Cotton Trial – Edmonson, Texas 12/15/2009

The Cotton Trial was conducted by Jeromy Bechtold on 100 acres at Edmondson, Texas. Last year (2008), the 100 acre field was evenly irrigated. The half selected to be treated with RainDrops in the 2009 trial yielded approximately 150 lbs less cotton per acre than the half selected to be the “Control Half” in the 2009 trial, due to its slope and density of the caliche soil. This year (2009), the field was divided into 2 halves, the “Control Half” and the “RainDrops Half”. Each half was irrigated with a center pivot system. During the trial, the 50 acre “Control Half” was irrigated with 8” of water and yielded 39,433 lbs of cotton or 789 lbs per acre. During the trial, the 50 acre “RainDrops Half” was irrigated with 7” of water and yielded 38,020 lbs of cotton or 778 lbs per acre. Results 2009 Control = flat, arid, mixed soil. Test = Slopped caliche rich soil typically considered “troubled soil” Pivot Half Control Test

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Acres 50 50

Irrigation Inches 8” 7”

Application of RainDrops Control 2

Variance Cotton Grade None None

Yield per 50 Acres 39,433lbs 38,020lbs

Yield per Acre 789 lbs 778 lbs

Previous Yr 2008 -150 Adj. 789lbs 639 lbs

Net Yield Increase 0 139 lbs

Percent Yield Increase 22%

Summary During the 2009 Cotton Trial, the water treated with RainDrops was able to penetrate uniformly into the sloped caliche soil minimizing evaporation and runoff. By allowing the moisture to be available to the plant root system for an extended period of time, the yield increased 22% or 139 lbs per acre from the previous year. At $ .54 per pound, the increase in yield above the 2008 yield was 139 lbs per acre for 50 acres, resulting in additional gross revenue of $3,753.00 while using 1” less water.