It may be mentioned that as of date the SBCL, Upper Shillong is capable of
mass multiplying the following Bio–Agents:
In the Entomological section we have four (4) species of Trichogramma,
viz:
| Bio Agent/Biopesticide | For the control of | Dose per hectare |
|---|
| Trichogramma japonicum |
which works against paddy stem borer |
5 cards |
| Trichogramma chilonis |
against paddy leaf roller/folder |
5 cards |
| Trichogramma pretiosum |
against borers of vegetables |
5 cards |
| Trichogramma brassicae |
against cabbage butterflies |
5 cards |
In the Pathological section we have:
| Bio Agent/Biopesticide | For the control of | Dose per hectare |
|---|
| Trichoderma viride |
against soil and foliar fungal diseases like damping off, soft rot of ginger, root rot, collar rot, charcoal rot and many others. It also acts as a growth promoter in crops. It can also act as a compost fast reactor. |
2.5 Kg/ha |
| Beauveria bassiana |
Sucking and Lepidopteran insect pests |
2.5 Kg/ha |
| Trichoderma harzianum |
against soil and foliar fungal diseases like
damping off, soft rot of ginger, root rot, collar rot, charcoal rot and
many others. It also acts as a growth promoter in crops. It can also act
as a compost fast reactor. |
2.5 Kg |
| Pseudomonas fluorescens |
against fungal and bacterial diseases like
bacterial blight, wilt, brown spots, leaf spots etc. |
2.5 Litres |
| Metarhizium anisopliae |
against soil pests like white grubs, cutworms
etc. |
2.5 Kg |
BIO-FERTILIZERS
| Microorganisms | Usage | Dose per hectare |
|---|
| Azotobacter chroococcum |
Flowers, Vegetables,Fruits. |
5 Kg/ha |
| Azospirillum lipoferum |
Rice, Maize, Millet |
5 Kg/ha |
| Consortia |
All crops. |
5 Kg/ha |
| Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) |
All crops. |
5 Kg/ha |
| Rhizobium leguminosarum |
Pea, Bean. |
5 Kg/ha |
