Microencapsulated bacteria
TERI developed product on microencapsulated bacteria helps in increasing crop productivity and reduces the dosage of chemical fertilizers. The encapsulated non-sporulating bacteria have increased shelf life of up to 18 months and can tolerate temperatures ranging from 10 to 40 ⚬C.
TERI actives/raw microencapsulated products available for bulk supply
| TERI Microencapsulated Bacterial Formulation | Type | Physical State | Concentration (Minimum) | Packaging |
| Azospirillum brasilense | Nitrogen fixers | Dry Powder | 1x109 CFU/g | As per request- 500 gm/1Kg/5 Kg or bulk |
| Azotobacter chroococcum | Nitrogen fixers | 1x109 CFU/g | ||
| Bradyrhizobium japonicum | Nitrogen fixers | 1x108 CFU/g | ||
| Rhizobium leguminosarum | Nitrogen fixers | 1x108 CFU/g | ||
| Pseudomonas fluorescens | Plant growth promoter | 1x109 CFU/g |
SEM of micro-encapsulated power (MEP) of B. Japonicum and A. brasilense
Key features of product
- Uniform particles size
- Higher shelf life upto 24-months
- Tolerance to harsh environmental conditions and temperature tolerance from 10 ⚊ 40 ⚬C
- Contamination-free
- Compatible with seed coating polymers
- Compatible with mycorrhiza and other beneficial bio-inoculants
- Compatible with fungicides and chemical biostimulants
Targeted crops
- All field crops ⚊ Cereals, oil seeds, legumes, pulses, millets, fibre crops
- Sugarcane, vegetables, fodder or other grasses, Fruit trees and ornamental plants
- Intensive temperate and tropical pastures
- Temperate fruits ⚊ apples, drupe, berries
- Tropical tree fruits, bananas, citrus, coffee, tea, grapes
Product application methods
- Seed coating
- Drip, micro sprinklers or overhead irrigation systems
- Trickle tape for vegetable crops
- Streaming nozzle and apply easily down the rows
- Boom spray onto wet soil or pasture