinary results of that study. The full study report can be made available under non-disclosure. In the study, a series of test groups, using soil treated with Morganics formulations, were grown alongside a control group of plants using a standard nutrient soil. The test plants significantly outperformed the control plants in every measure, including:  

• Higher apex bud counts
• Faster striking roots
• Increased plant height and stronger branches
• Increased plant cell vigor
• Accelerated ripening of flowers
• Increased THC & CBD levels
• Complete absence of algae, mold, mildew and soil borne pests*

  *Quite remarkably, all of the Morganics test plants came through the six-month test cycle with a 100% reduction of soil-borne algae and mold over the control group, grown side by side, proving the anti-pathogenic properties of the Morganics proprietary blend. The study provided a definitive proof of concept for using our Morganics fractured-quartz based soil supplement and inoculant to enhance the overall health, growth and yields of horticultural and cannabis plants. The results of this study provided conclusive evidence that Morganics’s organic products are well-suited for both indoor and outdoor operations. It also demonstrated the efficacy of the products including the Morganics Soil Booster soil-based growth enhancer, the Morganics Bio-Barrier anti-pathogenic treatment and the Morganics Root Striker formula.