Metarhizium anisopliae Biopesticide for Rose Farms in Thika, Kenya | Biological Soil Pest Management | Peak Laboratories India

October 2, 2026

Commercial rose farms around Thika, Kenya require integrated programs for managing insect pests occurring in the soil and root-zone environment.

Metarhizium anisopliae is an entomopathogenic fungus used in microbial pest-management programs against susceptible insect pests.

For rose farms, Metarhizium can be incorporated into suitable soil, root-zone and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs.

Metarhizium for Rose Farms

Metarhizium anisopliae is particularly useful in microbial programs where susceptible soil-associated insect pests are targeted.

The fungus infects susceptible insect hosts under suitable environmental conditions.

Performance depends on viable count, pest stage, soil moisture, temperature, formulation, application timing and contact with the target pest.

Peak Laboratories manufactures high-count Metarhizium anisopliae formulations.

Liquid — 2 × 10⁸ CFU/ml

Powder — 2 × 10⁸ cells/gram

Peak Laboratories also supplies Metarhizium anisopliae under its GRUBKING range.

Metarhizium is particularly suitable for:

Soil application

Root-zone drenching

Drip irrigation

Application with suitable organic manure or compost

Applications should target areas where susceptible insect pests are present or expected.

Specific pest claims and application rates should follow the applicable registered product label.

Greenhouse rose production can involve long crop cycles, making continuous monitoring of both above-ground and soil-associated pests important.

Metarhizium can be integrated with crop scouting, sanitation, pest monitoring, biological controls and compatible IPM practices.

Maintaining suitable soil or substrate moisture after application can be important for microbial establishment.

Peak Laboratories manufactures several entomopathogenic fungi for professional IPM programs:

Metarhizium anisopliae

Beauveria bassiana

Verticillium lecanii

Peak Laboratories also manufactures the VIBIKING VBM consortium, combining Verticillium + Beauveria + Metarhizium.