· Class : Plant growth support (soil conditioner)

· Action : Neutralization of salts in the soil.

· Composition : Spersal is based on polymaleic acid as a 50% aqueous solution.

· Activity

Spersal interacts with clay suspension forming large and stable aggregates and allows faster leaching of salts away from the root zone. Spersal also conditions the soil and improves the movement of water and nutrients.

· Crop Range

No limitations. It may be applied on any crop suffering from salinity and sodicity constraints.

· Rates and Methods of Application

Spersal may be applied in irrigation water (drip, flood, sprinkler or hand watering) or sprayed broadcast on the soil surface.

Use 10 litres/ha initially where the salinity/sodicity pressure is high followed by two monthly application of 5 lit/ha each. Thereafter, the rate may be reduced to 2 lit/ha monthly.

· Contradictions

No known contradictions.

· Precautions

Spersal has very low mammalian toxicity. However, usual care must be taken when handling the product.

· Storage

Store in a cool dry place.

· Preharvest interval

0-day PHI.