As a manufacturer and distributor of chemicals, Plater Group takes the traceability of our products very seriously, especially as many of them are used in animal feeds, food production or on crops that enter the food chain. Examples of these are chemicals such as sodium bicarbonate and calcium formate that are used in the animal […]
Manganese is an essential plant micronutrient which is a key component of many important metabolic processes. In particularly, it is crucial as an enzyme co-factor for the catalysis of many redox reactions in photosystem II and nitrogen assimilation. It is also essential for many reactions that allow plants to tolerate environmental stresses. Some typical symptoms of […]
Most of the seaweed extracts used in agriculture as biostimulants are extracted from species of brown algae (Phaeophyceae); principally the species Ascophyllum nodosum (knotted wrack), which grows in the intertidal zone of the Northern Hemisphere. It is thought that the stressful conditions of repeated exposure to desiccation, ultraviolet light and temperature fluctuations experienced by the […]
No-till cultivation involves preventing/minimising soil disturbance by eliminating ploughing and drilling seeds directly into the seed bed left by the previous crop. Once considered the preserve of hippies by mainstream agriculture, no-till agriculture has now gained widespread acceptance in the US and Europe. This acceptance is down to farmers appreciating the less intense nature of […]
At Plater Bio we manufacture two products which are designed to improve the rate at which organic matter is broken down in the soil; Stubble Digester focuses on arable crops, and Thatch Degrader for sports and amenity turf. Both products utilize the same intrinsic technology, which we know from our previous laboratory trials to be […]
Here at Lancashire Chemicals, most of our established customers have travelled the same path from product concept to full scale production. The length of time taken to get from pilot plant production to full scale production can vary enormously from just a few weeks to several years! However, the route is generally fairly similar for […]
Three more vessels for Daltrade Chemicals recently arrived at Flixborough Wharf near Scunthorpe, bringing Polish Soda Ash, Calcium Chloride and Sodium Carbonate for our customers in the UK and Ireland. Shipping these chemicals directly from our reputable manufacturers enables us to assure traceability and quality. The consignments were transported 765 nautical miles from Szczecin in […]
The world of amateur hydroponics can be a confusing place if you are not an experienced horticulturist. If you go into any grow shop or browse an online hydroponic store you will find an almost endless array of products on offer. This is especially true for the fertilizers on offer, which often have crazy outlandish […]
A germination bioassay is probably the most basic experiment a plant scientist can conduct; you simply get a chemical and apply it to some seeds and see what happens! As such, a wide range of chemicals have been found to promote germination. Below I have put together a non-exhaustive list of the chemicals that I […]
Chitosan is a natural polymer that has applications in a range of industries. Here at Plater Bio we are working on an exciting project to manufacture chitosan on an industrial scale. The facility we are designing will be the only one of its kind in Europe. Chitosan manufacturing begins by extracting the polysaccharide chitin, which […]
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