ZINCA
Packing Available 1kg, 1/5/20lit
(Zinc solubilizing bacteria)
It is a biological fertilizer based on a selected strain of naturally-occurring beneficial autotrophic, acidophilic bacteria Tthiobacillus thioxidans. It is a gram negative, rod shaped, non sporing bacteria. Tthiobacillus thioxidans was discovered in 1922 by Jacob Jaffe and Selman Waksman. The bacteria require inorganic molecules as an electron donor and inorganic carbon (Such as carbon dioxide) as a source. They obtain nutrients by oxidizing iron and sulfur with O2.
Thiobacillus thioxidans grows at pH values of 4.5 to 1.3 in salt medium and derives its biosynthetic requirements by autotrophy i.e it used carbon from atmospheric carbon dioxide. It also fixes Nitrogen in acidophilic habitats. The bacteria derive its metabolic energy by oxidation of reduced inorganic sulfur compounds or ferrous ions. Anaerobic growth happens by using elemental hydrogen or reduced inorganic sulfur compounds as electron donors and ferric ions as electron acceptors.
Tthiobacillus thioxidans oxidizes zinc and secretes organic acids which helps mobilize the fixed zinc and makes it available to the plants. This also brings down the pH of the soil and helps in reclaiming alkaline soils. Control khera disease in paddy.
Increase crop yield and the quality of the produce. Improve root and plant growth. Improve photosynthetic activity. It produces Phyto hormones & enzymes stimulating plant growth. It produces antifungal substance resulted in lowering the disease incidence. Improve soil health & fertility. Reduce 40 to 50% Zinc fertilizer requirement and benefits the next crop
Crops
Zinca is suitable for application on Cereals, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fibre Crops, Sugar Crops,
Forage Crops, Plantation crops, Vegetables, Fruits, Spices, Flowers, Medicinal crops, Aromatic Crops,
Orchards and Ornamentals
Dosage
Seed Treatment – Mix 1/2kg jiggery in 1 lit of Zinca in sufficient water to make a slurry and coat the seeds required for an acre. Dry the seeds in shade and sow / broadcast / dibble in the field.
Note: Do not store treated / coated seeds more than 24 hrs.
Soil Treatment – Apply 1 lit. of Zinca in 50kg well decomposed Fym/compost/vermi compost/field soil thoroughly and broadcast in the field before sowing/planting or in the standing crop.
Seedlings Treatment – : Mix 1 lit with sufficient quantity of water and organic manure to form a slurry. The seedlings are dipped in this slurry for 30 minutes prior to planting so that the bacteria get attached to the roots.
Drip Irrigation: Mix Zinca 1lit/acre in 100 lit of lit and irrigate the field through drip
Cfu/ml – 1x 1010
