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What is APSA-80?
APSA-80, a product of Amway is an All Purpose Spray Adjuvant which on
mixing with insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and defoliators increases their
efficacy. As a result of that, the crops, fruits and vegetable are better protected
from diseases, pests and unwanted herbs, resulting in more productive yield.
This adjuvant has 80% of active ingredients and this can be mixed in any
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For use as an Irrigation Aid or in Golf Courses:
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* Mix 160ml of APSA-80 (8 capfuls) in at least 80 litres per acre. The dosage APSA-80 was found to be 90
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directly on the entire land area which is to be irrigated. Spray directly on the to 14% after 28 days of 20
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* The above mentioned spray of APSA-80 will remain effective for about showed 84% hopper control even after 28 days.
4 weeks. Repeat the above steps for irrigation after a month.
Sugarcane
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Test 1: The studies were carried out with cotton at the experimental research farms of
Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT) was established IPFT. The volume of spray used was 100 litres per acre. APSA-80 was mixed in the
in May 1991, as a Govt. of India Society registered under the Societies recommended concentration (0.03%) E ffe ct
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only the Indian pesticides industry but also of the Asia and Pacific region. dosage i.e. Alphamethrin 10EC 2.9
2.7
(100ml/acre), Cypermethrin 25EC
It is recognized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), 2.5
2.3
(80ml/acre), Profenophos 50EC
Govt. of India and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). IPFT is located at 2.1
(500ml/acre), Endosulfan 35EC 1.9
Gurgaon, Haryana. 1.7
(1000ml/acre), Acephate 75WP 1.5
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APSA-80 was mixed in the recommended concentration (0.03%) with the the use of the above pesticides alone.
+ APSA-80 0.03%
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Increase in yield (%)
823 50EC (150ml/acre), with APSA-80 (0.03%) 19.1% 3.7% 11.1% 19.2% 5.1% 8.2% 17%
Sugarcane Yield - Quintals/Hectare
800
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600 (350ml/acre) and concentration (0.03%) 2.96
2.84
compared against the with the following pesticides 2.90
2.71
500
use of all these at manufacturers' recommended 2.70
Grapes
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Test: Acephate sprayed at recommended concentration alone and Acephate Test: L-Cyhalothrin sprayed at recommended concentration alone and
in combination with APSA-80 at recommended concentration of 5 ml in L-Cyhalothrin in combination with APSA-80 at recommended concentration
15 litres against S. dorsalis. of 5 ml in 15 litres against A. punicae (Aphid).
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Tobacco Black
Indian Test Result Pepper
Indian Test Result
The below mentioned tests were conducted by the Central Tobacco Research This test was conducted
Institute (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. on Black Pepper
Test 1: Imidacloprid was Effect of APSA-80 on Test: Quinalphos 25EC by Kerala Agricultural
Imidacloprid
sprayed at full rate & after Tobacco Crop Yield - CTRI, India University, Kerala.
Imidacloprid + APSA-80 sprayed at recommended
mixing with APSA-80 at APSA-80 - 5 ml/15L
12700 1940 990 concentration alone &
Tobacco Yield - Kgs/ha
12636 1921
recommended concentration 12600 1920 980
Quinalphos 25EC in 40.8%
12500 1900 970 967 Upto se in
of 5 ml in 15 litres. 12430 combination with APSA-80 increa r
Efficacy of APSA-80 (5ml/15L) with peppe
12400 1880 960
black ld
12300 1860
1842
950
946 at recommended Quinalphos 25EC on the Yield of Black Pepper yie
12200 1840 940
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Result 12100 1820 930 concentration of 5ml in
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15 litres for control of 1
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206 kgs/ha, of cured leaf by 79 kgs/ha and of bright leaf by 21 kgs/ha, when
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Result 1
APSA-80 was mixed with Imidacloprid as compared to using Imidacloprid alone.
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Application of Quinalphos 0
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Test 2 : Acephate was sprayed at full rate and ½ rate alone and after mixing with 25 EC with APSA-80
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showed 19.25% reduction Without Insecticide Insecticide +
APSA-80 at recommended concentration of 5 ml in 15 litres. Insecticide & alone APSA-80
APSA-80
in marginal gall thrips
Effect of APSA-80 on Result
damage over the application of insecticide alone. As the result of which, there is
Tobacco Aphid Control with Acephate Half rate acephate significantly
in Tobacco - Central Tobacco Research Institute an increase of 40.8% in the yield of black pepper.
worse than other treatments.
60
Acephate - Full
Aphids per Plant
50 Rate + APSA-80 Half rate acephate + APSA-80 Test: Different Fungicides, such as Copper Oxycholoride, Chlorothalonil and
40 Acephate - Full gave comparable performance Mancozeb were sprayed alone and in combination
Rate
30 to full rate of acephate for
Acephate - Half 8-12 days. with APSA-80 @2.3 ml/10 litre of water
Potato
20 Rate + Apsa-80
10 Acephate - Half
against some major foliage diseases of potato.
Rate
Full rate acephate + APSA-80
0
gave same control at 16 days after
2 4 8 12 16 APSA-80 - 5 ml/15L
Initial Aphid Counts treatment as full rate acephate at
Effect of different treatments on yield of potato Indian Test Results on
Days After Treatment 237.2 238.7
661/plant 240
8 days.
235 230.5
230
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Qt/h e
Tuber Yield (q/h)
Test 3: Oxydemeton was sprayed at full rate and ½ rate alone and after
19.5 averag
225 219.8
218.4
mixing with APSA-80 at recommended concentration of 5ml in 15 litres. 220 n a n
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215 209.8
Result Effect of APSA-80 on 210
Tobacco Aphid Control with Oxydemeton 205
Half rate oxydemeton significantly in Tobacco - Central Tobacco Research Institute 200
worse than other treatments. 60
Oxydemeton - Full 195
Rate + APSA-80 Copper Chlorothalonil Mancozeb
50
Oxycholoride This test was conducted
Aphids per Plant
40 Oxydemeton - Full
Half rate oxydemeton + APSA-80 Rate Fungicide Fungicide + [email protected] ml/10 L water on Potato (Solanum
30
gave comparable performance to Oxydemeton - Half
20 Rate + Apsa-80 tuberosum L.) at Bidhan
full rate of oxydemeton for 8-16 days. Result
10 Oxydemeton - Half Chandra Krishi
0 Rate As compare to fungicides alone, all the fungicides
Full rate oxydemeton + APSA-80 2 4 8 12 16 APSA-80 - 5 ml/15L Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal
gave same control at 16 days after Initial Aphid Counts
in combination with APSA-80 have been found to
Days After Treatment
661/plant
treatment as full rate oxydemeton be quite effective in controlling foliage diseases resulting in increase in yields -
at 8 days. 18.8 qt/ha respectively. As compare to fungicides alone, combination of fungicide
& APSA-80 gave an average yield increase of 19.5 qt/ha.
Coffee
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Guava
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concentration alone &
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Chlorothalonil were sprayed at
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Carbaryl 50 WP in
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20.5
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recommended concentration 17.5 18.5 9%
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Upto se in
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combination with APSA-80 20
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alone separately & these incr a yield
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at recommended concentration
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of 5 ml in 15 litres for control
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combination with APSA-80 at
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recommended concentration
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berry borer. 0 0
Without Insecticide Insecticide + of 5 ml in 15 litres for control Blitox-50 Captan Chlorothalonil
Insecticide & alone APSA-80
Result APSA-80 of Anthracnose, Fruit Rot, Fungicide alone Fungicide + APSA 80
Application of carbaryl in combination with APSA-80 showed 52.4% and Grey Blight.
43.6% reduction of mealy bug & coffee borer infestation respectively over the
application of insecticide alone. As the result of which, there is an increase of Result 1
46.4% in the yield of coffee. Application of Blitox-50, Captan, Chlorothalonil individually in combination
Upto 13.3 in
3% with APSA-80 showed better disease control on all three types of diseases
Efficacy of APSA-80 (5ml/15L) with Copper increase d which resulted in 1 kg, 1½ kg and 2 kg increase per plant respectively.
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Oxychloride on the Yield of Coffee coffe
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resulted in to 10%, 8.8%
Copper Oxychloride sprayed in combination with APSA-80 decreased severity
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Blitox-50 Captan Chlorothalonil
and 6.4% increase in
of rust disease in coffee by 23.9% over the use of insecticide alone. As the result Chlorophyll content in leaf
Fungicide alone Fungicide + APSA 80
of which, there is an increase of 13.33% in the yield of coffee. respectively.
Great Returns,
Banana
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Any crop, Any size farm !!
7. Increases water penetration- gets more water into the soil. Also aids
irrigation by reducing run-off; saves water.
BENEFITS:
* Increases water penetration- gets MORE WATER into the soil.
* Reduces evaporative water losses.
* Aids irrigation by increasing rate at which water soaks into soil; promotes
MORE EFFICIENT water usage.
* Also aids irrigation by reducing run-off; saves water.
TEA
Indian Test Results
APSA-80 is approved for
usage as a wetting agent in
tea plantations by The Tea
Research Station, United
Planters Association of
South India (UPASI),
Valparai (Nilgiris),
based on the testing
carried out by them.
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Their recommended
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dosage is 2ml of
8
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APSA-80 in every 10 litres
20
20
of spray fluid.
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Based on a test conducted
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Experimental Station,
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Insecticide. Their
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spray fluid.
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