Rhamnolipid biosurfactant is a mixture of two
structurally related rhamnolipid molecules. The
active ingredient is prepared commercially by controlled aerobic
fermentation of a strain
of the soil-borne bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Strict quality
controls assure that no bacteria are present in the manufactured
product. The rhamnolipid molecules are simple glycolipids comprised
of a fatty acid tail with either one or two rhamnose rings at the
carboxyl end of the fatty acid. Rhamnose is a sugar which the Food
and Drug Administration has approved as a food additive. Fatty
acids, a major source of energy in the body, are ubiquitous in
animals and plants. Exposure to rhamnolipids and other
biosurfactants is widespread. Rhamnolipid biosurfactant works by
disrupting cell membranes; the targeted fungal pest zoospores are
especially vulnerable because they lack the protective cell wall
present in the fungal pest\'s other life stages.
Applications: Use in
Agricultural, horticultural and turf sites. As
antimicrobial agents As plant
and animal immunity As
Stimulators of Plant Immunity Application may be made by conventional spray,
fog or drench equipment, or by chemigation or hydroponics, to treat
plant foliage, fruits, roots, seeds and/or soil or growth
media.
Specifications: Appearance: Brown viscous
paste Content
of Rhamnolipid: *0% min. pH:
6.4
Competitive
Advantage: Good
wetting properties for foliar nutrient sprays Enhance
absorption of nutrients and fertilizers through the
roots It can
better resist attack by a true pathogen Produce
compounds antagonistic to other soil microbes Approved
for use in organic agriculture. Non-chemical and non-toxic. Suitable
for organic farming. Does not
lead to residue problems Doesn’t
cause resistance or resurgence problems.
