Notably, crop protection is one of the largest research-intensive industries worldwide. Since pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, PGRs are toxic substances by nature, there is a great concern for safety centered when it comes to agrochemical products. Furthermore, there are many laws as well as other regulations which have been put in place for the purposes of safety. All the legal restrictions are also subject to stringent quality control standards like any other manufacturing product.
We have established a highly-developed quality control laboratory where each agrochemical product gets tested for potency, emulsification, density, color, pH, particle size (if dust), and suspension (if liquid) with state-of-the-art equipment. We have a team of specialists that verifies the product\’s identity also while making each formulation. Our goal is to ensure that a formulation must be stable, easy to apply, and easy to store. We have to keep in notice that the shelf-life of the products must extend past one year. In accelerated tests, the formulation is subjected to high temperatures for a short period, then we get it checked for effectiveness. A typical formulation is 95 percent pure. We make sure that the labels are easy to read and meet all regulations. As a responsible organization, we maintain proper records for each raw material, the active ingredient, formulation, packaged items, and samples that are stored for three years so the farmers can be confident in what they purchase.
While preparing a formulation for application, which in most cases means diluting it, the applicator must wear protective clothing as directed by the label. This helps ensure the applicator and the employees around the vicinity avoid contact with the toxic elements. Depending on the application and regulations, the protective garb may include an apron or coveralls, a broad-brimmed hat, a long-sleeved shirt, long socks, unlined neoprene or rubber gloves, long pants, rubber boots that are worn overshoes. In some cases, the applicators must also wear goggles and/or a respirator.
Our team is dedicated to assuring about the additional precaution that application equipment is calibrated ahead of time. To calibrate a sprayer, the applicator needs to measure off a distance in the field then spray it with a neutral substance such as water of appropriate amount. All equipment is checked thoroughly to see if spraying is even. The worn equipment is replaced with prompt action.
