SILVER HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

Silver hydrogen peroxide, a broad spectrum disinfectant is based on the unique formulation of hydrogen peroxide and silver ions in presence of catalysts .The silver used in this may be either in the form of nano particles or silver nitrate.

For many years Hydrogen peroxide alone has been used extensively as a potential chemical disinfectant in various field of applications.  But hydrogen peroxide is a highly reactive compound, owing to its strong oxidizing nature it decomposes quickly into water and oxygen thereby reducing

its disinfection efficiency.

Silver in this formulation plays the role of a stabilizer and an activator. It helps to control the rapid decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.

One of the most unique feature of silver ion is that it shows the property of an activator only when it comes in contact with biological impurities. It activates the hydrogen peroxide which in turn oxidizes all contaminants.  After the entire decomposition process is complete, silver ions again starts its stabilizing action for the residual hydrogen peroxide which was not involved in the oxidation. This is called a ‘store’ or ‘depot’ action.

Silver Hydrogen Peroxide shows efficacy against all kinds of viruses, yeast, mould and spore formers in almost every possible applications such as soil, water, air and surface.

ALSTASAN SILVOX a unique product of Chemtex has been designed with hydrogen peroxide stabilized with nano silver particles.

This product shows oligo-dynamic function against all types of microbes.

One of the major use of SILVOX is in agricultural disinfection.

Some of the most important applications in agricultural sectors are as follows

ALSTASAN SILVOX finds application in soil fumigation, as an agricultural disinfectant spray.   It kills different types of bugs, insects and flies residing on the soil by forming a gas. One of the advantages of SILVOX is that it can be applied directly over moistened soil beds without any additional requirement of water rinsing thus preventing nutrient depletion, also this product allows a much lesser time for making the soil ready for plantation which effectively increases crop production.

This is a non toxic product which can be applied as a foliar spray on different food crops like apples, potatoes, tomatoes etc.

ALSTASAN SILVOX is dosed in irrigation water  which is fed to the plant zone through a drip line. This helps in controlling the re-growth of different pests.

 Agricultural tools like cutting knives, scissors, etc can be sterilized with Alstasan Silvox Solution.

Excessive use of any pesticides results unwanted taste, and toxic residue on the crops which leads to consumer rejection. Washing with ALSTASAN SILVOX   ensures fresh farm appearance, remove all types of toxic residues and increases the productivity.

This product has no toxic effect on agricultural crops and causes no taste or smell alteration. It is biodegradable and eco friendly having no carcinogenic and mutagenic effect to humans.

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Broad Spectrum Disinfectant for Agriculture - Alstasan Silvox

Agricultural disinfectants  are  used to control various pests mainly the microbes (viruses,bacteria,fungi)  which affect crops and have a serious impact on the economic output of a farm.  Agricultural production must be increased considerably in the foreseeable future to meet the food and feed demands of a rising human population and increasing livestock production. There are several ways in which pest or disease populations can affect different physiological processes in plants. They may, for example, reduce crop stands by eliminating the plants, they may reduce inputs such as light, CO2 or water, they may affect rates of metabolic and growth processes directly or they may remove or consume previously produced material. Thus pathogen control  by farm disinfectant  plays a key role in safeguarding crop productivity against competition from weeds, animal pests, pathogens and viruses.

Hypochlorites & halogens,Quaternary ammonium compounds & phenols ,some oxidizing agents & aldehydes and few alcohols and acids are the approved disinfectants used in agriculture .These disinfectant products  finds application in surface,aerial and water sanitizing. The 1,2,4-triazoles are one of the most widely  used  fungicide in cereals, rice, beet, trees, vegetables and flowers. Strobilurins  is another commonly used  fungicide which interfere with the production of adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP), the nucleotide that transports energy within cells for metabolism, thus preventing germination and growth. The strobilurins are mainly used on grasses (turf), vines, fruit and particularly cereals. o-Phenylphenol is  also commonly used in agriculture to control bacterial and fungal growth on harvested crops, especially citrus fruits.

 Hydrogen dioxide kills bacteria, fungus, algae and their spores immediately on is labeled as a disinfectant for use on greenhouse surfaces, equipment, benches, pots, trays and tools, and for use on plants. Hydrogen Peroxide, Peroxyacetic Acid and Octanoic Acid  is a strong oxidizing agent used as an algecide on greenhouse structures and floor and is labeled for use in chemigation. But all these above mentioned products have their adverse effects on agriculture as well.

For eg,  Q-salts are not protectants. They may eradicate certain pathogens, but will have little residual activity. Contact with any type of organic matter will inactivate them. The products tend to foam a bit when they are active. Hydrogen dioxide and Peroxyacetic acid   may cause phytotoxicity for some crops, especially if applied above labeled rates or if plants are under stress. Hydrogen dioxide can be applied through an irrigation system. As a concentrate it is corrosive and causes eye and skin damage or irritation. Most of these disinfectants are non biodegradable and  can cause potential environmental hazards.

SILVOX,a synergistic blend of hydrogen peroxide with silver ions is highly effective against microbial activity and can be  used  extensively  as an agricultural  disinfectant. Silver ions show oligo-dynamic effect on bacterial cells in relatively lower concentrations compared to the traditional disinfectants.Silver ions denature enzymes by reacting with the thiol groups to form silver sulfides.Hydrogen peroxide when used alone as as a disinfectant it decomposes to oxygen and water.Silver when added to hydrogen peroxide prevents its slow decomposition. The silver performs as an activator, but it activates the peroxide only when it is exposed to bio-foulants. On coming in contact with microbials the silver loss its stabilizing function and activates to release nascent oxygen to oxidize the exposed microbes. When all bacteria have been oxidized by the generated active oxygen compounds, the silver once again acts as a stabilizer for the remaining and non reacted oxygen.

SILVOX use as a disinfectant minimizes the use of other commercial harmful disinfectants products because of its unique features. ALSTASAN SILVOX dosed with water  performs well in soil fumigation .It can be applied uniformly over moistened soil beds without any additional requirement of water rinsing and plant covering thus  preventing nutrient depletion. This product makes the soil ready for plantation within 12 hours which effectively increases crop production.

Dosing of ALSTASAN SILVOX in irrigation water can be fed to the plant zone through a drip line. Repeating this once in every 15 days prevents re-growth of infectious pathogens. This product helps in preventing  clogging of drip lines and venturimeters by removing biofilms and their re-growth. Agricultural tools like cutting knives, scissors,etc can be sterilized with Alstasan Silvox Solution. Seed treatment with Alstasan Silvox for 8-12 hours before plantation protect the seeds from soil borne diseases. It enhances the seed germination, reduces mortality, enhancing root formation.

Alstasan Silvox dosed with water helps in seed bed treatment by killing pathogens that affect the growth and development of seedlings. Pesticide applications leave unwanted taste and toxic residue on the produce prompting consumer rejection. Washing with ALSTASAN SILVOX ensures fresh farm appearance, eliminates toxic surface residues. It increases shelf life of the produce even after prolonged storage.This product has no phytotoxic effect and causes no taste or smell alteration. It is biodegradable and eco friendly having no carcinogenic and mutagenic effect to humans.

Alstasan Silvox as agriculture disinfectant

Silvox used as disinfectant in farming

Farm Bio-security with Nano Silver Hydrogen Peroxide based Alstasan Silvox

Soil and water are treasured ecological components and basic elements of agriculture that must be sustain-ably preserved. End use classification of agriculture disinfectants are divided into livestock and farms. Disinfection products and detergents used on the farm find their way through harvested products and thus into the human food chain. Implementation of Good Farming Practices (GFP) protects livestock and consumers from diseases and other health hazards. Bio-security being an integral part of GFP is based on sound preventative and curative measures for maximum security and therefore turning into profitability. Effective use of agriculture disinfectants proves growth efficiency while also having efficacy against typical farm diseases thereby requiring implementation of effective disinfection programs. Environmental effects channel down to human wellness and thus necessitating awareness. It is thus important to consider uses of disinfectants that may present environmental risks.

Agriculture Disinfectants market is driven by increasing demand for animal products, increasing greenhouse vegetable production and vertical farming, increasing disease outbreaks among livestock, and recent ban on antibiotics in animal feed. The function of disinfectants is to kill and prevent the growth of microorganisms. Disinfectants are potentially harmful substances that are used in intensive animal production and disease control programs. These products may harm plant and animal life, even humans, also have an adverse impact on the environment, when used without due caution. Disinfectants for animal husbandry or livestock are gaining popularity as livestock farmers make frequent use of disinfectants for newborn animals owing to their highly vulnerability to diseases and infections, due to their immature immune systems. Moreover, adoption and use of innovative animal husbandry practices improve health and sanitation of the animals, increase crop quality and productivity of the crops driving the growth of agricultural disinfectants market in this region. The general agriculture disinfectants include the use of chlorine, formaldehyde, phenols, peracetic acid, QACs, iodophor, or hydroxides like caustic. All of the aforementioned products are generally toxic to a broad range of living cells but provide no long-lasting protection against microorganisms. Broad spectrum use of hydrogen peroxide and its breaking down to water and oxygen as end products names it world’s safest sanitizer.

Pre-requisites for an effective agriculture disinfectant:

• Safe to use and handle
• 100% biodegradable
• Easy to evaluate in-use dosages
• Broad spectrum disinfectant

Silver hydrogen peroxide, eco-friendly agriculture disinfectant, is hydrogen peroxide stabilized with the addition of silver proves well effective in farms. Silver hydrogen peroxide works on a contact basis, where hydrogen peroxide with its oxidizing capabilities breakdown the cell wall of pathogenic cells, and antimicrobial silver works thereafter. Three factors of silver that benefit this product are its oligodynamic property (antimicrobial silver), stability (H2O2 does not readily decompose), and activation (H2O2 is only activated when exposed to bio-foulants).

Finding use in open field cultivation, with miles of unmanned farms running, and protected greenhouses where particular pathogens having similar growing conditions flourish easily.

Key features of silver hydrogen peroxide for horticulture purposes include:

     ·         Broad spectrum biocide

     ·         Eco-friendly, safe and non-toxic product

     ·         Application features drip, drench, soil fumigation

     ·         Works on a short contact time

     ·         Active over a wide pH and temperature range

     ·         Non carcinogenic, non mutagenic to humans

     ·         Minimizes use of harmful pesticides

     ·         No phyto-toxic effect

     ·         Prevents clogging of drip lines and venturi meters

Microbial diseases like bacterial cankers, mildews, root gall formations, leaf wilting, spotting can be averted and/or treated with the use of silver hydrogen peroxide.

ALSTASAN Silvox - Crop Pest Management at Salon Agriculture 2017 Paris

The Salon de l’agriculture organizes Paris International Agricultural Show at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles every year. And this year the grand opening of Salon International Agriculture Expo saw home coming of a host of exhibitionists, technologists, agriculturists, farmers and students who shared their knowledge on the “Theme 2017: Farming: A Passion, A Set of Ambitions”. The Paris International Agricultural Show is committed to take long view of farming, bringing together sectors, stakeholders in these sectors and members of the general public. For this 54th edition of the show, they decided to continue lending support to all of the professions in the sector, and accommodate to provide visitors and consumers alike with an overall insight into farming.

One aspect of such discussion was HACKATHON: Focus on Responsible Agricultural Practices by the Bonduelle Group, who emphasized on healthily and sustainably feeding the planet while preserving the resources and the quality of the soils. With the constantly evolving agricultural world and increase in the best practices of mechanical and thermal weeding, sustainable chemical disinfection and pest control, mechanical insect traps, observation drones for better crop management etc., the farmers with significant know-how on such matters shared their views. As part of its overall reflection on the Group CSR strategy, Bonduelle gathered for nearly 2 days, farmers, and co-workers from various departments, consumers and business people to jointly brainstorm on how to promote responsible agricultural practices and accordingly last December, they organized a Hackathon with the objective to promote responsible agricultural practices among consumers.

 

One of the participating groups quite elaborately discussed the judicious use of chemical pesticides to reduce damage to crops and also reduce the ultimate environmental and health impacts of the pesticides as encouraged by Bonduelle. On one such note, the presenters highlighted a new chemical pest control technology in the form of Nano Silver Hydrogen Peroxide based Agricultural Disinfectant and Pesticide. It is here that ALSTASAN Silvox was mentioned as a globally accepted eco-friendly all purpose pesticide owing to its superior quality and efficacy at eliminating almost all types of agricultural pests and pathogens.

 

ALSTASAN Silvox’s eco-friendly formulation decomposes into water and oxygen increasing soil life and crop yield without any signs of phytotoxicity. It does not leave poisonous residues and does not require flushing with water. Silver has been shown to have anti-senescence property which likewise expands shelf life of usability of products of the soil.

The important characteristics of ALSTASAN Silvox are:

·         It is colorless, odorless, and biodegradable and 100% eco-friendly

·         Multifunctional with wide range applications

·         Multi-media sanitation (Irrigation Water, Soil Surface and Foliar lamina)

·         Nontoxic, breaking into water and oxygen and no other toxic residues

·         Cold sterilant (Does not require any heat for disinfection)

·         Non foaming formulation

·         No Rinse product (Does not require rinsing with water)

Benefits to Grower

·         Saves time, energy and manpower and improves crop economics

·         Media fumigation can be done even only 4 (four) hours before plantation

·         Stable over a wide pH and temperature range

·         Does not release toxic fumes and harmful gases

·         Does not require water rinsing after disinfection

·         Soil does not need to be covered with plastic unlike formalin method

·         Safe and nontoxic to humans

·         Non carcinogenic

·         Non mutagenic

·         Minimizes the use of harmful fungicides, pesticides, and bactericides

·         Can be used for regular treatment by drip, foliar sprays, and drenching methods

Benefits to Soil / Growing Media

·         Destroys all fungi, bacteria, viruses and pest populations in soil or media

·         Kills even eggs and larval stage of insects-pests

·         Eco-friendly and biodegradable, breaking down to water and oxygen

·         Improves soil / media porosity

·         Adds more oxygen to soil profile

·         Improves water uptake capacity and capillary action

·         Does not leave behind toxic residues 

·         Prevents and treats nematode infestations

·         Increases soil/ Coco peat/ other media life

Benefits to Crop

·         Increases plant establishment and reduces initial plant mortality

·         Hastens seed germination and enhance crop growth by boosting fresh root formation

·         Works as a crop activator which enables it to fight against diseases

·         Denaturation of DNA helps against pest resistance development 

·         Increases both production and marketable yield

·         Silver has an anti-senescence property which prevents ageing of fruits and vegetables

·         Helps in Ethylene inhibition

·         Does not have phyto-toxic effect on other crops

·         Does not cause spotting on flowers and affect taste of fruits and vegetables

·         Improves luster of the produce along with extension of shelf-life

 

Being eco-friendly and bio-degradable, the blend of hydrogen peroxide with silver makes it effective & hassle free solution to all plant pathogen related problems. A high LD₅₀ value makes it nontoxic while its fast action and zero phytotoxicity, makes it effective at reducing the time between soil fumigation and plantation from the conventional 3 weeks to just 4-6 hours.

ALSTASAN Silvox finds wide usage in fields of open field cultivation for growing apples, grapes, corn, radish, potatoes, etc., to protective cultivation of apricots, oranges, capsicum, etc. It finds a huge use in floriculture where it not only treats microbial infections but the silver in hydrogen peroxide also increases the shelf life of cut flowers, thereby increasing their market value.