Crop Protection
RAKSHAK
A Trichoderma-based biopesticide that protects plant root systems and kills target pests effectively. Highly active against root and stem diseases, and especially useful where conventional fungicides fail to control root diseases.
Description
Rakshak is a biopesticide consisting of Trichoderma sps. It is a promising bio-control fungus that protects the root system of plants and kills the target pest effectively. It is highly active on root and stem roots, widely known for disease and nematode control of crop plants. Moreover, Rakshak is highly effective where conventional fungicides are not able to control root diseases. It controls pests through mycoparasitism; it secretes lytic enzymes and other complex inhibitory compounds that kill pests.
Benefits
- Protects crops from the majority of soil-borne diseases
- Improves soil condition
- Increases crop yield
- Reduces the use of chemical fungicides
- Most effective against root rot, damping off, and wilt
- Helps prevent the onset of powdery mildew and other foliar diseases
- Solubilizes phosphates and micronutrients
- Produces enzymes such as protease which help control Botrytis cinerea
- Aids solubilization and sequestration of inorganic nutrients
- Soil enriched with RAKSHAK reduces multiple fungicide treatments and protects crops from major plant diseases
Contents
- Powder form: Trichoderma sps. 2×10⁸ CFU/g 1% (w/w); sticking agent CMC 1%; inactive ingredients 98.0% (w/w) (moisture 35%, talc 63%)
- Liquid form: Trichoderma sps. 1×10⁹ CFU/ml
Target pest / disease
Highly effective against grey mold caused by Phytophthora, Fusarium, damping off by Pythium, bacterial wilt, blight and leaf spot caused by Cercospora, Colletotrichum, Alternaria, Ascochyta, Macrophomina, Myrothecium, and more.
Recommended for crops
Agricultural: paddy, sugarcane, groundnut, wheat, maize, sorghum, bajra, cotton, and sunflower. Horticultural: coffee, tea, cardamom, vanilla, chilli, turmeric, ginger, pepper, banana, grape, vegetables, coconut, mango, sapota, amla, pomegranate, citrus, and spices.
Mode of application
RAKSHAK Powder
- Seed treatment: Soak 1 kg of seeds in a slurry of 40 g RAKSHAK with 40 g rice gruel. Shade-dry seeds and after 24 hours, use for sowing.
- Seedling treatment: Make a slurry of 2 kg RAKSHAK with 50 litres of water. Dip seedlings for 10 minutes before transplantation.
- Soil application: Mix 5 kg RAKSHAK with 100 kg organic manure, keep under shade for one week, then apply to the soil.
- Drip irrigation: Mix 5 kg RAKSHAK in 100 litres of water, filter with a clean cloth, and use the filtered solution for one acre.
RAKSHAK Liquid
- Seed treatment: Mix 6 ml RAKSHAK with the required quantity of water for 1 kg seed. Shade-dry seeds and after 24 hours, use for sowing.
- Seedling treatment: Mix 10 ml RAKSHAK with 1 litre of water. Dip seedlings for 30 minutes before transplantation.
- Soil application: Mix 3 L/ha RAKSHAK with 1000 kg organic manure and apply uniformly.
- Drip irrigation: Mix 1 L RAKSHAK in 100 L of water and apply.
Packaging, storage & precautions
Packing: Available in 1000 ml and 1 kg.
Warning: Mix well the product in water before use. Store in a cool and dry place. Keep out of reach of children. Do not swallow or inhale. Do not use chemical fungicide after application of Trichoderma for 4–5 days.