
Indian agriculture gains new innovation boost as Atul launches trio of crop protection products
In a significant stride toward advancing sustainable agriculture and enhancing farm productivity across India, Atul Ltd today unveiled three proprietary crop protection innovations — Mylonis, Salix Gold, and Tikadis — each meticulously engineered to address critical agronomic challenges spanning disease management, weed control, and early-stage crop protection in key Indian crops. The launch underscores the company’s continued commitment to science-led agricultural advancement and its focus on delivering high-performance solutions that strengthen yield outcomes while supporting environmentally responsible farming practices.
Mylonis, a patented and scientifically formulated fungicide, represents a comprehensive disease management solution for rice cultivation, integrating Azoxystrobin, Isoprothiolane, and Mancozeb into a synergistic blend designed to combat some of the most persistent and economically damaging rice diseases, including sheath blight, blast across multiple strains, and grain discolouration. Beyond its protective function, Mylonis enhances overall plant vigor, contributes to improved grain quality, and plays a pivotal role in resistance management strategies, thereby offering rice farmers a robust and holistic tool in safeguarding productivity under increasingly complex disease pressures.
Salix Gold, a precision-engineered herbicidal formulation based on 2,4-D sodium salt in water-dispersible granule form, exemplifies Atul’s advanced technical manufacturing capabilities and its focus on delivering high-purity agrochemical solutions. Designed for post-emergence application in rice ecosystems, the product effectively targets broadleaf weeds and sedges, enabling cleaner fields and improved crop establishment. While initially positioned for the domestic Indian market, the formulation is also being evaluated for selective international expansion, reflecting its potential relevance across diverse rice-growing geographies.
Tikadis, a next-generation seed treatment innovation, combines Azoxystrobin, Carbendazim, and Thiamethoxam to provide early-stage protection against soil-borne pests and pathogens in oilseed and legume crops such as groundnut and soybean. Engineered for day-one defense, the formulation supports superior seed germination, strengthens root nodule development, enhances vegetative vigor, and promotes uniform pod formation, collectively contributing to improved yield consistency and agronomic resilience from the earliest stages of crop development.
Collectively, these three innovations reflect Atul Ltd’s integrated approach to agricultural science, where formulation excellence, field-level efficacy, and sustainability considerations converge to address the evolving needs of modern farming. Through continuous investment in research, proprietary chemistry, and advanced manufacturing capabilities, the company continues to strengthen its role as a key enabler of productivity, resilience, and long-term value creation in Indian agriculture, while laying the groundwork for future expansion into global markets.