Today, a highly efficient agriculture plays an important role due to increasing demand of a growing population. In open fields, there is a trend from traditional flood irrigation to more efficient drip irrigation. A major issue in drip irrigation is the clogging of tubes and emitters due to biofilm formation. In greenhouses, besides the drip irrigation system, there is an additional need to fight pathogens which can be found on any surface.
Solutions of peracetic acid have been proved to be a highly effective and environmentally friendly biocide in agriculture. Pulse cleaning of drip lines in the absence of plants, disinfection of tools, tables and containers are typical examples of the broad range of possible applications.
VIGOROX® AGRO 15% is a chlorine-free oxidant and effective broad-spectrum micro-biocide, formulated to provide effective microbial control to help meet food safety targets in agriculture area. It is non-corrosive when diluted to use concentration and easy to use. It's effective with organic load and over a large temperature range and up to pH 8. Its mode of biocidal action does not lead to microbial resistance. Use special test strips for qualitative determination of peracetic acid.
VIGOROX® AGRO 15% decomposes into the environmentally harmless residues water, oxygen and acetic acid after disinfection.
Agricultural water and irrigation systems
Chlorine-free oxidant and effective broad-spectrum micro-biocide
Peracetic acid has to be stored in original containers or tank farms in an ambient condition protected from the direct sun irradiation area. It is important to keep peracetic acid protected from all types of contamination and away from of combustible/ oxidizable materials. Containers should be stored unopened and in an upright position.
Canister or IBC-containers
When stored properly in the originally sealed HDPE packaging, the shelf life of the product is 12 months from the date of production.