Agrochemicals

Santa Clara Agrociência launches fertilizer with bacteriostatic effect

Brazilian company Santa Clara Agrociência has launched a fertilizer with a bacteriostatic effect that can help reduce the use of pesticides. Sulfeto SK is a mixed mineral product rich in potassium and sulfur. It is said to increase the efficiency of insecticides as well as increasing the tolerance of plants to diseases. With a low salt index and no carbonates, chloride, nitrate, oxides and sulfate in the formulation, Sulfeto SK is suited to crops sensitive to salinity.

The product was launched during lat month’s International Conference Santa Clara Agrociência, in São Paulo, Brazil. The event saw approximately 250 participants from across Brazil.