Agricultural Consulting Practice
Agricultural Chemicals
The composition of soil and fertilizer, together with sunlight, wind, moisture, fungicides, and pest control, leads to success in agriculture. Minute quantities of synthetic chemicals provide the farmer with increased crop yields. The formulation and application of such fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides require the utmost in care and professionalism. The application of these chemicals is also important to forestry and to the control of unwanted vegetation in streams and roadsides.
Controlled Release / Microencapsulation
Skilled biologists and organic chemists are constantly discovering newer, safer, and more effective herbicides and insecticides to protect crops. Experts in many disciplines have maximized the effectiveness of these formulations. For example, controlled release of agricultural chemicals is a key technology, Catastrophic damage has occurred as a result of improper dosing of pesticides and fertilizers. Controlled release formulations were developed containing semipermeable barriers. These barriers allow the pesticides or fertilizers to be leached out over an extended period of time reducing the number of applications, improving crop yields and improving safety. Methyl parathion (Trade name Penn-Cap M), a highly toxic insecticide, has been made 100 times safer without loss of efficacy by microencapsulation.
Forest Products
Technology experts in wood pulping, paper chemistry, paper coating and finishing, and the production of wood composite products such as plywood, particle board, and chip board work to increase the value of our forest product resources.
CECON Experts
CECON has agrochemicals experts in a wide range of disciplines. They are distinguished by their personal contributions to the food supply of the world. Call on CECON for your experts in agricultural technology.