PRODUCT
 
Biolep is a water dispersible powder formulation of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, Serotype H-3 a, 3 b, Strain Z-52.
 
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
 
(a)
Parasporal crystal containing Delta- endotoxin
   
(b)
Spores
 
High active ingredient content: ( Potency 50000 IU / mg min. on Helicoverpa armigera, 55000 IU / mg min. on Spodoptera exigua, 32000 IU / mg min. on Trichoplusia ni & 3000 IU / mg min. on Gypsy moth)
 
SPECTRUM
Highly active against 1st / IInd / IIIrd instar Lepidopteran caterpillars including Helicoverpa, Spodoptera, Plutella, Borers, Hairy caterpillars, Cut worms, Army worms, leaf-rollers & miners, Skeletonizers & Defoliaters, pests of cereals, pulses, vegetables, oil-crops, fruit trees and forest trees.
   
MODE OF ACTION :
Biolep acts on host larvae through its parasporal crystal delta endotoxin and bacterial spores causing starvation, paralysis and septicemia of larval bodies ultimately resulting death of larval bodies.The endotoxin acts on midgut epithelium causing disintegration of gut wall, cessation of feeding activity, starvation and leakage of gut contents into haemolymph and body cavity of the larvae leading to general paralysis of larval body.The spores germinate to form bacterial cells that multiply in the larval gut and body causing septicemia. Surviving larvae, if any, because of Consuming sub-lethal doses, lead to under developed / deformed pupae /adults unable to from the progenies.
   
FORMULATION Wettable (water dispersible) powder
   
PACKING 100 gm, 250gm, 500gm, 1kg. in Trilaminate aluminium foil pouches / double polythene pouches packed in cartons.
 
SHELF LIFE & STORAGE
Miniumum 2-3 years. if stored in dark, well ventilatd rooms in original packings at temperatures upto 40 C.
   
ECO-SAFETY Extremely safe to mammals, man, natural parasites & predators (acts in harmony with them), non- target insects, fishes & birds, etc. Classified as class-lV, low hazardous (green label) pesticide. No phytotoxicity and exempt from residue analysis.
   
DIRECTION FOR USE
Make homogenous thick paste of Biolep in small quantity of water. Dilute the paste in desired volume of water under intermittent stirring.

Spray @ 0.5-1Kg. / Ha, by knapsack or any other conventional sprayer at 12-15 days intervals based on pest populations. Spray preferably in evenings and on young larval stages or on sighting of egg - laying.
   
FURTHER INFORMATIONS
Biolep results in instant stoppage of feeding & damage, death of caterpillars within 24-72 hrs. of application. This results in decline of adult insects as well as decline of crop damage.