Agri and horticulture
The use of our products in Agriculture and Horticulture is diverse and varied. Below is a summary of some of the applications we are involved in and there are more details on the relevant applications page.
In greenhouses, without a supply of Carbon Dioxide the content can drop to under half of what is normal in air. Ventilation is not always enough to keep the normal CO2 concentrations.
Depending on the crop and variety being grown, supplying CO2 may give:
- Faster growth
- Larger and more abundant flowers
- Better colour
- Plants that are bigger and of better quality
Ethylene has the effect of ripening all plants, fruits and vegetables. Some fruits secrete ethylene during ripening (e.g. apples). Green bananas are stored in atmospheres to which ethylene has been added so that the process can be speeded up.
We have links with other companies involved in manufacture and supply of Ethylene.
Freeze branding as a method of livestock identification is a painless, humane procedure which utilises Dry Ice. Super-cold or chilled branding irons are applied to the skin of the animal, which destroys or alters the pigment-producing cells, this causes the hair to regrow white. This produces the unique mark of the branding iron.
Yara UK is a leading supplier of agricultural fertilisers in the UK. Their products include a full range of straight Nitrogen and NPK compound products in granular and liquid form. For the specialist grower they also have a range of tailored products containing additional trace elements and supplementary nutrients.
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