Abstract
Introduction of Phase Transfer Catalysis (PTC) technology, which was developed in the 1970s has revolutionised the dyes and pharmaceutical industries in many ways. PTC is a process that facilitates the organic compounds to move from one phase to another phase, without any change in the chemical qualities. Application of this technology was explored in the 1980s for agriculture, by using different plant extracts as PT catalysts. The objective was to facilitate increased absorption of nutrients by plants, by stimulating plant growth and easy availability of nutrients in the soil. Introduction of nano-carbon materials with nutrients and herbal growth stimulants could further support the crop growth by facilitating increased uptake of nutrients, apart from enabling the plants to develop resilience to harsh environmental conditions, resulting in higher crop yields. Some organic bio-stimulants developed recently by Snehasrusthi Group in India have been very successful in improving the growth, yield and quality of several seasonal and perennial crops in India. These bio-stimulants have excellent potential to boost organic agricultural production and income of farmers in the future.
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