Key Product Portfolio Biostimulants

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1 Key Product Portfolio Biostimulants 1

2 It is a great balancing act to consider the health of the people and the health of the earth too. If we keep our soils healthy then we are one step forward in feeding the world J. J. Lock, 2017 By 2050 the population of the world will be 9.7 billion There is currently an international drive to use economically and environmentally sustainable organic alternatives to chemicals that are being withdrawn from the market. This is an added pressure for food producers who will need to compensate for any shortfalls that will arise. Ascot International (1996) Ltd. provides customers with evidence-based and scientifically proven products that are specifically formulated to be beneficial to a range of plant species. Source of NPK Our products are primarily organic and sustainable Hormones Beneficial properties of our products Trace elements biostimulant solutions. They complement and have a potentiating effect when used alongside a normal Vitamins Amino acids fertiliser regime. The method of production maximises Defence promotors beneficial plant stimulating properties. 2

3 Ascot International have been in the Indian market for 10 years with our current V2Grow products and are looking to expand globally. Ascot International (1996) Ltd works with its family run sister company Pro-G Agro based in Gujurat, India, who are tasked with manufacturing the V2Grow products using Ascot s UK recipe for the formulation. These products are quality assured in the UK. These 100% organic certifiable biostimulant products are being sold in various states such as Gujurat, Madhy Pradesh, Chhattisgarh in India and also in the EU. Pro-G is also actively engaged in knowledge transfer to educate farmers on product application to encourage optimum results. Ascot International is also manufacturing protectants, micronutrients and biostimulants in the United Kingdom The products being sold in India are currently being trialled in UK, Egypt, and Tunisia 3 Call:

4 Current Biostimulants, Micronutrients and Protectants for Crops Our products can be applied to horticultural ornamental species, protected production, and agricultural crops. Biostimulants V2Grow Natural Organic Liquid V2Grow Wettable Powder V2Grow Granules SeaGrow Novel liquid fertiliser UV Pro Micronutrient Zinc Boost Iron Boost Targets for applications Sugarcane Sugarbeet Barley Linseed Wheat Bananas Chilli Onion Potatoes Spring onion Strawberry Tomato Amenity turf Ornamentals Microbes 4

5 Current Products V2Grow Wettable Powder V2Grow Granules V2Grow Natural Organic Liquid (NOL) These products are packed full of beneficial properties that help plant roots and shoots to maintain strong and healthy growth throughout the season. They are organically formulated and stimulate existing soil microbes which indirectly improves the health of the soil. Evidence based products designed to meet the needs of growers Case Study: NOL increases lettuce shoot and root growth Positive control Ascot treatment Control Benefits of using these products - Aids seed germination and seedling growth - Increases microbial activity - Stimulates 1⁰ and 2⁰ root growth - Aids nutrient uptake - Promotes grain, fruit, flower development and quality - Encourages tillering - Increases size, weight, and shining of grain and fruit, as well as greening of vegetation. - Reduces senescence Without treatment Call: With treatment 5

6 Current Products SeaGrow This product is a cold press extract of Ascophyllum nodosum (knotted wrack). Seaweed has been well documented in scientific literature as being beneficial as a plant biostimulant. Our extract is made from fresh seaweed at source and made at low temperatures and without the use of harsh chemicals. Is typically applied as a foliar biostimulant and is very popular in amenity horticulture. Benefits of using this product - The extraction process minimises the loss of thermolabile active properties and iodine potency - Stabilised with food-grade preservatives which can be included in organic formulations - Soluble seaweed solids can range from 3-8% - Organically certifiable by all organic bodies - It does not contain hazardous heavy metal contaminants - This product is not made using harsh extraction techniques, which means it has: - ph is (mildly acidic) - Compatibility with a range of acidic/neutral co-formulants - An ability to be fortified with additional ingredients: - NPK macronutrients - Micronutrients (zinc, iron, magnesium, boron; sulphates or chelates - Additional biostimulants; amino acids, chitosan and Yucca Seaweed extracts typically contain: Macronutrients (NPK) and essential trace elements: boron, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc. Unique algal biochemical: Alginic acid (alginates), Laminarin, Fucoidan, Mannitol, Betaines, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Auxins. Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B12, C, D, E, K, choline and carotene Amino acids: alanine, valine, glycine, isoleucine, serine, and tyrosine and stress protecting amino-betaines. Improvement to plant Yield Flower and fruit retention Strong root development Tolerance to stress and disease Activity of beneficial microbes 6

7 Current Products UV Pro (protectant) This product is a novel sunscreen providing protection for plants and beneficial microbes. It can be mixed with either powdered or liquid products owing to its soluble nature. Benefits of using this product - Strongly absorbs UV light but does not absorb visible light - No other micronutrient product blocks UV light to any significant degree - Supplies essential plant nutrients - No detrimental side-effects from repeat applications - Non toxic to plant growth promoting microbes and biopesticides - Will not interfere with the natural extract based biostimulants and biopesticides Disadvantages of competitor products designed to block or reflect UV light UV-block substances used in their own right: - Kaolin clay and calcium carbonate block visible light - Kaolin restricts transpiration - Do not tank mix with most agrochemicals - Would be unsuitable for plants requiring alkali conditions UV-block substances used with biopesticides are: - Sodium-based - Complex synthetic phenolic hydrocarbons - Inhibit enzymes - Cake in storage - Leave residues on the crop - Only effective in UV-C Evidence based products with data to support this product Ascot s UV Pro Ascot s UV Pro blocks UV-A and is not detrimental to beneficial microbes 7 Call:

8 Current Products Zinc Boost Iron Boost Some soils are deficient in trace elements which mean that plant growth is not at its optimum. These products are in an ammonium citrate form, with the micronutrient chelated with organic acids. Both can be spray dried for powder blending. Zinc Boost zinc ammonium citrate 7.5% Zn (w/v), 16% N, 3.8% S Used to produce hormone auxin Involved in chlorophyll synthesis Aids cold tolerance Enzyme component Iron Boost - ferric ammonium citrate 6.5% Fe (w/v), 7.8% N, 6.5% S Allows chlorophyll to function Used in nitrogen fixation Part of respiration in plants Enzyme and protein component Benefits of each product in comparison to synthetic aminopolycarboxylate chelates Uptake and movement: citrates are organic acids used by plants to transport these micronutrients so the product provides zinc and iron by taking advantage of a natural process. Manufacturing process: these products do not contain sodium ions which are toxic to plants and are found in EDTA chelated formulations. Cost: EDTA chelated products are expensive. Additional benefits: These products contain nitrogen and sulphur which are also important to plant growth. Iron Boost - Growth of beneficial microbes on a no treatment plate (left), iron sulphate supplemented plate (middle) and an Iron Boost supplemented plate (right) 8

9 Iron Boost Zinc Boost SeaGrow NOL Wettable Powder Granules Dosage rates Always apply in accordance with technical and specification sheets. Confirm tank mix compatibility with a bucket test. All crops Applied alone or with Fertiliser prior to planting 20kg/ha 8kg/acre With basal application of fertiliser Second application (top dressing) Third application (perennial) Cereal seed treatment 20-25g/kg Seedling transplant Dip (1kg/100l) Before transplanting Potato tuber coating 1 kg/ton Soaked overnight Field 1 kg/ha in 100l 400g/acre in 100l 3 applications: germination and at 15 day intervals 3g/1l water All crops 1ltr/ha 2.5ml/l spray 3 applications (increase to 5 if multi harvest crop) DAS and 20 days ml/acre in 200l for drip thereafter irrigation. All crops 1-2ltr/ha 3 applications (increase to 5 if multi harvest crop) DAS and 20 days thereafter Foliar spray, root drench, or dosed into fertigation systems Foliar: 1-2ltr/ha Coat leaves Fortifies turf and grass crops Dilute 50ml in 10l water Reapply weekly Apply every three weeks Applied in spring and autumn Foliar: 15l/ha. Grass crops: when needed 9 Call:

10 Contact details India manufacturing site: PRO-G Agro Private Limited E-54, EPIP Zone,3rd Road, GIDC Savli, Manjusar , Gujarat Contact: Vijay Joshi (Managing Director) UK Office: Sales, Distribution and Research: Ascot International (1996) Ltd Ascot House, Welcroft Street, Stockport, SK1 3DF Contacts: Julia Lock (R & D Manager) Julia@ascot1.com Nitin Sethi (Managing Director) NS@ascot1.com Telephone Number: For further information to obtain samples and information data sheets, please contact us 10