Spirobat is a biofertilizer containing a virulent strain of Azospirillum lipoferum, a bacterium that converts atmospheric nitrogen into easily absorbable ammonium for plants. The product is loaded with a high count of spores (minimum 10 billion cfu / gm of product) and is best suited for seed treatment. Spirobat is economical for farmers as it reduces the requirement of chemical Nitrogen fertilizer dose by about 25%.
Crops
General crops include cereals, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits, and plantation crops.
Controls
Time of Application
Before sowing
Dose/Acre
10 gm for seeds required for 1 acre.
Application Method
For seed treatment, mix 50 ml Bio sticker (provided along with the product) in 500 ml water. Then, add 10 gm of Spirobat and thoroughly mix. Slowly pour this solution and thoroughly mix it with the seeds required for one acre. The treated seeds are shade dried for 30 minutes and are ready for sowing.
Precautions
Refer leaflet.
Product Type
Biological
Media Contact
Chandrika Rodrigues,
General Manager
PR & Communications
E-mail – Chandrika.v@tropicalagro.com
