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Biofilm T- Biofertilizer for Tea

Biofilm-T is an environmentally friendly, 100% natural, chemical free fertilizer manufactured only with locally sourced ingredients within Sri Lanka.

Biofilm-T employs a revolutionary technology called ‘Biofilm Bio-fertilizer’ which was first developed by scientists at ‘Institute of Fundamental Studies’ (IFS) in Kandy. The revolutionary technology is panted under Patent No. 15958 in Sri Lanka.

All microorganisms used in Biofilm-T have been tested and approved at ‘Institute of Fundamental Studies’ (IFS) in Kandy. In addition, ‘Biofilm-T’ has been awarded TRI approval for use in Tea nurseries.

Benefits of BIOFILM-T
- Usage of chemical fertilizer can be reduced by 50%, thus reduces fertilizer costs to planter
- It is a cost-effective & eco-friendly solution
- Careful selection of microorganisms in Biofilm-M enables tea plants to continuously source Nitrogen from the soil
- Greater dilution of Phosphorus in the soil
- Increases yield, thus leading to a rise in profits for the planter
- Enhances tea plant growth rate
- Increases organic matter in the soil
- Boosts new life into the soil
- Increase in capability to retain water makes tea plants more drought resistance

Application:
Mix 700g of T-65 in 100L of water in combination with 25ml of Biofilm-T. Apply the mixture to 2,500 plants of the age of 2-3 months. Above application should be carried out once a month for a period of 3 months. Thereafter, with the growth of plants, apply half the normal dosage of T-65 (i.e 1.4kg) along with 25ml of Biofilm – T, once a month for a period of 3 months.

For application, the soil should be moist and apply exactly half the amount of recommended fertilizer to the area Biofilm-T is going to be used (Please note that you may select the amount of recommended fertilizer according to the yield potential and apply half of the selected dosage of recommended fertilizer)

Source: http://www.biofilm.lk/