VAM Root Inoculant (VAMRI)
VAMRI is composed of chopped dried plant roots containing special fungi which help the plant roots absorb water and nutrients. VAMRI protects the plants from root pathogens and improves the soil’s structure.
VAMRI may be used on the following crops:
- banana
- sugarcane
- corn
- fruit trees (marang, papaya, pomelo)
- legumes (mungbean, peanut, soybean)
- onion
- pepper
- root crops (cassava, potato)
- vegetables (ampalaya, eggplant, okra, tomatoes)
Quantity: 30g/pack
Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place
Shelf-life: 1 year from date of manufacture
Precaution: Avoid exposure to high temperature and direct sunlight
SECTOR : Agriculture
UPLB-BIOTECH's VAMRI biofertilizer: Janet Arboleda
Testimonial of farmer Janet Arboleda on the use of VAMRI biofertilizer in her organic farm in Nueva Vizcaya.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How was VAMRI developed?
What are the benefits of using VAMRI?
- Reduces chemical fertilizer requirement of crops.
- Secretes growth promoting substances.
- Increases tolerance and resistance of plants
- Protects crops from pathogens and diseases.
- Generates substantial savings on the use of chemical fertilizer.
How do you use VAMRI?
A pinch of VAMRI is mixed with potting media or with seeds prior to planting.It is still necessary to apply at least 50% of the recommended rate of the inorganic fertilizer.