When and why do you use a enzyme?

[ExoticProphet]

Hey guys,
Im curious about using enzymes. I use a decent amount of mykos and i brew tea at least once a week. From what I understand enzymes can be counterproductive to the micro-heard but they can also help provide more food for the next round of bacteria?

Will someone please enlighten me about this topic?
Thank you

 

[Floridian]

I don't know much about enzymes but I believe it helps break down dead protein matter like dead roots and helps facilitate plants growth.I have never used enzymes but just being around I know a lot of people use something called hygrozyme which I think contains enzymes

 

[ExoticProphet]

Ive used enzymes in DWC to help fight/prevent root rot but im wondering how they work in a (living)soil

 

[truck]

if you top dress and use a heavily amended soil and recycle your soil. I definitely recommend it. The super natural levels of organic mater begin to accumulate bio-slime and choke out the roots a little or actually prevent good nutrient absorption. The theory is that the micro heard should be making its own enzymes. Well us greedy production farmers push these ladies hard. With that comes a little excess that even the best micro heard can't handle. So you help balance out the Ecosystem with a little enzyme once a week, once every two weeks or once a month. I like to just add enzymes to my tanks at the beginning of the week then let it dilute itself as it tops itself off as i water. I like flying skulls z7. i've had zero issues and my roots are noticeably whiter and more prolific sense using it like i have. Oh ya and my yields are better. It keeps my tank clean too without having to use toxic chemicals. Enzymes rock. seems to have made all the difference in my indoor farming. I recycle my soil, amend it, layer my pots and top feed heavily. so i have massive amounts of nutes everywhere waiting to be used when ready by the micro heard or plants.

 

[DocTim420]

Here is what I understand--enzyme products are either "bio-stimulates" designed to improve nutrient efficiency and helps with stress resistance--or "digestive" designed to breakdown plant protein (dead roots).

The two popular "cannabis" zyme products are Hygrozyme and Cannazyme and are priced accordingly (anyone but me hearing the cha-ching sound of a cash register?). The most popular zyme product outside the cannabis industry will be Grow More's Bio-Cozyme (and is priced accordingly...about $50 for 2.5 gallon jug).

Following is a general discussion about bio-stimulates from a garlic study that tested Bio-Cozyme.

Source: www.lsij.org/index.php/lsij/article/download/101/97

One of the approaches to reduce soil pollution
is the use of bio-stimulants, which have become commonly used as a safety nature of plant growth
regulators, polyamines and vitamins. Such compounds can also improve plant resistance and tolerance to
environmental stresses (Kowalczyk and Zielony, 2008). Recently, studies have proved that Bio-cozyme, a
well-known bio-stimulant, influence the physiological activities in plant growth and development which
have positive effects on plant growth, yield and significantly mitigate the injuries caused by abiotic stresses
(Kowalczyk and Zielony, 2008). The application of ascorbic acid may have a stimulatory effect on plants,
for example, its application caused significant increases in growth parameters and total yield of tomato
during the cold season (Abdel-Halim, 1995). Similar results were found on other plants (El-Banna et al.,
2006, Helal et al., 2005).
Organic biostimulants, a by-product of biotechnology research, can improve field competitiveness, nutrient
use efficiency, and stress resistance of plants (Russo and Berlyn 1992). The approach to increasing crop
productivity is the development of non-polluting organic biostimulants. These compounds increase plant
growth and vigor through increased efficiency of nutrient and water uptake. Bio-Cozyme is a concentrated
micro-biological biostimulant and soil inoculant. It increases the nitrifying, nitrogen fixing and native microorganism population by nitrobacteria, which have the ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and active
soil reserves of chemical nitrogen. Phosphate bacteria stimulate release of both soluble and immobilized
phosphorus by microbial activity. Many bacteria produce the phosphate enzymes required for phosphate
hydrolysis and availability of inorganic P to plants. Some bacteria like Nitrosomonas and Thiobacillus
mobilize inorganic phosphate by producing nitric and sulfuric acid. Biostimulant provides a source of
naturally occurring plant hormones that augments the plant’s own production. Actively growing roots
produce their own cytokinins that interact with auxins and gibberlins to promote growth and development
of roots and tiller buds. Under optimum conditions, the plant’s naturally supply is usually sufficient to
maintain vigor (Gen. Blando, 2005; Dixon, R.C., and C.P. Ag. 1997).
The mechanisms behind the effects of biostimulants are still unknown. The isolation of the substances that
compose the biostimulant, is not easy and the result may be due to a synergistic effect of many
components such as mineral elements, vitamins, amino acids, etc. (Berlyn and Russo, 1990).

....CONCLUSION
The application of chemical fertilizer, of course, increases the growth and yield of crops like garlic but its
use efficiency and uptake under calcareous soil is limited and without using the organic source such as
farmyard manure or bio-stimulants the yield remain stagnant. The result of this study showed significant
increase in growth and yield of garlic (15.56 t ha-1) when the half recommended dose of NPK was applied
along with bio-stimulant (Bio-cozyme) which was equal to the yield produced when full recommended dose
of NPK plus bio-stimulant was used. This combined application of chemical fertilizer and bio-stimulant
increased leaf nutrient concentration resulting in improving growth and yield. It can be suggested from this
study that the application of bio-stimulant along with half dose of recommended chemical fertilizer improve
growth and yield of garlic and help in nutrient use efficiency.


Here is a cut and paste from Greencoast describing the top 3 zyme products--

Spotlight on Enzymatic Formulas

Small, yet amazingly powerful -- enzymes have a variety of important benefits for the grower. There are two types of enzymes that we are most concerned with: There are those that accelerate sugar/ resin production, creating flavor and aroma. Then, there are those that break down dead plant proteins (leaves and roots) into amino acids, lipids and smaller molecules which can be reabsorbed by the plant and the beneficial microbes, thus preventing those proteins from being food for pathogens.

Hygrozyme: This is a great enhancing enzymatic formula. It prevents the formation of pythium and algae, and facilitates chemical nutrient assimilation. It will also create healthy white root growth in your plants. Hygrozyme is not a digestive enzyme solution, rather a plant growth & metabolism stimulant.

Bio-Cozyme: Bio-stimulant, the original zyme formula — a cutting edge fermentation extraction product that enhances a plant’s ability to absorb and utilize nutrients by augmenting the enzyme function in the plant. Increases the synthesis of chlorophyll, stimulates cell division and lowers the activation energy required for reaction / completion at the cellular level by providing a source of efficient election bridges. Bottom line: bigger yields from plants.

Cannazym: simply put, is the strongest digestive enzyme product on the market. It digests dead or dying root matter like no other can (which in turn greatly helps at keeping your root zone healthy and strong.) Use with Hygrozyme for a explosive combination!

Source: http://www.gchydro.com/info/maintaining-a-healthy-root-zone

IMO, all zyme products are NOT equal. And if you spray Bio-Cozyme on the plants during the first 2 weeks of flower, stretch is reduced. I use Bio-Cozyme at the rate of 5ml/gal.

 

[ExoticProphet]

Here is what I understand--enzyme products are either "bio-stimulates" designed to improve nutrient efficiency and helps with stress resistance--or "digestive" designed to breakdown plant protein (dead roots).

The two popular "cannabis" zyme products are Hygrozyme and Cannazyme and are priced accordingly (anyone but me hearing the cha-ching sound of a cash register?). The most popular zyme product outside the cannabis industry will be Grow More's Bio-Cozyme (and is priced accordingly...about $50 for 2.5 gallon jug).

Following is a general discussion about bio-stimulates from a garlic study that tested Bio-Cozyme.

Source: www.lsij.org/index.php/lsij/article/download/101/97

One of the approaches to reduce soil pollution
is the use of bio-stimulants, which have become commonly used as a safety nature of plant growth
regulators, polyamines and vitamins. Such compounds can also improve plant resistance and tolerance to
environmental stresses (Kowalczyk and Zielony, 2008). Recently, studies have proved that Bio-cozyme, a
well-known bio-stimulant, influence the physiological activities in plant growth and development which
have positive effects on plant growth, yield and significantly mitigate the injuries caused by abiotic stresses
(Kowalczyk and Zielony, 2008). The application of ascorbic acid may have a stimulatory effect on plants,
for example, its application caused significant increases in growth parameters and total yield of tomato
during the cold season (Abdel-Halim, 1995). Similar results were found on other plants (El-Banna et al.,
2006, Helal et al., 2005).
Organic biostimulants, a by-product of biotechnology research, can improve field competitiveness, nutrient
use efficiency, and stress resistance of plants (Russo and Berlyn 1992). The approach to increasing crop
productivity is the development of non-polluting organic biostimulants. These compounds increase plant
growth and vigor through increased efficiency of nutrient and water uptake. Bio-Cozyme is a concentrated
micro-biological biostimulant and soil inoculant. It increases the nitrifying, nitrogen fixing and native microorganism population by nitrobacteria, which have the ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and active
soil reserves of chemical nitrogen. Phosphate bacteria stimulate release of both soluble and immobilized
phosphorus by microbial activity. Many bacteria produce the phosphate enzymes required for phosphate
hydrolysis and availability of inorganic P to plants. Some bacteria like Nitrosomonas and Thiobacillus
mobilize inorganic phosphate by producing nitric and sulfuric acid. Biostimulant provides a source of
naturally occurring plant hormones that augments the plant’s own production. Actively growing roots
produce their own cytokinins that interact with auxins and gibberlins to promote growth and development
of roots and tiller buds. Under optimum conditions, the plant’s naturally supply is usually sufficient to
maintain vigor (Gen. Blando, 2005; Dixon, R.C., and C.P. Ag. 1997).
The mechanisms behind the effects of biostimulants are still unknown. The isolation of the substances that
compose the biostimulant, is not easy and the result may be due to a synergistic effect of many
components such as mineral elements, vitamins, amino acids, etc. (Berlyn and Russo, 1990).

....CONCLUSION
The application of chemical fertilizer, of course, increases the growth and yield of crops like garlic but its
use efficiency and uptake under calcareous soil is limited and without using the organic source such as
farmyard manure or bio-stimulants the yield remain stagnant. The result of this study showed significant
increase in growth and yield of garlic (15.56 t ha-1) when the half recommended dose of NPK was applied
along with bio-stimulant (Bio-cozyme) which was equal to the yield produced when full recommended dose
of NPK plus bio-stimulant was used. This combined application of chemical fertilizer and bio-stimulant
increased leaf nutrient concentration resulting in improving growth and yield. It can be suggested from this
study that the application of bio-stimulant along with half dose of recommended chemical fertilizer improve
growth and yield of garlic and help in nutrient use efficiency.


Here is a cut and paste from Greencoast describing the top 3 zyme products--

Spotlight on Enzymatic Formulas

Small, yet amazingly powerful -- enzymes have a variety of important benefits for the grower. There are two types of enzymes that we are most concerned with: There are those that accelerate sugar/ resin production, creating flavor and aroma. Then, there are those that break down dead plant proteins (leaves and roots) into amino acids, lipids and smaller molecules which can be reabsorbed by the plant and the beneficial microbes, thus preventing those proteins from being food for pathogens.

Hygrozyme: This is a great enhancing enzymatic formula. It prevents the formation of pythium and algae, and facilitates chemical nutrient assimilation. It will also create healthy white root growth in your plants. Hygrozyme is not a digestive enzyme solution, rather a plant growth & metabolism stimulant.

Bio-Cozyme: Bio-stimulant, the original zyme formula — a cutting edge fermentation extraction product that enhances a plant’s ability to absorb and utilize nutrients by augmenting the enzyme function in the plant. Increases the synthesis of chlorophyll, stimulates cell division and lowers the activation energy required for reaction / completion at the cellular level by providing a source of efficient election bridges. Bottom line: bigger yields from plants.

Cannazym: simply put, is the strongest digestive enzyme product on the market. It digests dead or dying root matter like no other can (which in turn greatly helps at keeping your root zone healthy and strong.) Use with Hygrozyme for a explosive combination!

Source: http://www.gchydro.com/info/maintaining-a-healthy-root-zone

IMO, all zyme products are NOT equal. And if you spray Bio-Cozyme on the plants during the first 2 weeks of flower, stretch is reduced. I use Bio-Cozyme at the rate of 5ml/gal.

ok from what i read in that experiment. They say enzymes will increase yield when used along side synthetic nutrients. Will it have the same effect with organic nutrients? top dressing etc

 

[DocTim420]

That has been my experience with bio-stimulants, particularly with Bio-Cozyme...and I use it in my indoor cannabis garden" as well as my outdoor veggie/fruit garden. Said differently, I have been able to reduce my fertility inputs by 1/3 while achieving greater yields--compared to using greater amounts of fertility and skipping Bio-Cozyme.

As you know, most synthetic nutrients are in "plant available" state--but not so with most "organic" nutrients, hence the need for the microherd to do their "mineralization process" to convert protein based nutrients to become "plant available".

Once the nutrient becomes "plant available" (synthetic or organic sourced), it is game on for the bio-stimulant enzymes to do their thing.

I don't see a need for "digestive" enzymes in my garden--so for this particular group of enzymes, I claim ignorance (by choice, lol).