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1960 – 2 people
1995 – 4 people
2025 – 5 people
Agricultural production at present is roughly 90% dependent
on oil inputs; Farming inputs are literally petroleum based.
Up to 1997-1998:
Fertilizer consumption (N,P, K) = Food grain production
From 1998-Now:
Fertilizer consumption (N,P, K) ≠ Food grain production
Extent of nutrient deficiency in Indian Soils
N P K + Ca Mg S + B Cu Fe Mn Zn Mo
N P K + Ca Mg S + B Cu Fe Mn Zn Mo
K Ca S B Cu Mn
Zn
Some facts
K involved in mobilization of plant defense system
increases cuticle thickness
Concentrated humic acid (40%) and Increase root biomass, establish healthy roots
amino acids for efficient root establishment
Counteracts adverse soil conditions
CalJet MicroJet
specialized micronutrient mix for enhanced foliar uptake
and translocation of micronutrients
Stress Biotechnology
Abiotic Stress
Celer is a specialized product for abiotic stress
management in crops. Celer contains amino acids in a
concentrated formulation unlike other diluted liquid
formulations, providing easy to assimilate building blocks
for protein synthesis.
Celer enhances the protein synthesis and promotes cell
division and cell expansion. It improves plant vigor and
helps to withstand stress conditions. Celer improves shelf
life and yield of fruits and vegetables.
Foliar Products for improving crop productivity under stress
Stress Biotechnology
Biotic Stress
Fortis is a elicitor based product for biotic stress management.
Fortis improves the uptake and utilization of plant nutrients
and assists in the process of photosynthesis. Fortis improves
the overall plant rigidity by enriching the cell wall. Fortis
enhances resistance to infiltration by fungal pathogens
and sap sucking pests.
Agricultural Surfactants
UltraWet Surfact-V
Agricultural Surfactants
Adjuvant (Definition)
A material added to a tank mix solution to aid
or modify the action of an agrichemical or the
physical characteristics of the mixture
Surfactant
Surface Active Agents; usually lowers the surface tension
of spray solution
Contact angle
• “Contact angle” (CA) is a profile measurement of a drop of water in contact with a solid surface.
• When a surfactant (wetting agent) is introduced into the solution, the surface tension is reduced
and the water droplet becomes flatter.
• Lower the CA, the greater the spreading and coverage properties
• Water has a CA of 93 degrees. A typical surfactant influences the contact angle 30-45 degrees, and
UltraWet can reduce contact angles to 25 degrees or less.
Effective spray depends on
Spreading
Uptake
Spray retention
Lower surface tension
lower repellence characteristics
Qualities required for a superior foliar surfactant system
Superior retention:
The spray droplet has to transfer its flight energy
to the surface within milliseconds
Superior spreading:
Increases wettability of foliar surface ensuring
better coverage
Qualities required for a superior foliar surfactant system
Plant cuticle
(e.g. species, growth stage, growing conditions)
Active ingredient
(e.g. size and solubility)
Environmental conditions
(e.g. temperature, relative humidity, wind, rain)
Formulation system
Surfact-V multi component surfactant system
Spreader, Sticker, Anti-drying
Enhances
water wettability
Even spreading
over leaf surface
Cuticle
Upper epidermis
Palisade
Note: mesophyll cells
Cuticle is present
on both sides of
Bundle sheath cells
the leaf surface
Xylem
Phloem
Lower epidermis
Guard cells
Stomata
Point to note:
Cuticle 1 cm = 10 mm
1mm= 1/1000 μm (micron)
1 μm = 1/1000 nm (nano)
Stomata when open, size = 50-100 μm ; cuticular pore sizes are in nanometers
Foliar sprays without high quality surfactants mostly enter
into the leaf through stomatal opening.
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