Project Report on Sulphur 80% Wdg [EIRI-1004]

Sulphur  80%  WDG is used for the control of powdery  mildew  and scab  on  Grapes, Cowpea, Guar, Pea, Cumin, apple &  Mango.  Scab diseases of Apple. It is dry flow able water dispersable granules containing  Sulphur  80% w/w, balance ingredients,  the  particle size ranges from 2 to 6 microns, thus displaying a fine layer  of active  ingredient  on  sprayed  crop  resulting  in  enhanced  - efficacy.  Agrochemicals  market to cross Rs 25k  crore  mark  by 2015:  Assocham. Growing at a compound annual growth rate  (CAGR) of  about  15%, the agrochemicals sector in India  is  likely  to cross  Rs 25,000 crore mark by 2015, apex industry body  Assocham said  on Wednesday. The Indian agrochemicals market is  currently poised  at  over Rs 16,000 crore, according to  a  study  titled, 'Indian Market for Agrochemicals,' released by the industry body. Considering the rampant growth prospects of agrochemicals,  there is  an  urgent need to groom the farmers and  inform  them  about their  usage and application in terms of its  quantity  depending upon  the nature of crops. Indian agrochemical companies  should leverage from their wide distribution network, superior abilities in  process optimization and low-cost manufacturing skills,  said Assocham.  Besides,  Indian companies in the sector  should  also increase their investment in research from current level of about 2%  to  at  least  8% to 10% to spur  its  exports  and  be  more competitive in the global scenario, said Assocham.