As fungicide:
The finished product of Rhamnolipids may be applied as a foliar spray, fog, drench, soil or growing media drench, preplant spray or mist on seeds, bulbs, cuttings, and transplants, in closed hydroponics systems, and through irrigation systems. To prevention and control of plant pathogenic fungi on root, bulb, tuber and cane crops.
As insecticide: A Microscopy analyses of aphids treated with dirhamnolipid revealed that dirhamnolipid caused insect death by affecting cuticle membranes of M. persicae. Rhamnolipid shows potential for use as a insecticide to control agricultural pests.
Soil modifier: Can deal with PAHs, (PH value 4.5-7) and remove heavy metal ions, (PH value 8-10). Sugessted dosage: 0.5-4%. Same time can regulate the PH value on alkaline soil to improve harden soil.
As chelate agent: With good chelate ability of metal ion chelating and even stronger than EDTA sometimes. Can be used as chaleting agent in foliar fertilizers to increase the usage of nutrition elements like Ca, Zn, Fe, and so on. According to reports Rhamnolipids either increased total plant uptake of Zn from the soil or increased Zn translocation by reducing the prevalence of insoluble Zn-phytate-like compounds in roots.
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