Lower adjuvant oil usage
Up to 20% oil usage reduction for the same protection performance compared to mineral oils (based on field trials on banana crops in Latin America)
Agricultural spray oil
What is agricultural spray?
Crop protection is an essential element of agricultural operations. With a rising population needing higher levels of food production, improving crop yields is critical to the delivery of produce that can help to feed the world. This is made more challenging by outbreaks of plant diseases, which can cut into production and threaten the reliability of supply chains.
To address this challenge, we have developed Shell Risella X next-generation agricultural spray oils that protect plantations from diseases for longer and in different temperature ranges – helping to ensure the quality and quantity of each harvest. This enables producers to protect their crops while also protecting worker safety, machinery and local ecosystems.
As a top-tier agricultural spray oil, Shell Risella X is a superior alternative to conventional refined mineral oils due to its low toxicity to plants, insect predators and the environment. It is biodegradable and can be used as an adjuvant to increase the efficacy, coverage, and penetration of conventional pesticides on leaf surfaces. Safety for workers is also enhanced due to its low systemic and acute toxicity and skin friendly nature, even after repeated exposure.
Shell Risella X can help to drive the performance of agricultural operations, reducing adjuvant oil consumption by up to 20%.* It delivers enhanced protection for the environment and against machinery corrosion while contributing to the cultivation of safer food products.
*Based on field trials on banana crops in Latin America.
Shell Risella X key benefits
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Effective crop protection
Ideal for a wide range of temperatures – spreads evenly on the plant surface, improving leaf protection
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Highly stable in storage and use
Less wax formation on leaves in colder temperatures
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Low toxicity to plants and human
Biodegradable according to OECD 301B, with virtually no aromatic, and very low naphthenic and unsaturated hydrocarbon content
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Protects soil and machinery
Superior product purity, virtually free of sulphur (corrosive) and nitrogen compounds, meets technical white oil classification FDA 178.3620(b)
