Starch

Strach is a RFT’s biological fertilizer that contains Acetobacter bacteria, which fixes atmospheric-N into the roots, stems, and leaves of plants. Strach widely used for sugar containing crops like sugarcane, sweet sorghum, sweet corn etc. It produces growth promoting substances as IAA and GA that promote root proliferation and increase the number of rootlets, resulting in uptake of mineral, phosphate and water which promote cane growth and sugar recovery in the cane.

Method of application and dosage:

• Seed Treatment –for 1 acre of seed, mix 250 ml of Strach in 1–5 L of water. shade-dry for 1 hour before sowing the treated seed.
•  Seedlings Treatment– For 1 acre of seedlings, mix 250 ml of Strach in 5-10 L of water. Seedlings can be dipped in Aceto-Zyme-water solution for about 30 minutes before transplanting.
• Soil Application – Mix 2.0 L/acre of Strach in 10 bags of BioMitra manure and broadcast in the field before sowing or broadcast up to 45 days after sowing in standing crop and irrigate the field.
• Drip irrigation –1-2L of Aceto-Zyme/ acre per application, apply by drenching/drip on wet soil and repeat the treatment after 30 days for the effective result.
• Throughout the crop cycle, apply 6–10 L per acre of Strach to achieve the optimum effects and cut down on the use of chemical-N fertiliser by up to 50%.