V-FIGHT (Metarhizium)

V-FIGHT (Metarhizium)

V-FIGHT is a biological insecticide. The technical name is Metarrhizium anisopliae. Metarhizium is a naturally occurring entamopathogenic fungi, which causes the disease known as the white muscadine disease in insects. The fungus does not infect humans and other animals and is considered as an insecticide. These formulations are specifically manufactured to enhance the insecticidal activity and biological stability.

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Mode of action - uptake of nutrients

    • When the spores of the fungus come in contact with the cuticle (skin) of the susceptible insects, they germinate and grow directly through the cuticle into the inner body of the host. The fungus proliferates throughout the body, producing toxins and draining the insect of nutrients eventually killing it. Many insect pathogens release metabolites that increases the chance of death of insect. Destruxens from Metarrhizium are polypeptides that appear to be directly toxic to the insect.

    Target pests

    Root grubs, Termites, white flies, weevils, aphids, Thrips, Leaf hopper, Leaf feeding insects, Colorado potato beetles, Corn borer, Stem borer, and Codling moth, Mealy bugs etc

    Dosage

    1Kg or 500ml V-FIGHT + 1 Kg Jaggery in 200 liters of water for one acre spray

Recommended Crops

  • Most of the crops including cotton, Paddy ,Tomato, Tea, Coffee, Cardamom, Pepper, Ginger, Soybeans, Green house crops and other Horticultural and Agricultural crops.

Method of application

  • Mix the required amount of V-FIGHT along with required amount of water and jaggery, stir well to form a uniform suspension. Spray immediately after preparation. Spraying should be done during late afternoon or early morning hours. Thorough coverage of both sides of leaf surfaces is a must to get excellent results. For speedy action, higher dosage may be applied. Use natural wetting agent for better results.

    Soil Application

    Dissolve 2 Kg or 1 Lit of V-FIGHT + 1 Kg Jaggery in 400 lit water and apply around the root zone area.

    Compatibility

    V-FIGHT is compatible with most bio-pesticides and

    conventional insecticides. It should not be mixed

    with any chemical fungicides.

    Storage

    Keep in dry and cool place. Do not expose to direct sunlight or heat.

    Viable cell count: 2 x 107 /gm (Carrier)

    Viable cell count: 2 x108 /ml (Liquid)

     Best before 6 months from manufacturing date

Benefits

    • V-FIGHT is compatible with most bio-pesticides and conventional insecticides.
    • Enhance the insecticidal activity and biological stability
    • Destruxens from Metarrhizium are polypeptides that appear to be directly toxic to the insect.