Paecilomyces Lilacinus 1%W.P. (2 X 106
cfu/gm. minimum)
(Mother culture: Indian Institute of Horticultural Research,
Bangalore) Talc based Formulation.
Paecilomyces is one of the principal genera of importance
in bio-control studies in recent years and Paecilomyces lilacinus
is a species which is a bio-control fungus which protects
the root system against diseases caused by plant parasitic
nematodes, specifically root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.),
reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis), Banana nematodes
(Radopholus similis) and citrus nematodes (Tylenchulus semipenetrans).
These nematodes infect horticultural crops of economic importance.
This bio-agent colonizes the root surface and is an antagonistic
fungus, strongly paracitic to eggs and egg-masses and various
females of plant paracitic nematodes. Fungal paratization
can destroy upto 90% of eggs and 75%-80% of egg-masses or
cysts.
It is particularly effective against the nematodes
as given below:
Root-knot nematode
Meloidogyne spp.
Golden cyst nematode
Globodera pallida & G.rostochiensis
Cyst nematode
Heterodera spp.
Citrus nematode
Tylenchulus semipaenetrans
Burrowing nematode
Radopholus similis
Renform nematode
Rotylenchulus reniformis.
Picture of fungus
a. on agar plate b.
microscopic image of fungus conidia
For treatments of Nursery beds, use 50gms/sq.mt
of the formulation.
Enrichment of FYM with bio-agent : Add 1 Kg.
of Paecilomyces Lilacinus-1%W.P. to 1 ton of FYM or compost
to enrich. This enriched FYM should be used in farms @
2tons/acre.
Treat the seeds with Paesilomyces lilacinus1%W.P.
@10g/kg of seed and apply enriched FYM @2tons/acre
to the soil before transplanting.
