OrganicDews Verticillium lecanii (1x10^8 CFU/g) (250 g) for Plants - Against Sucking Insects Like Aphids, Thrips and Whiteflies 250 g

Brand: OrganicDews

Features:

• ABOUT VERTICILLUM LECANII : Verticillium lecanii (fungus) helps in controlling soft bodies sucking insects like white flies, mealy bugs, thrips. Verticillium lecanii upon coming in contact with the insect, attaches to the cuticle of insect. They produce hyphae from germinating spores which penetrate the outer protective layer of the insect thereby infecting it.
• TARGET PESTS : Verticillium lecanii helps to control soft bodies sucking insects Leaf hoppers, Scale insects, White fly, Aphids, Jassids, Thrips, Mealy bugs, Mites, Scarlet mites, Green Mosquito bug, leaf miner, Black fly, Pod flies.
• MODE OF ACTION : Verticillium lecanii upon coming in contact with the insect, attaches to the cuticle of insect. They produce hyphae from germinating spores which penetrate the outer protective layer of the insect thereby infecting it. Gradually the internal content of the insect is destroyed and the insect dies. Further, the fungus eventually grows out through the cuticle and sporulates on the outside of the body. Infected insects will resemble to white cotton like particles.
• RECOMMENDED CROPS : Verticillium lecanii is suitable for application on Cereals, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fiber Crops, Sugar Crops, Forage Crops, Plantation crops, Vegetables, Fruits, Spices, Flowers, Medicinal crops, Aromatic Crops, Orchards and Ornamentals.
• APPLICATION : FOLIAR SPRAYING : 1. Mix 10 g of Verticillium lecanii powder in 1 litres of water. 2. Mix thoroughly untill the lumps are broken. 3. Now spray over the plants including underside of the plant leaves. SOIL APPLICATION : 1. Mix 100 g of Verticillium lecanii powder in 10-15 kg of farm yard manure or field soil. 2. Apply evenly over the field soil to control sucking insects. RECOMMEDED INTERVAL OF TIME : For greenhouse pest problems, applications in every 10-15 days are recommended.

Package Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.5 x 1.1 inches