Symcare MR
Metarhizium robertsii for pest management
Symcare MR is a biopesticide formulation containing spores and mycelial fragments of a virulent strain of Metarhizium robertsii (old name Metarhizium anisopliae), entamopathogenic fungus, which is parasitic on various borers, leaf hoppers, root grubs, termites and cutworms.
Benefits
- Protects the crops from various species of borers, cutworms, root grubs, leaf hoppers, whitefly, aphids, mealy bugs, thrips, beetles, larvae of Colorado beetle and also several species of leaf-gnawing pests
- Secretes extracellular enzymes like serine protease that helps in the degradation of insect cuticle
- Produces a variety of toxins such as destruxin, cytochalasin etc., which helps to parasitize and kill the insect
- Produces enzymes, hormones and metabolites that promotes plant growth and yield in associated crops
Composition
- Metarhizium robertsii spores and mycelia
- Carrier
Dosage and application
Wettable powder
- Soil application : 2 - 3 kg/acre with 100 kg FYM
- Foliar spray : 2 - 3 kg/acre in 200 L water
Target Pest
- Weevils, spittlebug, white grubs, termites, beetle, caterpillar, semi loppers, borers & cutworm
USP
- Enhanced infectivity and survivability of conidia spores produced through advanced solid-state fermentation technology
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