CibuSil™ MAX

CibuSil™ MAX forms part of our
Bio Innovation™ range

Description

CibuSil™ MAX is a liquid product containing a high amount of plant available silicon in the form of mono silicic acid that is a beneficial element for crop production.

Key Benefits

High content of stabilized plant available silicon.
100% water soluble.
Can be applied foliar and/or via the irrigation system.
Must not be applied in a tank mix together with micro-elements such as Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn.

Composition

Element	Content (g/kg)	Content (g/L)
Mono silicic acid [Si(OH)4]	446	624

SG=1.4

Reg. No. B5326 Act. No. 36 of 1947

Key functions of Si(OH4)

Enhances crop resistance towards drought stress (Hattori et al. 2005).
Mediate crop tolerance to salt stress (Yeo et al., 1999).
Plays a role in crop tolerance to metal toxicity such as aluminium in low pH soils (Lindsay, 1979).
Promotes the growth, yield and quality of most crops (Liang et al., 2015).

Application Rates

Crop	Dosage
Foliar application
Row crops	Foliar spray 0.2 – 0.4 L/ha Via Irrigation system 0.4 – 1.5 L/ha
Vegetable crops	Foliar spray 0.2 – 0.4 L/ha Via Irrigation system 0.4 – 1.5 L/ha
Fruit Tree crops	Foliar spray 0.5 – 2 L/ha Via irrigation system as root drench 1.5 – 2.5 L/ha (minimum 2 mm water/ha)

Average concentration in plant tissue & General deficiency symptoms

mg/kg in dry leaf mass	Element	Deficiency symptoms
15000	N	Yellowing of older leaves & stunted growth
2000	P	Dark green/purple older leaves & stunted growth
10000	K	Yellowing & necrosis of leaf margins for older leaves
5000	Ca	Deformed young leaves & desiccation of growing points
2000	Mg	Interveinal chlorosis of older leaves
1000	S	Yellowing of younger leaves & stunted growth
100	Fe	Interveinal yellowing of younger leaves
20	Zn	Interveinal yellowing and rosettes of young leaves, necrotic spots and twigs die back
50	Mn	Interveinal yellowing of younger leaves with necrotic spots
6	Cu	Yellowing and curling of leaf blades with white tips, die back of shoots
20	B	Thick textured leaves & affect flowering and seed filling.
0,1	Mo	Yellow, wilted and rolled-up leaves with burned margins
0,1	Ni	Small curled older leaves with necrotic tips