Biopesticides

Verticillium Lecanii is a biological insecticide based on a selective strain of naturally-occurring entomopathogenic fungus, It is a common pathogen of scale insects in tropical and subtropical climates  The product contains spores and mycelial fragments of V. lecanii and is available in liquid (1x10^8 CFU's/ml) formulation.

Mode of Action

The spore of the fungus, when it comes in contact with the cuticle (skin) of the target pest insect, germinates and grows directly through spiracle in the cuticle into the inner body of the host. The fungus by taking nutrients from the insect proliferates and colonizes the entire insect and thus drains the insects of nutrients and the infected insects eventually dies. Verticillium infects the insect on contact and does not need to be consumed by the host to cause infection.

·         The spores gets attached to the cuticle and enters into the cuticle of the insects

·         It infects the insect by producing hyphae from germinating spores

·         It penetrates into the insect and destroys the internal body of the insects

 

·         In the insect body toxin is produced i.e. Bassianolide which kills the insect in 4-6 days

Target pest: Aphids, Thrips, Mealy bugs, White fly, Scale insects , Mites

• Production Capacity: 1000 LTR/Week
• Delivery Time: 2-4 Working Days
• Packaging Details: 1 LTR, 500 ML HDPE Bottle 50 LTR HDPE Drum