BIOSILICA/SILICA-CURE

PRODUCT : Containing strain of Bacillus spp.

TRADE NAME : BioSilica and Silica-Cure

ACTIVE INGREDIENT : Dormant cell mass of Bacillus spp. Cell Count :1X10⁹/ml. min. or 1X10⁹/gm. min.

FORMULATION : AS (Aqueous Suspension) , WP (Wettable Powder) and GR (Granules)

SPECTRUM : This organism is capable of solubilizing silica and makes it available to plants. It makes cell wall of plants thicker, strong and increasing the size of vascular bundles thereby plants take up more water, nutrients and resulting in strong, healthier and high yielding plants. It also provides strength to plants to tolerate biotic and abiotic stresses and improve its resistance to pest and disease attack. It can be used in crops like Cereals, Pulses, Cotton, Oil Seeds, Vegetables, Fruit crops, Plantation crops etc.

MODE OF ACTION : The dormant forms of Bacillus spp. cell on reaching the soil get activated and produces fresh batch of active cells. These cells grow and multiply by utilizing the carbon source in the soil or from root exudates. During their growth they secrete organic acid - Gluconic acid and Ketogluconic acid, acetic acid and solubilize silica and other essential plant elements to make it available to crops.

DIRECTION FOR USE :
SEED TREATMENT : Mix 5-10 ml. or gm. of BioSilica/Silica-Cure formulation with sufficient quantity of water & treat 1.0 Kg of seeds. Shade dry for half an hour before sowing.

SEEDLING DIPPING : Mix 50-100 ml or gm. of BioSilica/Silica-Cure in 10-20 ltrs. of water and dip the seedling roots for 30 minutes before transplanting.

SETT TREATMENT : Mix 250-500 ml. or gm. of BioSilica/Silica-Cure in 100 ltrs. of water and dip the sugarcane setts for 30 minutes before planting in the field.

SOIL APPLICATION : Mix 750-1000 ml or 2-4 kg of BioSilica/Silica-Cure with 30-40 kg of Farm Yard Manure (FYM). In absence of FYM, soil of the field can also be used. After thoroughly blending, broadcast uniformaly in 1 acre of land before last ploughing or after first irrigation. In standing crop give light irrigation after its application.

TREE TREATMENT/HORTICULTURE : Mix 750-1000 ml or 2-4 kg of BioSilica/Silica-Cure with 30-40 Kg of Farm Yard Manure (FYM). In absence of FYM, soil of the field can also be used. And incorporate this in active root zone directly, early in the season for fruit trees, field trees and ornamental trees. It can be applied through drip irrigation 750-1000 ml per acre.

SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DRIP IRRIGATION:

1. All Cereals : 750-1000ml/acre
2. Cotton : 750-1000ml/acre
3. Oil seeds : 750-1000ml/acre
4. Vegetables : 750-1000ml/acre
5. Tuber crops : 750-1500ml/acre
6. Green house vegetables : 750-1500ml/acre
7. Fruits (Grapes, etc.) : 750-1500ml/acre
8. Ornamentals : 750-1500ml/acre
9. Plantation crops : 1500-2000ml/acre
(coffee, tea, banana)

ECO-SAFETY : The product is non toxic to crop plants, human beings, animals, birds, fishes and all other non target organisms. No phytotoxicity and exempted from residue analysis.

SHELF LIFE AND STORAGE : The shelf life of the product is two years when stored in original package in cool and dry place away from direct sunlight and heat.

PACKING:
AS : 100ml, 250ml, 500ml and 1.0 ltr. in bottles further packed in 10 ltrs. cartons.

WP : 250 gm, 500 gm and 1.0 kg. in boxes further packed in 10 kg. Cartons.

GR : 2.0 and 4.0 Kg Polyester Bags.

FURTHER INFORMATION : Shake well before use. Keep bottles in a cool and dry place away from direct heat and sunlight. Once Bottle opened, use the entire content. BioSilica/Silica-Cure should not be mixed with antibacterial agents or chemical fertilizers.