Class: LCO Promoter Technology
Format: Liquid
Region : Asia Pacific
Ratchet® for Tea
Novonesis' Ratchet® is based on a unique molecule that, when present at the time of planting, enhances a tea plant’s nutritional capabilities. That immediately drives natural growth processes in your tea crop. This happens regardless of crop variety, soil or environmental conditions.
Ratchet® improves green leaf quality while increasing fine leaf count and plucking points. With Ratchet®, you can reduce the banjhi spell. It improves the strength, briskness, Total Soluble Solids (TSS) and polyphenol content of made tea. It also significantly improves organoleptic parameters. Ratchet® is formulated for ease of use and is applied as a foliar spray. It's compatible with most post-applied spray programs.
Product features, details and benefits
- Significant increase in Fine Leaf Count and plucking points
This product can improve the yield potential of your crops by enhancing overall plant health and stress mitigation. It does this by increasing the availability of nutrients to plant roots.
- Reduction in banjhi spell
This product encourages root growth and shoot development, which are important components of better crop health. It does this by increasing nutrient availabilty and uptake by the plant.
- Enhances yield and green leaf quality
This product gets your crops off to a better start by providing key nutrients. This contributes to improved yield potential.
- Improves strength, briskness, Total Soluble Solids (TSS) and Polyphenol content of made tea
This product can help to reduce the impact of stress on your crops during the growing season. It does this by making nutrients more available to the plants, which improves overall crop health.
- Significantly improves organoleptic parameters
Active ingredients Ratchet® contains lipo-chitooligosaccharide 1.9 X 10-5 % (LCO SP104)
Packaging info 4 x 600ml
Application rate 60ml/ha x 4 applications/year
Method of application Foliar Spray
This product contains microbials. While microbial products are safe to use in consumer applications, they must be handled correctly in production environments to ensure that workers do not inhale organic dust and bioaerosols.
Please follow the precautionary handling recommendations below:
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray
- Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing
- In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection
- IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing
- Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container
- Dispose of contents/containers in accordance with local regulations
For recommendations on how to safely handle the microbial product, please visit the guide.
Other information
| Stage | Ratchet spray - Month |
| End of First Flush | Early April |
| End of Second Flush | Early June |
| Rain Flush | Early August |
| Autumn Flush | Early October |
Fig 1.
Novozymes Ratchet® has been tested across major Tea growing regions of North East (TRA) and Southern India (UPASI).
Ratchet® sprayed at 60ml/ha has shown significant yield improvements of 9.9%-10.3% in the Assam region, 14%-17.9% under Dooars conditions, 13.5% in the Darjeeling region, 6.2%-19.7% in the Nilgiris, 9.7%-10.8% in the Annamalais, 17.5% in the High Ranges and 7.6% in Central Travancore. Significant decrease in Banjhi spell was observed throughout the period of the study.
Source: Final Research reports submitted to Novozymes by TRA and UPASI.
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