Crystal Crop Protection Ltd Launches Seven Products for improving farm productivity in India

Chennai, July 6, 2018: Agrochemical company, Crystal Crop Protection Limited. (“Crystal”), known for its range of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulators and bio-stimulants, today, launched a basket of goodies for farmers that are aimed at improving productivity for Indian farmers. Keeping in mind farmers challenges, Crystal’s R&D has brought these products enabling farmers to improve farm profitability. Key products launched are as follows – Fungicide – Fungicide is a growing segment and Crystal’s new product will give control on diseases i. Azotrix, a patented fungicide to control blast in Paddy Crop ii. Pluton a patent applied fungicide for tomatoes Herbicide – Due to increasing labour shortage in the field, herbicides have gained prominence. Crystal launched two herbicides – i. Penoxa, aherbicide for broad spectrum control of weeds in Paddy crop ii. Penadril Plus, a herbicide for range of crops like Cotton, Chlli and Soybean Insecticide – Insecticides account for more than half of the total pesticides market and this year Crystal has introduced three insecticides for Indian farmers - i. Neo Super, a multipurpose insecticide ii. Lunox, an insecticide to control hard to kill lepidopteran pests iii. Umpire, a combination Insecticide for Sugarcane These products aim higher yield and more profits to farmers. With its latest offerings Crystal, hopes to strengthen its presence across India. The company in the last three years has launched various products improving the landscape of Indian farming. Speaking on the utility of these products, Mr Ajit Shankhdhar, National Sales Head, Crystal Crop Protection Limited. said, “As a farmer-centric company, we are delighted to bring these products which are going to benefit farmers. They are effective and affordable and will help farmers protect their crop and improve yield. We value our farmers, they are our annadata. We are launching these products to help them become more prosperous.”