AGRILIFE ZN SOL B

• Zn Sol B is a biological fertilizer based on a selected strain of naturally-occurring beneficial facultative chemolithoautotroph bacterium Starkeya novella (MCC 0056). It is formerly known as Thiobacillus novellus. Starkeya novella is a gram negative, rod shaped bacteria. It can actively mobilize about 50 kg/ Ha of Zinc in soil. It is used as an effective soil inoculant. Zn Sol B® contains vegetative cells of Starkeya novella

Technical Content

• Zn Sol B contains vegetative cells of Starkeya novella . The composition is customised to comply with regulatory guidelines of respective countries. Starkeya novella a is a proprietary strain and compliant with National Bio Diversity Authority guidelines and has Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) agreement with the State Bio Diversity Board for payment of royalty to the habitat from where the microbes have been isolated. The strain is under Patent deposit certificate with Budapest Treaty recognised depository.

Features & Benefits

FEATURES

• Zn Sol B effectively mobilizes Zinc to exchangeable form and enables mobilization of about 20 Kg /Ac OR 50 Kg/Ha of Zinc
• Natural Zinc mobilization improves both plant and soil health and also aids in soil remediation
• The population of beneficial microbes increases and the organic content of soil improves owing to organic acid secretion by the bacteria
• Zn Sol B can be used as an effective component in Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) programmes, thereby leading to a reduction in use of chemical fertilizers and creating a safer environment

Usage

CROPS

• All kind of crops

MODE OF ACTION

• Enzyme production: Starkeya novella produces enzymes and metabolites that aid in mobilization of zinc in the soil through its unique glucose transport system It shows a maximum induction of sulfite oxidase activity and a maximum growth rate. The glucose transport system as well as key enzymes of glucose metabolism in Starkeya novella was induced by glucose Starkeya novella uses glucose at a slower rate in mixotrophic medium and utilizes a different primary route of glucose metabolism. Regulation of glucose metabolism in Starkeya novella could involve control of enzyme synthesis, control of enzyme activity, or both. Energy metabolism: Starkeya novella exhibits reduction in the rate of glucose and thiosulfate utilization and a partial uncoupling of substrate oxidation from energy generation At the high substrate concentrations employed, Starkeya novella is incapable of controlling the rate of substrate utilization to the extent necessary to attain the desired rate of energy generation and, thus, requires the additional mechanism

DOSAGE

• Apply 5 Kg / acre