Mineral fertilizer Siliko

NKpotassiumnitrogen

Product overview
Siliko is a formulation containing potassium silicate directly assimilable by plants. This product increases the mechanical resistance of fruit cell walls, reducing transpiration and water loss under water stress conditions. Siliko acts as a physical barrier, increasing resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses. It reduces the absorption of sodium and chlorine ions under salinity stress and decreases the toxicity of heavy metals (aluminium, boron, cadmium, chromium, copper and zinc). The silicon in Siliko activates genes involved in photosynthesis and water transpiration, reducing fruit cracking and increasing shelf life and dry matter.

Packaging

• Jerrycan 5 L
• Jerrycan 20 L

Application

• Foliar

Dosage and use

• Crops: grape, citrus, fruit trees, tropical fruits, vegetables
• Method: throughout the agricultural cycle, from the first stages of veraison
• Dose: 2–4 ml/l (for a water volume of 1000 l/ha)

Composition and chemical-physical features
Total Nitrogen (N) 8% of which Ureic Nitrogen (N) 8%; Potassium Oxide (K2O) 8%.
EC 1:100 = 2.78 mS/cm; pH = 10.5; pH 1:100 = 9.18; Density = 1.28 g/cm3.

Technical characteristics

• Active ingredient: potassium silicate, directly assimilable by plants
• Increases mechanical resistance of fruit cell walls
• Reduces transpiration and water loss under water stress
• Acts as a physical barrier against biotic and abiotic stress
• Reduces absorption of sodium and chlorine ions under salinity stress
• Decreases toxicity of heavy metals: aluminium, boron, cadmium, chromium, copper, zinc
• Activates genes related to photosynthesis and water transpiration
• Reduces fruit cracking and increases shelf life and dry matter
• Packaging: Jerrycan 5 L and Jerrycan 20 L
• Application method: Foliar
• Dosage: 2–4 ml/l (for 1000 l/ha)
• Composition: N 8% (ureic N 8%), K2O 8%
• Chemical-physical: EC 1:100 = 2.78 mS/cm; pH = 10.5; pH 1:100 = 9.18; Density = 1.28 g/cm3