The Black Soldier Fly molts their exoskeleton between each round of larvae growth, leaving behind a valuable material called exuviae. Did you know that exuviae is extremely rich in chitin?
A fibre that is proven to have multiple agricultural benefits, including anti-fungal and immune-boosting properties.
Our organic biofertiliser products #Diptia, harness the power of chitin for applications in home gardening, farming and aquaponics to achieve these proven effects:
✨Enhanced plant growth and flowering
✨Reduced incidences of fungal diseases in leaves and soil
✨Improved taste and quality of edible plants
How exactly does chitin boost plant immunity and fight against fungi? Well, Chitin has a dual role: the Vaccine and the Warrior!
Fungal pathogens such as Fusarium species also contain chitin in their cell walls, alerting the infected plant that there is an invader. Once the fungal invasion begins, it is often too late for the plant to recruit its immune system armies to launch an attack. When using our safe and approved #biofertiliser, the insect-derived chitin acts as a vaccine, priming the plant’s armies for any future pathogenic invasion.
Not only can chitin act as an immunity booster/trigger (the vaccine), but it can also work directly against a pathogen (the warrior). Chitin is broken down into chitosan enzymatically or chemically, which is soluble and antibacterial. Chitosan, the warrier, will attack a microbe by interfering with its cell surface. These activities work even outside the plant, in the soil, so that even the plant’s environment can be a safe one.
We have developed a specialised product, Diptia, which is an organic biofertilser containing 2400-3500 ppm of chitin. Diptia is rich in nutrients and chitin essential for plant growth and protection. It has been proven time and time again in microbiology lab, industrial farms and home gardens
In Durian, for example, canker diseases arise due to exposed soil and invasion of fungi. With a top dressing of Diptia, you can eliminate these diseases by protecting your soil, boosting plant immunity and chitin-activated fungal defence systems!
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