to replenish mineral depleted solls from over farming.
to convert conventional farmlands to organic farmlands.
to increase sugar & starch percentage within produce.
to increase keeping quality of produce.
to increase phosporus & potash availability.
to detoxify toxic soils and restore the land to organic status.
to clarify polluted waters.
SRP-9 improves sugarcane growth, fruit & vegetable crops which has been attributed to the correction of soil toxicities arising from high levels of Mn, Fe and active Al in the soil.
Crops grown in the presence of soluble silica are more resistant to mildews.
Specifications – Diatomite Silicon
S. No.
Parameter
Specification
1
Moisture (% by weight, max)
12.0%
2
pH (minimum)
7.5
3
Plant Available Silicon (as Si(OH)?, % by weight, min)
0.08%
4
Lead (Pb) (% by weight, max)
0.003%
5
Cadmium (Cd) (% by weight, max)
0.0025%
6
Arsenic (As) (% by weight, max)
0.01%
Recommendation of SRP-9: Application for crops like Sugarcane, Vegatable, Tuber Crops, Fruit Crops, Tea, Coffee & Spice Crops dose 9 Kg. per year or per season two splits through drip imigation or fertilizer mixture.