Verticillium lecanii is an entomopathogenic fungus that infects and kills mealy bugs and sucking insects like thrips, jassids, aphids, whilte flies and mites. Infected insects appear as white to yellowish cottony particles. It infects the insect on contact and does not need to be consumed by the host to cause infection.

Mode of Action

The spores of the fungus are slimy and attach to the cuticle of the insect. The spores germinate and destroy the internal contents of the insect. It produces toxin which have insecticidal properties, which destroys the immune system of host and kills it.

Target Pests

Mealy bugs, Thrips, Aphids, Whiteflies, Jassids and Mites

Crops

Papaya, Chillies, Cotton,Cereals, Oil seeds, Sugar Crops, Vegetables, Fruits, Spices.

Method of application:

• Liquid

Soil application: Mix 1 L Verticillium with 100 kg organic manure(for 1 Acre), keep the mixture under shade with sufficient moisture content (30%) for one week and apply uniformly to moist soil. Apply 1kg in moist soil/base of trees, 250g in potted plants.

Seed treatment: Mix 20ml Verticillium with 1 kg seeds. Dry in shade for 30 minutes before planting and sow with in a day.

Seedling root dip: Mix 20ml Verticillium with 1 L of water. Immerse the seedling roots for 20 minutes before planting.

Foliar spraying: Mix 10 ml Verticillium in 1L of water and spray on the foliage during evening hours.

For 1 Acre mix 2 L Verticillium with 300 L water and spray, also apply uniformly to moist soil.

• Powder

Soil application: Mix 5 kg Verticillium with 100 kg organic manure (for 1 Acre), keep the mixture under shade with sufficient moisture content (30%) for one week and apply uniformly to the moist soil. For tree crops mix 20 g Verticillium with 1 kg organic manure and apply in moist soil/base of trees. For potted plants mix 5 g Verticillium with 250 g organic manure and apply in the base.

Seed treatment: Mix 20g Verticillium with 1kg seeds. Dry in shade for 30 minutes before planting and sow with in a day.

Seedling root dip: Mix 20 g Verticillium with 1 L of water. Immerse the seedling roots for 10 minutes before planting.

Foliar spraying: Mix 10 kg Verticillium in 500 L of water(for 1 Hectare) and spray on the foliage during evening hours and also drench at the base of plants.

Potted plants: Apply 20g Verticillium in potted plants.