Mareeba QLD 4880
“The TBS-applied plants are a strong green while the untreated plants are pale and anaemic.”
300 trees planted 2020, a further 150 in 2023 — both lots identical before treatment. 2 m³ applied July 2025 to the original 300.
What was observed: Within eight months, clear visible differentiation between treated and untreated trees.
Observation recorded March 2026.

| The block | |
|---|---|
| Grower | John Jennings |
| Location | Mareeba QLD 4880 |
| Crop | Custard Apples |
| Soil | Red sandy soils |
Published with this grower's consent. These are accounts of what growers observed on their own blocks — not controlled trial results. For those, see the evidence.