Description

Microbial Constituent: Pseudomonas fluorescens ICAR-IIHR Pf-2 (NAIMCCSB-0038/ITCC B0034)

Type: Wettable powder; 2 × 108 cfu/g
Shelf life: 10 months at 25-35°C

Target pests and crops: 
Š Root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita)
Š Bacterial pathogens– Ralstonia solanacearum and Erwinia carotovora
Š Fungal pathogens– Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum and Fusarium solani
Š Crops: Brinjal, tomato, carrot and okra

Method of application: Seed treatment at 20 g/kg seed; Nursery bed treatment at 50 g/m2 for transplantable crops;
Soil application at 5 kg/ha after enrichment in 5 tons FYM before transplanting or sowing.
Target agroecological zones/states: All
Validation: Karnataka, Odisha and Tamil Nadu for two seasons (2007-2009); AICRP on Nematodes, Vegetables, 
Floriculture and Fruits
Toxicological data required for CIB&RC registration: already generated
Benefits:
Š 71-74% suppression in egg hatching of Meloidogyne incognita.
Š 60-72% reduction in growth of target fungi 
Š 13.2–19.4% increase in yield of brinjal, tomato, carrot and okra

An organic formulation very effective in crop health management and increasing yield of crops. It increases plant 
resistance against the attack of plant pathogens and also shields against the attack of plant nematodes. Can be 
mixed with seeds before sowing, and with FYM / compost. Also sprayed topically for the control of plant pathogens 
on the leaves, flowers and fruits, etc and ICAR-IIHR developed this product.