PRODUCT
Bioline is a wettable powder formulation of Verticillium lecanii.
ACTIVE INGREDIENT Mycelial fragments & spores of Verticillium lecanii. CFU count 2 x 10 /g.
SPECTRUM
Highly active on sucking pests like Scale Insects, Coccus viridis, Aphids, Thrips, Mites, Bugs, Jassids, Hoppers, etc. on crops like Mustard, Sugarcane, Mango, Sorghum, Rice, Cotton, Tomato, Chillies, Brinjal, Onion, Vegetables, Coffee, Fruits and Flower Crops.
   
MODE OF ACTION :
Biomet infects all stages of insects including eggs, larvae,pupae, nymphs and adults.The spores attached to insect cuticle / integuments, germinate and penetrate insect body. The hyphae, through enzyme action, proliferate in insect body And cause mortality through a combination of chemical, mechanical, water loss and nutrient loss effect.The insect body ultinmately gets covered with mycelium and spores, which may get dispersed and cause subsequent infections. Certain toxins called destruxin produced by this fungus also cause the mortality of insects.
   
FORMULATION Wettable powder formulation.
   
PACKING
100 gm, 250gm, 500gm, 1Kg. in polythene pouches, further packed in cartons.
 
SHELF LIFE & STORAGE
1 Year, if stores in well ventilated rooms in original packings at cool dry place at temperatures below 40 C.
   
ECO-SAFETY
Extremely safe to mammals, man, natural parasites & predators (acts in harmony with them), non-target insects, pollinators, fishes & birds, etc. Classified as Class-IV, low hazardous (green label) pesticide. No phytotoxicity and exempt from residue analysis.
   
DIRECTION FOR USE
Bioline is applied as sprays @ 5gm / L. of water. Addition of jaggery or soap solution to the spray solution before spraying on the standing crop improves the results.