Verticillium lecanii Biopesticide for Rose Farms in Thika, Kenya | Biological Sucking Pest Management | Peak Laboratories India
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Sucking pests can affect plant health and commercial flower quality in intensive rose production.
Verticillium lecanii is an entomopathogenic fungus used in microbial pest-management programs against susceptible insect pests.
For commercial rose farms around Thika, Kenya, Verticillium lecanii can be incorporated into suitable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs according to the registered product label.
Verticillium lecanii for Rose Farms
Verticillium lecanii is particularly relevant to biological programs targeting susceptible soft-bodied and sucking insect pests.
Microbial pest-management performance depends on pest stage, application timing, coverage, viable count and environmental conditions.
Early detection and good spray coverage are important.
Peak Laboratories Verticillium lecanii
Peak Laboratories manufactures Verticillium lecanii in liquid and powder formulations.
Liquid — 2 × 10⁸ CFU/ml
Powder — 2 × 10⁸ cells/gram
Peak Laboratories also supplies Verticillium lecanii under its V-MAGIC range.
Application for Rose Farms
Peak Laboratories liquid formulation can be used at:
5–10 ml/L water for foliar spray
Peak Laboratories powder formulation:
5 g/L water for foliar spray
Liquid formulation can also be used at 2 L/acre through suitable drenching or drip-irrigation programs where appropriate.
Final use should follow the applicable product label.
Integrated Pest Management
Verticillium lecanii can form part of an IPM program involving regular crop scouting, sanitation, pest monitoring, biological control and compatible crop-protection practices.
Chemical compatibility should be considered when entomopathogenic fungi and fungicides are used within the same crop program.