Tata Chem launches organic PGR

Tata Chemicals Ltd, a leading crop nutrition and agri-solution manufacturer and marketer, on Tuesday announced the pan-India launch of FarmGro (foliar spray) and FarmGro G (granules) as organic plant growth regulators(PGR).

Introduction of these products will further strengthen the “organic” offerings in the Paras crop nutrition portfolio, according to a company spokesperson.

FarmGro is a liquid product meant for foliar spray and fertigation. It is a combination product of many plant growth promoting substances applied through the foliar route. Main ingredients of this product are the amino acids, organically chelated micro nutrients and sea weed extract.

This product is a premium product in the plant growth regulator category as it is mainly targeted at high value horticulture crops and other cash crops such as cotton and sugarcane.

It is mainly targeted at the progressive farmers and growers in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and the southern states, said D K Sundar, Vice-President, Crop Nutrition and Agri-business.

Tata Chemicals has undertaken mass farmer awareness programmes and farm level demonstrations in key target markets to explain the key features and benefits of the products, by offering first-hand user experience.