Chitogrow Gel

• Foliar spray application of the CHITOGROW gel product is plant growth regulator [PGR] which improves / boosts plant defence mechanism.
• Prevent plant infection from fungal, bacterial & virus-like disease or external attack due to climate change.
• Activate and strengthen plant immune system to improve anti-stress capability, thus to stimulate crops growth
• As a high efficient chitosan-activating gene, it replaces other plant hormones to regulate the process of growth and yield by the end the life cycle.
• It can applied to all horticulture crops, fruits & flowers plants for quality produce and farmer can demand good price for his benefit. It could be easily applied through foliar spray on field to maximize the productivity.

Plant growth promoter (PGP) is classified as natural growth stimulant which is non-toxic and soluble in water that enhances the growth of plants and also has elicitor effect against plant disease. It is improved the overall health growth and development of plants that determine the crop quality and productivity. As a result, increase in yield which benefits farmers and agriculture production including floriculture and horticulture crops. PGP from biological derivative is more effective and safe to be used by end user and no hazardous to consumer. It could be easily applied through foliar spray on field crops, fruits, vegetables and flowers to maximize the productivity.

It is important to take advantage of the unique and positive features of chitin molecules and their derivatives. These include easy extraction from natural resources, biodegradable properties, high functionality, biocompatibility in animal and plant tissues, biodegradability with ecological safety, low toxicity and the changeable molecular structures; all of which make these compounds as versatile tools for applications in various sectors and providing the needed impetus in technology upsurge and product development.

Main features:

• Natural bio-polymer, acts as pesticide / bio- pesticide
• Bio-stimulant for physiological, biochemical actions.

Use Sites: Many field horticultural crops, ornamentals, and turf grown in fields, homegardens, nurseries, and other sites. It acts as plant defence booster & plant growth regulator(enhancer).

Target pests: Helps plant defend against certain fungal diseases, including early and

late blight, downy and powdery mildew, and gray mol.

Application method & its importance:

Spray on leaves throughout growing season, with applications every one week or 10 days. It doesn’t get washed away with rain water. Dilute solution of ChitoGrow Gel [5 ml in 1 litre] when sprayed on plant surface forms a thin film. ChitoGrow gel is known to be non-toxic, biodegradable, biocompatible, and antibacterial. Sprays of chitosan have been found very effective in controlling downy mildew with less number of sprays of other fungicides. Approved by US EPA fact sheet 128930.

Chitogrow gel in 3 – 5 ml/ litre dilution is recommended for foliar spraying on all horticulture crops, fruit and flower crops every 3 – 6 weeks throughout the life cycle.”

A wide range of horticultural crops and flowers including Orchids can be sprayed with ChitoGrow gel to improve growth, quality and post-harvest preservation.

ChitoGrow gel sprayed on bunches for management of powdery mildew in vineyards can be useful for better shelf life of the grapes after harvest. However, additional spray of chitosan especially on table grape bunches few days before harvest is more effective in improving shelf-life of bunches.

ChitoGrow gel coated grapes will have added advantages -reduce respiration and loss of water from barriers and also increase total phenols in grapes. Thus it protests grapes both desiccation and disease. ChitoGrwo gel coated grapes keep its firmness longer giving better appearance of the bunch. Due to antibacterial property of ChitoGrow gel it also reduces rotting by direct action. It acts in similar manner when sprayed on strawberries, bananas, pomegranate, oranges, lemons, tomato, capsicum and many types of vegetables.

Recommendation:

Chitogrow gel in 3 – 5 ml/ litre dilution is recommended for foliar spraying on all horticulture crops, fruit and flower crops every 3 – 6 weeks throughout the life cycle.