BORON : AN ESSENTIAL PLANT NUTRIENT
Boron is one of the more important of the essential micronutrients. Boron has the following functions and effects on plants:

• Boron plays an important role in the pollination process of plants; reproductive organs are particularly rich in boron.
• Boron has an effect on the metabolism of plants, i.e. energy processes of phsophorylation and dephsophorylation.
• Boron is closely related to the activity of meristems, i.e. a plant tissue actively dividing cells forming new tissue.
• Under Boron deficiency the activity and integrity of the outer membrane of the cytoplasm of root cells is altered in such a way that the absorption of phosphorus, chloride and rubidium is reduced.
• Adequate Boron supply is essential for proper nucleic acid metabolism and also influences the incorporation of phosphorus into RNA and DNA.
• Boron application can increase frost resistance in plants such as eucalyptus, pines, fruit trees and vines.

• Boron increases nitrogen availability to the plant.
• Boron is involved in the synthesis of cell wall components.
• Boron increases calcium efficiency within the plant.
• Boron has a central role in pollen viability and good seed set.
• Boron influences cell development and elongation of cells.
• Boron increases the elongation growth of primary and lateral roots.
• Boron is important for fruit set. Crops, notorious for their poor fruit to flower ratio, will often set more fruit with a pre-bloom boron foliar application.
• Boron is involved in the nodulation of legumes.
• Boron carries starch from leaves to the grain or fruit.
• Boron is involved in so many stages in the production of the salable product, it is virtually inevitable that production will suffer when boron runs low.

NITROSULF, A Unique Liquid Formulation with 33% Sulphur

PRIMASULF, A Liquid Formulation containing the three Primary Nutrients, in combination with Sulphur (S)

Sulphur - An Essential Secondary Nutrient

Sulphur (S) is recognized as an essential Secondary Nutrient in crop nutrition cycles all over the globe. S is now identified is an emerging deficient nutrient limiting crop production in India. Consumption of S as a fertilizer has increased three-fold since the 1970s and currently stands at over 1 million tons.

Sulphur is important not only for yields, but also for quality. The primary importance of sulphur in crop nutrition arises from it being an essential component of amino acids which act as building blocks in the synthesis of proteins. Further, sulphur is a constituent of oil in oilseed crops. It has a role to play in increasing chlorophyll formation and aiding photosynthesis. Specifically in fruit crops, it increases the ascorbic acid content in the fruit as well as the total soluble solids. Sulphur also plays a role in the activation of enzymes, nucleic acids and forms a part of Biotin and Thiamine (vitamins).

The Importance of Nitrogen
The importance of Nitrogen in crop nutrition has been established over the past many decades. Nitrogen is required by plants for amino acid synthesis, formation of protein, coenzymes and nucleic acids. It is also critical to Chrorophyll synthesis.

The Critical N:S ratio
Sulphur and Nitrogen are closely linked due to the fact that both the nutrients are components of the essential amino acids that make up plant proteins.

Experts worldwide believe the ideal ratio of N to S in soil organic matter is generally about 7:1. Indian studies conducted by the Fertilizer Association of India (FAI) recommend that the ideal N : P2O5 : K2O : S ratio should be 4 : 2 : 1 : 1.

If this N:S ratio is disturbed, the plant is unable to absorb both N & S optimally. Therefore, it is critical that N & S be supplied in combination for balanced crop nutrition.

Why ARIES NITROSULF & ARIES PRIMASULF ?

It has now become imperative that the present emphasis on the production and promotion of fertilizers containing Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) be modified to specifically include the fourth major plant nutrient, i.e., S. Application of S at key stages in the crop cycle will have a profound effect on the quality of yields obtained by farmers, a factor that directly affects the farmer's prosperity.

ARIES NITROSULF is a product that serves to meet this very critical need of the farmers to have an effective source for the supplementation of Sulphur, while simultaneously providing an ideal balanced optimum application of Nitrogen.

ARIES PRIMASULF goes a step and provides an effective source for the supplementation of Sulphur, while simultaneously providing an ideal balanced optimum application of all 3 primary Nutrients N, P and K.

Currently, sulphur in India is supplemented in a crude form using sulphur dust or sulphur based suspensions.

Both ARIES NITROSULF & ARIES PRIMASULF enable more rapid uptake of sulphur than that of flowable suspensions or powder products where sulphur must first undergo oxidation before it can be absorbed. In case of sulphur suspensions, there is always a problem of sedimentation and/or settling down of active ingredients, clogged sprayers and blocking of drip irrigation systems.

Both ARIES NITROSULF & ARIES PRIMASULF are unique liquid formulations which are clear solutions where these problems are completely eliminated, reducing wastage to the farmers and ensuring that all the available Sulphur and N, P and/or K in the product is fully available for absorption by the plant.