Katyayani Nemotode Plus (Bio Pesticide) – For Effective Pest Control in Multiple Crops

About KATYAYANI NEMOTODE PLUS (BIO PESTICIDES)

• Katyayani Nemotode Plus is a biological pesticide that uses the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium to control nematodes.
• The nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium produces a chymoelastase-like protease which hydrolyses nematode proteins in situ.

Katyayani Nematode Plus Composition and Technical Details

• Technical Content: Verticillium chlamydosporium, 2×108 per gram.
• Mode of Entry: Systemic
• Mode of Action: The fungus is capable of functioning as a parasite to eggs and females of the root-knot nematode. It forms a network of hyphae that covers the egg mass, penetrates the egg, and starts feeding on the nematodes’s internal content.

Key Features & Benefits

• The nematophagous fungus, Verticillium chlamydosporium, has considerable potential as a biological control agent for root-knot nematodes on a range of crops.
• The fungus is a general facultative parasite that attacks the eggs of several nematode species.

Katyayani Nemotode Plus Usage & Crops

Recommended Crops: Cereal, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Grapes, Orange, Pomegranate, Pulses, Vegetables, Spices, Cotton, Medicinal & Aromatic plants.

Target pest: Root Knot, Reniform, and Citrus Nematodes.

Method of Application and Dosage:

• Seed treatment: 7gm/Kg of seeds, properly mix it and shade dry before sowing.
• Nursery beds: 100 gm/ per sq. meter
• Soil Application: 2 kg Per/acre either drip/conventional system or mix with 300-500 kg FYM, incubate it and finally broadcast in the field.

Additional Information

• Being a broadleaf weedicide, extreme care must be taken to avoid damage by drifting onto broadleaf crops nearby.
• Katyayani Nemotode Plus is generally compatible with other bio-pesticides and bio-fungicides. However, it is advisable to avoid mixing it with chemical pesticides and fungicides, as they might reduce the effectiveness of the beneficial fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.