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NON-TOXIC GROWTH STIMULANT INCREASES RICE YIELD BY 25 PER CENT
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- A new non-toxic rice-growing stimulant unveiled by Universiti Malaya (UM), a local and oldest university in Malaysia, Tuesday is capable of increasing yields by up to 25 per cent in addition to making the crop more resistant to insects.
SBAJA is a scientifically-formulated foliar spray and a non-fertiliser
product which can help boost rice yields to meet Malaysia's target output of
2.95 million tonnes next year, said Prof Dr Baki Bakar from UM's Institute of
Biological Sciences.
He said the growth stimulant, was the result of five years of joint research
between UM and two researchers from Sirah Sdn Bhd.
"When it is sprayed onto rice seedlings, SBAJA will increase the rate of
the photosynthesis process, resulting in increased biomass of rice grains.
"The practical and intensive use of the product can help boost current
rice yields," he told a news conference at the Chancellory Building in UM here,
Tuesday.
The product was launched by UM vice-chancellor Prof Dr Ghauth
Jasmon.
Baki said experiments and trials done in rice-growing areas in Selangor,
Kedah and Kelantan revealed an increase in rice yields of between 20 and 25
per cent after SBAJA usage.
He said when SBAJA was used in the rice-growing area of Tanjung Karang,
Selangor, the harvest increased to 10 tonnes per hectare compared to 6.2 tonnes
previously.
"And when the padi farmers in Sungai Besar, Selangor, sprayed rice seedlings
with the product, their harvest went up to nine tonnes per hectare from 6.5
tonnes previously.
"Our observations showed that crops that were sprayed with SBAJA required
minimum use of pesticides because a healthy plant will be more resistant to
insects and more competitive to weeds," Baki said.
He said SBAJA increased the efficiency of absorption of nutrients by the
roots, reducing the need of using harsh rescue chemical.
Baki said to ensure its efficacy, the SBAJA spraying process should adhere
to the standards set which were two sprays per rice-growing season.
The first spray is done 50 to 60 days after the seeding process and
the second spray takes place 30 days after.
Baki said the results of the product usage could only be attained after the
rice was harvested but physical improvements to the crop could be seen through
greener leaves, stouter stalks and fatter grains.
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SBAJA is a scientifically-formulated foliar spray and a non-fertiliser
product which can help boost rice yields to meet Malaysia's target output of
2.95 million tonnes next year, said Prof Dr Baki Bakar from UM's Institute of
Biological Sciences.
He said the growth stimulant, was the result of five years of joint research
between UM and two researchers from Sirah Sdn Bhd.
"When it is sprayed onto rice seedlings, SBAJA will increase the rate of
the photosynthesis process, resulting in increased biomass of rice grains.
"The practical and intensive use of the product can help boost current
rice yields," he told a news conference at the Chancellory Building in UM here,
Tuesday.
The product was launched by UM vice-chancellor Prof Dr Ghauth
Jasmon.
Baki said experiments and trials done in rice-growing areas in Selangor,
Kedah and Kelantan revealed an increase in rice yields of between 20 and 25
per cent after SBAJA usage.
He said when SBAJA was used in the rice-growing area of Tanjung Karang,
Selangor, the harvest increased to 10 tonnes per hectare compared to 6.2 tonnes
previously.
"And when the padi farmers in Sungai Besar, Selangor, sprayed rice seedlings
with the product, their harvest went up to nine tonnes per hectare from 6.5
tonnes previously.
"Our observations showed that crops that were sprayed with SBAJA required
minimum use of pesticides because a healthy plant will be more resistant to
insects and more competitive to weeds," Baki said.
He said SBAJA increased the efficiency of absorption of nutrients by the
roots, reducing the need of using harsh rescue chemical.
Baki said to ensure its efficacy, the SBAJA spraying process should adhere
to the standards set which were two sprays per rice-growing season.
The first spray is done 50 to 60 days after the seeding process and
the second spray takes place 30 days after.
Baki said the results of the product usage could only be attained after the
rice was harvested but physical improvements to the crop could be seen through
greener leaves, stouter stalks and fatter grains.
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