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Advantages of Albit
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Low application rates - high cost efficiency |
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Albit is a product that works as "three", at the same
time it performs the functions of antidote, growth regulator and fungicide.
At the same time, due to the unique modern biotechnological methods of production
and low consumption rate, the manufacturer is able to keep the cost of Albit
extremely low. This feature distinguishes Albit from analogues
(Fig. 1).

Fig. 1. Approximate price of hectare dosage of Albit
and the analogues (Russian domestic prices)
One of the reasons for the low cost of Albit application is it’s low application
rate. For the most crops, application rates are as follows: 30-50 mL / ton
for the treatment of seeds (presowing treatment), and 30-50 mL / ha (spraying
on vegetation) (Table 1). On cereals, the rate of application of Albit is in
most cases 40 mL / m (40 mL / h). Accordingly, 1 liter of the drug is used
for a single pre-sowing treatment of 25 tons of cereal seeds or for about
100 hectares. One liter of Albit is also enough for treatment of 25 hectares
of grain crops during vegetation. At a maximum number of treatments of grains
total consumption of Albit per hectare is 90 mL Albit (40 mL / t + 40 mL /
ha at tillering + 40 mL / ha in earing-flowering); 11.1 hectares of crops can
be treated with 1 liter of Albit.
Table 1. The consumption rates of Albit at the treatment of various crops.
Cultures are listed in alphabetical order. The average recommended consumption
rates are shown. Treatments: p – presowing, v - foliar spraying
Culture |
Application method |
Application rate,
mL/t (ha) |
Alfalfa |
p |
50-70 |
Alfalfa |
v |
40 |
Apple |
v |
100 |
Barley (spring and winter) |
p |
30-40 |
Barley (spring and winter) |
v |
30-40 |
Black currant |
v |
50 |
Buckwheat |
p |
50 |
Buckwheat |
v |
40 |
Cabbage (white and Chinese) |
p |
1000 |
Cabbage (white and Chinese) |
v |
50 |
Carrot |
p |
2000 |
Carrot |
v |
30 |
Chinese cabbage |
p |
1000 |
Chinese cabbage |
v |
50 |
Cotton |
p |
75 |
Cotton |
v |
40-50 |
Cucumbers |
p |
2000 |
Cucumbers |
v |
30 |
Eggplants |
p |
2000 |
Eggplants |
v |
30 |
Flax |
p |
50-100 |
Flax |
v |
50-100 |
Flowers |
v |
60-70 |
Fodder beans |
p |
50 |
Fodder beans |
v |
30 |
Fodder galega |
p |
50-70 |
Fodder galega |
v |
40 |
Hop |
v |
200-250 |
Kidney bean |
p |
50 |
Kidney bean |
v |
30 |
Lawn grasses and fodder cereals |
p |
50-70 |
Lawn grasses and fodder cereals |
v |
40 |
Lentil |
p |
50-150 |
Lentil |
v |
30-100 |
Lettuce |
p |
2000 |
Lettuce |
v |
30 |
Lupine |
p |
50 |
Lupine |
v |
30 |
Maize |
p |
100 |
Maize |
v |
40 |
Millet |
p |
50 |
Millet |
v |
30 |
Oats |
p |
20 |
Oats |
v |
20 |
Onion |
p |
5000 |
Onion |
v |
40 |
Pea |
p |
50 |
Pea |
v |
30 |
Potato |
p |
100 |
Potato |
v |
50 |
Rape (spring and winter) |
p |
50 |
Rape (spring and winter) |
v |
60 |
Rice |
p |
50-100 |
Rye (spring and winter) |
p |
50 |
Rye (spring and winter) |
v |
20 |
Sorghum |
p |
80 |
Sorghum |
v |
80 |
Soybean |
p |
50 |
Soybean |
v |
40-50 |
Squash |
p |
2000 |
Squash |
v |
30 |
Strawberry |
v |
40 |
Sugar beet |
p |
100 |
Sugar beet |
v |
30-40 |
Sunflower |
p |
200-500 |
Sunflower |
v |
40 |
Sweet pepper |
p |
2000 |
Sweet pepper |
v |
30 |
Table beet |
p |
2000 |
Table beet |
v |
30 |
Tomato |
p |
2000 |
Tomato |
v |
30 |
Trees and bushes in landscaping and forests |
v |
100 |
Vine |
v |
200-250 |
Wheat (spring and winter) |
p |
40-100 |
Wheat (spring and winter) |
v |
30-40 |
Years of field trials and continuous application of Albit in agriculture showcase
that Albit is exceptionally cost-efficient. With Albit, you
can spend less and receive top-class plant protection and yield increase.
Since 1997, multiple field trials were conducted to compare Albit with similar
products. When we look at cost-efficiency (pure profit received from one hectare),
the trials show that Albit treatment is on average 2.25 times higher than
treatments with similar bio-products and growth regulators. Cost-efficiency of
Albit is also 1.89 times higher than that of chemical fungicide
treatments (here you
can see trial data for each year).
During all years of using Albit in Russian agriculture, cost-efficiency of
Albit application always stayed above 200%. Depending on the
crop and time of the year, the rate of return (payback) varied
from 3 to 25-fold. For example, throughout the years, the
rate of return of using Albit on sugar beet in Krasnodar Region (Russia) varied
from 12.7 to 23-fold. This equally means that for each ruble invested into
Albit, the consumer received from 12.7 to 23 rubles in return (data
provided by Rosselhoscenter).
In the countries of the European Union, the pure profit of using Albit on
field crops is, on average, 100 EUR per hectare. A story of
Estonian farmer Kalle Kits demonstrates the incredible cost-efficiency of
using Albit. Kalle’s agrosystem took first place in the country in
cost-efficiency of land use. Kalle received a profit of 720
EUR per hectare ( pollumajandus.ee ).
Results of field trials of Albit in North Carolina (US) provide another recent
example of the profitability of Albit. In these trials, Albit was compared
with other plant growth stimulators used on corn. Albit returned the
most profit of all products as well as a 50-fold payback.
Albit allows you to spend less, not only because of its low price but also
due to its fungicidal qualities. When used together with fungicides,
Albit can increase the fungicide’s biological effectiveness by
acting as a fungicidal agent and improving the plant’s immune system. Therefore,
you can use a lower rate of commercial fungicide. Field trials of leading Russian
agricultural institutes showed that applying Albit with the halved rate of
a fungicide is no less effective than using a full rate of fungicide. Over
250 field trials of Albit with active ingredients of commercial fungicides
and seed treatment agents were conducted; for more information, please, here.
Fungicidal and antidotal quality of Albit allows to significantly decrease
the pesticide impact on crops and decrease the costs of treatments
by 20-45% while maintaining the desired protective effect.
Applying Albit together with insecticides also can increase
the protective activity of insecticides. Combination of immune reactions in
plants, in comparison with such in animals, is notable for its low specificity.
Immune responses of a plant ensure resistance to biopathogens (such as bacteria,
fungi, arthropods) and abiotic stresses (such as abnormal temperature, humidity,
light, or pesticide stress). Chemical immunizers that promote resistance to
specific pathogens or stress factors can, in turn, initiate the resistance
to other pathogens or stresses. Albit has a similar capacity.
Field trials of Albit on cereals (oats, wheat), canola and flax showed a particular
protective activity of Albit against a combination of several pests. It was determined
that treating seeds and spraying crops with Albit increased resistance of oats
against frit fly (Chloropidae), shield bug (Eurygaster integriceps),
wheat miner, flea beetle (Phyllotreta vittula). Resistance was measured
by increased biological activity by 27-71%. With Albit, the resistance of flax
to flax flea beetle increased by 21.1%. The resistance of wheat to thrips larvae
increased by 19%; the resistance of canola to crucifer flea beetle, thrips and
cabbage flies increased by 10-16.6%. Adding Albit to the tank mix with insecticides
increases the biological effectiveness of insecticides by 20%. Moreover, this
combination increases yield by 7 to 28% (in comparison to insecticide treatment
without Albit). This data allows us to suggest applying minimal rates of insecticides
when using it with Albit; in some cases, the rates of insecticides can be lowered
by 20-25%. To read more on this topic and see the first-hand data, please, see
here.
High efficiency of combined use of Albit with fertilizers showed
in many trials that took place all over the world: at Moscow State University
(Russia); Agricultural Research Institute (Czech Republic); State Stende Cereals
Breeding Institute (Latvia); Agricultural Research and Development Station
Secuicni-Neamt (Romania); Agrisearch Services Pty (Australia) and others. Trials
determined that Albit increases the coefficient of nutrient uptake from fertilizers.
With Albit, nitrogen uptake increases by 25%; phosphorus – by 47%; potassium
– by 18%. Based on this data, we can see that using Albit together with fertilizers
allows to decrease the rate of mineral fertilizers use by
10-30% without any impact on the effect of fertilizer. For
more information and trial data, please, see here.
High profitability of using Albit is ensured by its low consumption rate, attractive
price, and ability to enhance the effect of pesticides and fertilizers.
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