| Formulations | Soluble powder |
| Application Type | Soil application |
| Indian Fertilizer Regulatory (FCO) | Organic Certification – NPOP India | National Bio Diversity Board Compliance – India (Microbial component) | Access benefit sharing agreement (ABS) – Nagoya protocol (Microbial component) |
| Not Applicable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) | Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI) | Re-entry barrier | Safe to predators, parasites and pollinators |
| Not applicable | 0 Days | 0 Days | Yes |
AgriLife Rootambio® comprises of Biofertilizers, PGPR, Nutrients, Prebiotics and Vitamins. The composition is customized to comply with regulatory guidelines of respective countries. All the microbes in AgriLife Rootambio® are proprietary strains and compliant with National Bio Diversity Authority guidelines and have Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) agreement with the State Bio Diversity Board for payment of royalty to the habitat from where the microbes have been isolated.
The strains are under Patent deposit certificate with Budapest Treaty recognised depository.
Biofertilizers:
PGPR:
Nutrients:
Vitamins:
Beneficial microbes and natural biostimulants contained in AgriLife Rootambio® act as bio primers that help in:
Mode of action of AgriLife Rootambio® constituents:
Biofertilizers
PGPR
Nutrients
Vitamins
AgriLife Rootambio® is available in the following formulations:
The following table gives details on Application methods and doses for the different formulations
| Application type | Carrier powder formulation |
| Dose | 1- 1.5g/L water |
| Seed dressing | Not applicable |
| Seedling / planting material dip | Dissolve 1.5 g / L of water and dip seedling / planting material in the solution such that it gets coated completely with the solution before transplanting to main field |
| Soil application (Soil drench OR Drip irrigation) | 1 Acre dose: 100-150g 1 Ha dose: 250- 500g |
| Soil application (Soil drench OR Drip irrigation) for Long duration crops / Orchards / Perennials | 1 Acre dose: 100-150g 1 Ha dose: 250- 500g Apply 2 times in 1 Year. Before onset of monsoon and after monsoon. |
| Foliar application | Not applicable |
Note:
Do not store AgriLife Rootambio® solution for more than 24 hours after mixing in water
A fraction of the product may not be soluble in water. It is advisable to filter and discard undissolved residue and use filtered liquid for spraying or feeding through drip irrigation.
Compatible with biofertilizers, organic fertilizers, organic manures, biopesticides, vermicompost, sea kelp (seaweed fertilizer), protein hydrolysates, organic carbon and rock phosphate
Soluble powder formulation: AgriLife Rootambio® can be dry coated on chemical fertilizer granules / prills before application. AgriLife Rootambio® can be mixed with conventional chemical fertilizers/ chemical pesticides as a tank mix and drench / spray immediately on soil / crops.
Note:
It is advisable to have a one-week gap if soil application chemicals / pesticides are to be used after application of AgriLife Rootambio®.
Store in ambient temperature, not more than 35 degrees Celsius. Preferably store between 4 – 10-degree Celsius. Keep container closed after use. Store in a dry place.
AgriLife Rootambio® has a shelf life of 1 Year from the date of manufacturing.
AgriLife Rootambio® composition can be customized to meet local regulatory guidelines.
AgriLife Rootambio® is offered in India - as Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria – Biofertilizer under Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) of Govt of India with label claim of Bacillus megaterium with 5*10^7 CFU/g.
Can I spray AgriLife Rootambio® during day time or a hot day?
Yes. You can spray anytime. Organic carbon in the product facilitates priming of microbes for better germination and survival.
Can I mix AgriLife Rootambio® with chemical fungicides?
No. Do not mix chemical fungicides with AgriLife Rootambio®.
Are there any studies to show if particular species of soil microbes are more prevalent in the rhizosphere during vegetative growth, and some species more prevalent during generative growth? Is there a shift in the soil microbial community at different growth stages, and if this can be manipulated through the use of inoculums at targeted times or is it best to apply a diversity of species during early stage growth?
This is for growing crops in containers in controlled environments, not open soil.
Soil microbiome has formed in 1000s of years and acclimatised micirobes keep growing under normal ecosystem. However, with industrial agricultural practices of last 7-8 decades, use of herbicides, other pesticides and fertilizers / Chemicals has impaired the soil microbiome. Therefore, natural selection which happened over 1000s of years - is disturbed. There is no specific sequencing of microbes from early stage of crops to final stages.
Now we wish to play safe for the introduction of inoculum in uncertain soil conditions. We have carefully selected endospore Forming Gram Positive Bacteria - mainly Bacilli. These microbes are multiplied in fermenter, centrifuged and spray dried to get concentrated spores. Drop down temperature from nozzle on top to bottom of spray drier is 180 degree C to 70-degree C. Thus, all weak spores will die and strong endospores are harvested.
The Spores bring concentrated - we can do judicious blend of many Bacilli and make a formulation that is highly stable across all field soil temperatures and soil moisture levels.
AgriLife Rootambio® contains Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria, Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria, Potash Mobilising Bacteria, Silica Solubilizing Bacteria, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria, Mycorrhiza and Nutrients for Bacteria (PreBiotics) like Humic / Fulvic substances and Seaweed fermentation derivatives plus Stress Busters like Ascorbic Acid and Thiamine.
The above combination of bacteria and nutrients help in providing a near natural eco microbial ecosystem irrespective of it being a soil medium or a soil free / no soil medium