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Identification & Functionality
- Agrochemical Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Active Ingredients
Armor Boost delivers silica in a solution of potassium silicate that plants can easily absorb. Silicon is a relatively inert element that is considered important to plant and animal life.
Features & Benefits
- Agrochemicals Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Application Technique
- Applications
Armor Boost can only be applied as a foliar spray. Use 3.8 ml (3/4 tsp) of product with one gallon (1 gal) of water or 1:1,000 product to water, unless otherwise specified in the table below. After dilution, spray the product onto the plant's leaves. Do not apply prior to excessive rains, since this may reduce product effectiveness.
- Mode of Action
Armor Boost is formulated as a premium concentrated silica product derived from a potassium silicate solution. After applying Armor Boost, it is absorbed quickly into the roots and leaves. Being an integral part of the cell walls, silica provides rigidity and structural endurance for crops, adding needed resilience during harsh weather and against harmful pests. The balance amount of Si in the plants boosts photosynthesis and chlorophyll content, and improves drought resistance. lt can also lower irrigation rates, neutralize heavy metal toxicity and counter the negative effects of excess sodium.
- Directions for Use
Crop Type
Foliar Spray
Mix Rate
Time & Frequency
Crop name
Mix Rate
Rice
0.1 - 0.2 oz/1,000 ft2
6.9 - 10.4 oz/acre
16.6 - 25 oz/ha3.8 - 7.6 ml/gal
12.8 - 25.6 oz/100 gal2 - 3 times foliar spray
All Other Crops
1.9 - 3.8 ml/gal
6.4 - 12.8 oz/100 gal- Mix Rate
The standard mixing rate for Armor Boost is 3.8 ml (3/4 tsp) per 1 gallon of water that should only be applied as a foliar spray.
Properties
- Physical Form
Technical Details & Test Data
- Efficacy
Benefits plant growth, improving crop yields, especially in high silica feeders: cereals, cucumbers, rice and sugarcane. Enhances soil fertility, improves resistance to disease and pests, supports plant architecture, and increases calcium absorption and photosynthesis.
Effective towards:
- Building resistance to abiotic stress in crops
- Promoting active root growth in lawns
- Restoring damaged and weakened grass/lawns
Safety & Health
- Safety & Environmental Info
This product is made from naturally derived ingredients and is non-toxic. Appropriate land management practices should be used at all times with any fertilizer; this material should be prevented from entering public or private water supplies (including wells) and any lake, stream, or river.