Description: Dr. Bacto’s VBM has consortia of fungi like Verticillium lecanii, Beauveria bassiana, and Metarhizium anisopliae which are entomopathogenic fungi. 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 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. In this way, any entomopathogenic fungi infect the host and kill it.

Benefits: It is used for the biological control of insects and other arthropod pests.

Target Pests: Effective against all insects and other arthropod pests.

Recommended Crops: For all crops

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