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ACUROSIL NANO NANO SILVER PEROXIDE
HORTICULTURE Horticulture is one of the main agricultural practices in a nation. It is basically the science of cultivating gardens or orchards, that is, it refers to the process of cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. It involves increasing the area and productivity of farming lands, bringing technological aspect in agriculture, raising the farmers' incomes and their standard of living, being a source of employment opportunities, etc. India is bestowed with a varied agro-climate, which is highly favourable for growing a large number of horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, root tuber, aromatic and medicinal plants, spices and plantation crops. It is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables. India has a large variety of fruits in its production basket and for almost 10% of the world's total fuit production. Some of the important fruit varieties grown in India are Mango, Banana, Citrus, Pineapple, Papaya, Guava, Cheeku, Jackfruit, Apple, Leechi and Grape. More than 40 kinds of vegetables belonging to different groups are grown in India - including tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower, okra, etc. A wide range of bacterial, fungal, viral diseases and nematodes affect horticulture crops in India. Most of these diseases and nematodes can be controlled or treated by using Acurosil Nano+ List of few diseases that can be prevented/treated: Bacterial
Fire blight, Bacterial Wilt, Bacterial Leaf Spot or Blast, Crown Gall, Cercospora Fruit Spot, Blight, etc.
Fungal
Damping Off , Early Blight, Apple Scrap, Powdery Mildew, Panama Wilt, Anthracnose, Crown Rot, Pink Disease, Green Mold, Blue Mold, Black Spot, Downy Mildew, Rust, Black Root Rot, etc Bunchy Top Virus, Streak, Mosaic, Leaf cupping and curling, Spotted Wilt, Crinkle, Phyllody, Yellow Dwarf, etc
Viruses
Nematodes
Chemical Specification: Particulars Assay as Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Assay as Nano Silver
Value 50.0% min 500 ppm min
pH value (neat)
1.5 to 2.0
Odor
Odorless
Shelf Life Packed in HDPE containers with vented caps
24 months 30 kg , 5kg , 1kg
The above values are only indicative and are not specific. Please refer technical specification
Acurosil Nano+ is a multi-component complex formulation containing Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) and Silver (Ag) in nano form. Hydrogen Peroxide is known to have a strong germicidal effect. Silver is well known to posses anti-senescence properties. Acurosil Nano+ is prepared by a special process in which both Hydrogen Peroxide and nano Silver are mixed, bonded and complexed to give an oligo-dynamic, stable and long lasting effect. Acurosil Nano+ effectively reduces bacteria and mould without leaving any harmful chemical by-products as it breaks down into water and oxygen. The efficacy has already been widely proven in the horticulture industry. Acurosil Nano+ is environmentally benign (benevolent) and very effective against a wide spectrum of micro-organisms. Applied soon after harvest, Acurosil Nano+ ensures farm-fresh appearance, original taste and quality even after prolonged storage during marketing.
Ty l e n c h u l u s s e m i p e n e t r a n s , X i p h i n e m a , Pratylenchus, Longidorus, Paratylenchus hamatus, Rotylenchulus, Criconemella xenoplax, etc
ACUROSIL Nano+ can play a vital role in minimizing post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables through its anti-microbial and anti-senescence pro
Application & Dosage: Pre Plantation: Soil Fumigation or Sterlization
Foliar Spraying
Pioneers of greenhouse cultivation recommend ACUROSIL Nano+ as a soil steriant. It provides good control over soil fungus and weak weeds, leading to visual plant health improvement in crops grown in sterilized beds.
Applying ACUROSIL Nano+ to the foliage is widely practiced in flower production. It helps as profile active control measure in disease-pest and pathogen infection. Dosage: 2-3 ml per liter of water
1. Wet the beds with neutral pH water up-to 75% water holding capacity of soil. 2. In irrigation water mix 35ml ACUROSIL Nano+ in 1ltr of water. 3. Do not mix any chemical with this, as this solution is highly reactive. 4. Apply this solution @ 1 liter/m2 5. Leave the field undisturbed for 12 hours. Fungal control in Drip irrigation systems Drip irrigation, also called trickle irrigation or micro-irrigation, is a localized irrigation method that slowly and frequently provides water directly to the plant root zone. Favorable environmental conditions in drip irrigation systems can cause rapid growth of several species of algae and bacteria resulting in slime and filament buildup, which often become large enough to cause biological clogging, which is quite difficult to control.
Post Harvest: Extending Product Shelf Life An alarming percentage of fresh produce perishes long before it reaches the consumer. Most of this loss is ed for by either natural degradation caused by bacteria and mould, or non-availability of good storage and transportation linkages. These losses could be minimized by suitable post-harvest measures to increase the shelf life of traditional as well as cut flowers by inhibiting bacterial and mould growth. Straight forward washing of harvested or cut flowers after harvest may simply redistribute organisms from infected to healthy produce. . Washing with fungicides/chemicals can leave bad odour and undesirable residual toxicity on the produce which can lead to consumer rejection. With strict environmental regulation and controls imposed by most importing countries on pesticide residue levels in force, it is imperative to adapt to eco-friendly treatments.
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Very small dosing of ACUROSIL Nano eliminates bio-film and controls bacterial growth in drip-irrigation pipeline. Recommended Dosage : 1-2 ml per litre of water
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ACUROSIL Nano is an eco-friendly; non-toxic alternative to fungicides / chemicals currently used as post-harvest treatments for domestic marketing and export trade.
+ Comparison of ACUROSIL Nano with Formalin
Particulars
Formalin
ACUROSIL Nano+
Eco-friendly
No
Yes. Degrades into oxygen and water
Carcinogenic (Causes Cancer)
Yes.
No.
Odor
Pungent toxic odor. Can cause severe lung problem
Odorless
Toxicity
Highly toxic and hazardous for human
Non-toxic
Effectivity over Nematodes
Not effective on Nematodes
Very effective on Nematodes
Dosage
High
Low. About 1/3rd of Formalin
Water required for soil flushing after treatment Yes, requires 100ltr water per sq meter for draining traces
Nil. Does not require flushing
Time between soil fumigation and plantation
3 weeks minimum
12 hours
Requires covering of soil with plastic
Yes
No
Can be used for regular treatment
No
Yes
Phyto-toxic effect on plant
Yes
No
Ethylene Inhibition
No
Yes. Prevents ageing of flowers
Stability in wide pH
Not stable
Stable in wide pH and temperature range
Acuro Organics Limited 27 Ashoka Chamber, 5-B Rajendra Park, Pusa Road, New Delhi - 110060, INDIA Phone: 0 888 2 111 999 / 0 98 111 22 875 Email:
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