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Liquid Seaweed Fertilizer

Product :

Process for manufacture of liquid fertilizer from seaweeds.

Application :

This fertilizer contains nutrients and trace elements, which enhance the plant growth. It can be utilised as foliar spray or for direct application to the soil as biofertilizer.

Feature :

The seaweed is extracted with water and then with alkali under specific temperature and pressure. The extract is filtered and concentrated.

Commercialisation :

Commercialised.

Economy :

200 L/day.

Investment :

Rs. 16 lakh.

Equipment :

Extractor vessel evaporator vessels, steam boiler, centrifuge.

Raw materals :

Marine brown algae.

Contact Person :

 
 

Central Salt & Marine Chemical Research Institute.