Description: Dr. Bacto’s Meta 4K has the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae which is entomopathogenic fungi that controls chickpea leaf folder in chickpea mainly.

These are natural mortality agents and are environmentally safe and used for the biological control of insects and other arthropod pests.

Mode of Action: The general mode of infection of Metarhizium

species comprises six stages in the following order:

adhesion, germination, appressorium formation, penetration, colonization of hemolymph, and extrusion with sporulation which can also be found in other entomopathogenic fungi.

Benefits: It is used for the biological control of insects and other arthropod pests. Target Pests: Root Weevils, Plant Hoppers, Japanese Beetle, Black vine weevil, Mealybugs, White Grubs, etc.

Recommended Crops: For all crops

Dosage: Soil Application – 1-1.5 Kg per hectare: Foliar application – 1 gm per liter of water