Ponalab Biogrowth Private Limited

Metarhizium anisopliae is an entamopathogenic fungi, which acts a biological insecticide to control many pests or insects such as Desert locust, locusts, root weevil, plant hopers, Japanese beetle, catterpillars, aphids,  black vine weevil, spittle bugs, termites , cut worms, thrips, and white grubs etc., by causing green muscardine disease to them.

Mode of action:

Metarhizium anisopliae infects insects that come in contact with it. Once the fungus spores attach to the outer surface of the insect, they germinate and begin to grow. After penetrating the outside skeleton of the insect, they grow rapidly inside the insect by utilizing the nutrients from insect body, causing the insect to die. Certain toxins called destruxin produce by this fungus causes mortality of insects.

Beaveria bassiana is a entomopathogenic fungus grows naturally in soils. It is considered as a potential biological control agent which control a number of pests such as termites, thrips, whiteflies, aphids and different beetles, which causes white muscardine disease in insects. However, the success of this fungus depends not only on high efficacy against insect pests, but also on low virulence against non-target insects.

Mode of action

When the spores of this fungus comes in contact with the host insect, the fungus grows fast inside the insect body by utilizing the nutrients of insect and form a large mycelium and spores and also produce the Beauvericin toxin continuously which disturb the metabolism of insect and eventually lead to death of insect in about 3-7 days depending on conditions.

Beaveria bassiana is a entomopathogenic fungus grows naturally in soils. It is considered as a potential biological control agent which control a number of pests such as termites, thrips, whiteflies, aphids and different beetles, which causes white muscardine disease in insects. However, the success of this fungus depends not only on high efficacy against insect pests, but also on low virulence against non-target insects.

Mode of action

When the spores of this fungus comes in contact with the host insect, the fungus grows fast inside the insect body by utilizing the nutrients of insect and form a large mycelium and spores and also produce the Beauvericin toxin continuously which disturb the metabolism of insect and eventually lead to death of insect in about 3-7 days depending on conditions.

Benefits

v It effectively control pests.

v Ecofriendly and maintain the ecological balance.

v Harmless and cost effective agro input.

v Increases productivity by improving crop health through controlling the pests.

PONA VERTI

Verticilium lecani  is a naturally occurring entamopathogenic fungi which causes white muscardine disease to the insects. PONALAB developed this formulation to enhance the insecticidal activity and biological stability.

Mode of action: when the spores of fungus comes in tact with the cuticle of the target pest insect, it germinates and grows directly through the spiracle in the cuticle in to the inner body of the host, by taking nutrients from the insect proliferates and colonizes the entire insect and thus drains the insect of nutrients and the infected insect die. It eventually grows through the insect to produces toxins like dipicolinic acid and bassianolide which kills the insects in 4-6days.

Target pest: Aphids, jassids, whitefly, thrips, mites, leafhoppers and mealy bugs.

Benefits:

v PONA VERT helps to increase productivity by improving crop health by controlling pests.

v PONA VERT is eco-friendly and helps to maintain the ecological balance.

v PONA VERT Harmless and low cost agro input.

Recommended crop: it can be used for all the crops like cereals, pulses, fruits, vegetables, plantation and ornamental crops.

YUKTAVA is a 100% natural and eco-friendly formulation that protects crops from pests and fungal diseases. Made with plant-based ingredients and enriched with azadirachtin, it disrupts insect growth and feeding cycles, effectively controlling thrips, mites, aphids, whiteflies, jassids, and mealybugs.

It also helps prevent fungal infections like powdery mildew, rust, anthracnose, and leaf spots, keeping plants healthy and productive. YUKTAVA is biodegradable, safe for food crops, and supports organic farming without leaving any harmful residue.

Dosage: 3–5 ml per litre of water or 750–1000 ml per acre.

Mode of Application:

• Foliar Spray: Mix 5 ml per litre of water and spray thoroughly, covering the underside of leaves.
• Soil Application: Mix 5 ml per litre of water and apply near the root zone.

Apply during early morning or late evening for best results.