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)
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.
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)
Ideal for a wide range of temperatures – spreads evenly on the plant surface, improving leaf protection
Less wax formation on leaves in colder temperatures
Biodegradable according to OECD 301B, with virtually no aromatic, and very low naphthenic and unsaturated hydrocarbon content
Superior product purity, virtually free of sulphur (corrosive) and nitrogen compounds, meets technical white oil classification FDA 178.3620(b)