Buy Metarhizium Anisopliae Bio-Insecticide for Groundnut, Soybean and Maize – Control Root Grubs and White Grubs with Soil Application

Groundnut, soybean, and maize are key crops in Chhattisgarh. But white grubs (root grubs) are a major constraint. These larvae feed on roots, causing yellowing, stunting, and plant death. In groundnut, they also feed on developing pods – you pull up a plant and find the pods hollowed out. In maize, grubs cause "dead heart" and lodging. Chemical control is difficult and expensive.

Metarhizium anisopliae bio-insecticide offers effective, organic control of white grubs in all three crops.

For groundnut – the most affected crop:

Seed treatment (protects seedlings from early grub attack):

  • Take 100g of Bactostore's Metarhizium powder (or 100 ml liquid)

  • Mix with enough water to coat 10 kg of groundnut seeds

  • Shade dry for 30 minutes, then sow immediately

Soil application (broadcast method):

  • Mix 2‑4 kg of Metarhizium powder with 200‑400 kg well‑decomposed FYM per acre

  • Broadcast during land preparation and incorporate into topsoil

  • Apply pre‑monsoon (April‑May) for kharif groundnut

For pod‑feeding grubs (soil drench at pegging stage):

  • Mix 1‑2 litres of Metarhizium liquid in 200 litres of water per acre

  • Drench around the root zone at 45‑60 days after sowing (when pegging starts)

For soybean and maize:

Seed treatment (same as groundnut):

  • Treat 10 kg of seeds with 100g Metarhizium powder

Soil application (same as groundnut):

  • Broadcast 2‑4 kg of Metarhizium powder with 200‑400 kg FYM per acre during land preparation

For maize – additional whorl application to target any migrating grubs:

  • Mix 1‑2 litres of Metarhizium liquid in 200 litres water and apply as a drench along the rows at 30 days after sowing

Why this works for Chhattisgarh's dryland and irrigated crops: Metarhizium persists in the soil for months, infecting white grubs across the growing season. Regular application over 2‑3 seasons reduces the grub population significantly, breaking the pest cycle.

Buy Metarhizium bio-insecticide for your groundnut, soybean and maize crops today.
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