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CAC Exhibition, CAC Shanghai 2024 - MARCH 27, 2024

Exploring the Future of Agriculture: SCIL at the 24th CAC Exhibition, Shanghai 2024.

Sumitomo Chemical India Limited participated in the recently concluded 24th CAC (China International Agrochemical & Crop Protection) Exhibition in Shanghai, China, held from March 13–15, 2024.......

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CAC, CAC CHINA - May 18, 2023

CAC, China 2023

Drop in to say a hello! Visit us at CAC, China 2023......

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Promalin®, Plant Growth Regulator - Apr 06, 2023

Sumitomo Chemical India, Launches Promalin® The King Maker In Jammu & Kashmir On 21st March 2023

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. launched its much-awaited Biorational product Promalin® in Srinagar, Jammu Kashmir. Promalin® is a 9 (3) product that has resulted......

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Promalin®, Plant Growth Regulator - Mar 16, 2023

Promalin® Plant Growth Regulator Launched by Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. on 04 March 2023

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. launched its much-awaited Biorational product Promalin® at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Promalin® is a 9 (3) product that has resulted from extensive research of Valent Biosciences, Illinois, USA...

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Quality, Apple Weight - Mar 05, 2023

Can Promalin® increase fruit weight and quality?

These are the two main reasons why Promalin® is used worldwide. There is plenty of evidence that indicates that Promalin® will improve fruit size, total crop yield, and shift the packout of fresh fruit towards the larger categories...

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Russet, Prevent Russetting - Mar 05, 2023

How to use Promalin® to prevent russet?

To reduce russet, Promalin® increases the elasticity and production rate of the outer epidermal cells of the expanding fruit. Promalin® will help reduce russet at the normal timing for fruit type and size enhancement effects...

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Adjuvant, Sticker - Mar 05, 2023

Do adjuvants enhance Promalin® efficacy?

Promalin® is formulated to be used without the addition of any additives. In many years of research we have found that adjuvants (spreader-stickers, surfactants, etc.) only help in some specific situations. When spraying conditions...

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Alternate Bearing, Thinning - Mar 05, 2023

What is the effect of Promalin® applications on alternate bearing?

The use of Promalin® can help alleviate the alternate bearing problem when used in combination with a good thinning program and other cultural practices. 6-BA is known to stimulate flower bud induction and increase return bloom...

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Equipment, Spray Machine - Mar 05, 2023

What kind of application equipment is necessary for Promalin®?

What’s the best droplet size? Promalin® applications utilize the same spraying equipment commonly used in apple orchards. However, since thorough coverage of the canopy is essential, best results are obtained with Airblast...

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Color, Flesh firmness - Mar 05, 2023

What is the effect of Promalin® on fruit quality, i.e., color, flesh firmness, storageability, and flavor?

The main effects of Promalin® are: increased fruit size, improved fruit shape, and modulated production (reduced alternate bearing). But indirectly, Promalin® has a positive effect on the quality factors listed above...

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Mode of Action, Working - Mar 05, 2023

What is the mode of action of Promalin®?

The two ingredients in Promalin® contribute to increase fruit size: 6-BA stimulates cell division, and GA4+7 causes cell expansion. These effects only take place in plant tissues and only during the very early development...

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Promalin® Content, Promalin® Technical - Mar 05, 2023

What's the ingredient in Promalin®?

Promalin® has two ingredients. The first is a mixture of two natural gibberellins commonly found in plants: Gibberellins 4 and Gibberellins 7. The second is a compound also found in nature classified as a cytokinin...

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Promalin® Dose, Promalin® Spray Time - Mar 05, 2023

What is the dose & spray time of Promalin®?

Most of the Indian apple varieties Including Red and Royal Delicious are characterized by "Typiness", which is the key quality indicator. Consumer preferences dictate that more the "typy" the Red and Royal Delicious...

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Temperature, Application Time - Mar 05, 2023

What are the ideal spraying conditions for Promalin® applications?

For Promalin® to be absorbed and work in the tissue, the plant metabolism must be active. Thus, very low and very high temperatures must be avoided. Best results are obtained at temperatures above 60˚F and below 90˚F...

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Original Promalin®, Identification - Mar 05, 2023

How to identify the original bottle of Promalin®?

The brand new Promalin® pack comes with 2 safety features to ensure genuine and original Promalin® supply to the growers. Original Promalin® comes with Unique Tamper Proof Cap, that once broken cannot be reused and thus avoids duplicacy...

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SCIL, Our Story - May 30, 2022

The SCIL Story through sand art

The SCIL Story through sand art. A great story told in the most creative way! This mesmerizing sand art, says it all. Watch the story of Sumitomo Chemical India Limited, its heritage, milestones, goals, and the way forward...

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Environment, Earth - Apr 22, 2022

Earth Day 2022

Our business goes far beyond commerce. Sumitomo Chemical India Limited (SCIL) has always put service before profit and used its wealth for community development. We firmly believe that it is possible to be ethical, socially...

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