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VITAL N
+63917-3245740
+63917-7963486 Biofertilizer
FPA REG NO.1-2 LF - 1043
A FARMER - FRIENDLY
AND SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
FOR INCREASING
CROP YIELD
AND INCOME
What is VITAL N® is an environmentally-friendly,
inexpensive, and easy-to-use biofertilizer
developed by Arnichem with the
VITAL N® is a special
formulation of dried
Azospirillum sp cells, as
well as other vitamins
and minerals. This
special formula increases
yield, reduces the
amount of fertilizer
needed, protects plants
from disease-causing
organisms, resulting in
healthier plants and higher yield.
VITAL N® comes in powder form. It has a long shelf life of at least three years,
in contrast to the rapid loss of viability of moist preparations of Azospirillum sp. It
comes in a very convenient 100g package of powder, which is enough to treat 20-40
kg of rice seeds, or 18 kg of corn seeds, avoiding the bulkiness of other biofertilizers.
Dr. Edwin Honrade of the University of Southern Mindanao reports that his
preliminary experiments show that VITAL N® protects rice from bacterial
leaf blight from soil-borne diseases. Rice farmers from other parts of the
country report similar results.
Dr. Romulo Davide in Bantayan, Cebu obtained more than a 100% increase
in yield when VITAL N® was applied as compared to when nothing was
applied, and is comparable to results obtained when complete fertilizer was
applied.
VITAL N® solutions
prepared for rice and
corn have been used
to water fruit trees
like calamansi, papaya
and oranges, resulting
in the production of
more fruits from the
treated trees. It has
also been applied
to mint and is a
suitable substitute for
inorganic fertilizer.
RICE
a. Protects rice from bacterial leaf blight ( BLB), a disease A. Rice seeds
common to hybrids and many inbreds during the wet 1. Dissolve 100g VITAL N® Green in 1 liter clean water
season and also from bakanai disease 2. Mix it well with 40-80 kgs pre-germinated seeds 30
mins. prior to planting
b. Results in yield difference of about 1 MT/ha with or
without added inorganic fertilizer (except when too B. Rice seedlings (Traditional planting method)
much fertilizer is already added as practiced by some 1. Dissolve 100g VITAL N®Green in 16-20 liters clean
farmers) water.
2. Spray or soak the roots in the VITAL N®Green
c. Robust plants with more productive tillers solution
30 mins. prior to planting or you may leave the sprayed
d. Results in heavier whole grains and higher milling seedlings overnight before planting.
recovery
CORN
a. Increase yields by at least 1 MT/ha at lower cost by A. Corn seeds (Dry mix for mechanical planting)
reducing added inorganic fertilizer by at least 2 1. Thoroughly mix 100g VITAL N® with 18 kgs corn
bags/ha from recommended inorganic seeds.
fertilization rate 2. Plant seeds immediately.
( 1 bag urea and 1 bag complete)
b. Yields fuller grains and larger corn cobs B. Corn seeds (Moist seeds)
c. Helps corn withstand late drought 1. Dissolve 100g VITAL N®Gold with 2.5 liters clean
d. Helps corn recover rapidly from pest attack water.
2. Mix well with seeds 30 mins. prior to planting.
TOBACCO
a. Gives higher germination 1. Sowing
b. Protects tobacco from bacterial wilt Mix 1 heaping tablespoonful of VITAL N® with 2 kgs
c. Increases leaf yields at lower cost by substituting for 2 moistened tobacco seeds 30 mins. prior to planting.
bags urea/ha
d. Makes plant very robust 2. Transplanting
Dissolve the rest of the 100 g VITAL N® in 16-20 liters
of
water. Dip the seedlings in this solution or spray
the solution on the roots of the seedlings 30 mins.
prior to transplanting.
TOMATO AND EGGPLANT
a. Increases seed germination 1. Sowing
b. Protects tomato and eggplant from bacterial wilt Mix 1 heaping tablespoonful of VITAL N® with 1 kg of
c. Increases yields at lower cost by substituting for 2 bags moistened tomato or eggplant seeds 30 mins. prior to
(urea & complete)/ha or more ( vegetable farmers tend planting.
to put more fertilizer than the recommended rate,
hence as much as 4 bags maybe reduced, if urea is too 2. Transplanting
high, reduce this) Dissolve the rest of the 100 g VITAL N® in 16-20 liters
d. Lengthens productive life of
water. Dip the seedlings in this solution or spray the
solution on the roots of the seedlings 30 mins. prior to
planting.
ONIONS
a. Increases seed germination 1. Sowing
b. Protects onions from fungal root rot Mix 1 heaping tablespoonful of VITAL N® with 2-3
c. Increases yields at lower cost by substituting for 2 bags kgs
(urea & complete)/ha or more ( vegetable farmers tend of moistened onion seeds 30 mins. prior to planting.
to put more fertilizer than the recommended rate,
hence as much as 4 bags maybe reduced, if urea is too 2. Transplanting
high, reduce this) Dissolve the rest of the 100 g VITAL N® in 16-20 liters
d. Produces larger, more solid bulbs ( if smaller bulbs are of
preferred, increase the density of planting) water. Dip the seedlings in this solution or spray the
PINEAPPLE
Apply VITAL N®preferably in the afternoon.
VITAL N® helps produce more vigorous plants with lower
Dissolve 100g VITAL N® in about 1 liter of water in a screw-
fertilizer requirements.
capped bottle/jar. Let stand for about 30 minutes or more. Shake
vigorously, pour into back pack sprayer/container and add more
water to make16-20 liters solution. Spray on the pineapple slips,
let stand overnight and plant immediately in the morning.
SUGARCANE
Apply VITAL N® preferably in the afternoon.
VITAL N® helps produce more vigorous plants with higher
sugar yields at lower fertilizer usage.
Dissolve 100g VITAL N® in about 1 liter of water in a screw-
capped bottle/jar. Let stand for about 30 minutes or more. Shake
vigorously, pour into back pack sprayer/container and add more
water to make16-20 liters solution. Spray on the cane tops at the
bottom end, let stand overnight and plant immediately in the
morning.