Castor Oil Cake

Castor Oil Cake - Organic Fertilizer
Castor Oil Cake is also commonly called as Castor Cake.
Castor Oil Cake is produce by crushing castor seeds in expeller to extract
oil from it in a control temperature with help of steam.
Castor Oil Cake is one of the most versatile natural manures. It is truly
organic manure which enhances the fertility of the soil without causing any
damage or decay. It is enriched with the three big elements vital and
conducive to the proper growth of crops - Nitrogen, Phosphorus and
Potassium. It also has traces of nutrients like Manganese, Zinc and Copper,
thus making it a balanced fertilizer. Moreover, it helps to neutralize the
detrimental effects of chemical fertilizers. Apart from their contribution
to Nutrients, it has numbers of benefits in agriculture, which none of the
synthetic fertilizers or pesticides can offer. They bring in the wonderful
molecules that nature has designed to help the plants flourish naturally.
They provide slow and steady nourishment, stimulation, protection from soil
nematodes and insects; improve yields, and quality of product like taste,
flavor, amino acid composition etc.
Castor Oil Cake is rich in protein varies from 21% - 50%, but it cannot be
used as cattle fodder because of its anti nutritional substances (toxic)
such as ricin, ricine and an allergen, even at a very low level of
inclusion.
Castor Oil Cake is an excellent fertilizer because of high content of
Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid and Potash and moisture retention and it is also
the prominent organic fertilizer can be used to as alternatives to chemical
fertilizer. It is simple manure, which acts progressively that encourages
soil microbial activity. 100 kg of Castor Oil cake brings to the floor as
much nitrogen (N) as 1200 kg of cow dung. The Castor Oil cake has
insecticidal properties and naturally pest repellent. It is can be used in
organic farming.
Nutrient content of Castor Oil Cake:
Organic matter ~ 80%, Nitrogen ~ 4.50 to 6.00%, Phosphorous ~ 1.50%,
Potassium ~ 1.50%.
It also contains some micro nutrients viz., Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur,
Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Copper etc.
A typical composition of Castor Oil Cake is as follows:
Castor Oil Cake
Nitrogen 4% min
Phosphorous 1% min
Potassium 1% min
Moisture 12 % max
Oil Content 3.5% - 8%
Sand Silica 2.5% max
Advantages:
1. It provides all the major & minor nutrients necessary for better plant
growth.
2. It also helps in increasing the nutrient uptake by plants.
3. It improves the soil fertility and productivity.
4. It is known to protect the plants from nematodes and termites.
5. It improves the yield & quality of the farm produce.
6. It improves the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil.
7. It has insecticidal properties and naturally pest repellent.
Mode of use
Castor Oil Cake fits for any type of soil, with its high content of organic
matter. Sunray International recommends this manure for all kind of crops.
Castor Oil Cake is also the fertilizer for turf and lawns.
When it is used as basic manure, Castor Oil Cake is taken by spreading on
the soil 10 to 15 days before planting. When used as a fertilizer for
maintenance, it is spread to the surface, slightly hidden if possible, and
lightly watered if necessary.
Caution
Castor Oil Cake contains a substance (ricin) is particularly toxic for oral
ingestion. Avoid putting it into piles and keep the bag away from animals.
Packing:
50 Kg PP/HDPE Export Worthy Bag.
Castor Oil Cake available in Flakes & Powder form

Minimum Order: 20 metric tons

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