Why Kozhikode Farmers Choose Bactostore Metarhizium Anisopliae – Organic & CPCRI-Proven

Kozhikode's coconut, banana, pepper, arecanut, vegetables, and paddy are valuable crops. Soil pests like root grubs, white grubs, termites, weevils, and plant hoppers cause massive losses every year. Chemical pesticides are expensive, harm soil health, kill beneficial organisms like earthworms, and often fail because the pests live deep underground or inside plants.

Metarhizium anisopliae is 100% organic – it leaves zero chemical residues on your produce.

What the research proves – CPCRI, Kerala: The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasargod, Kerala, has proven that the CPCRI strain of Metarhizium anisopliae controls all stages of the rhinoceros beetle – grub, pupa, and adults. It was even found effective when used with Trichoderma viride, as the two fungi have good compatibility. Crucially, application of Metarhizium did not cause any harm or mortality to earthworms in vermicompost pits, proving its safety for beneficial soil organisms.

KVK trial results: On‑farm trials have shown that application of Metarhizium anisopliae in manure pits, coconut basins, and other breeding sites resulted in 100% mycosis of rhinoceros beetle grubs after three weeks. After six months, pest attack was reduced from 85% in untreated plots to just 10% in Metarhizium‑treated plots.

KAU recommendation: The Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) recommends spraying Metarhizium anisopliae at 20g per litre of water or 5 ml per litre for banana pseudostem weevil control, covering the leaf axil and pseudostem at 5 months after planting.

Why Metarhizium is better than chemical pesticides:



Feature Chemical Pesticides Metarhizium anisopliae
Residues on produce Yes – can affect export Zero residues – safe
Effect on soil health Kills beneficial organisms Improves soil biology
Pest resistance Develops quickly (2‑3 seasons) Very rare – multiple modes of action
Persistence in soil Days to weeks – repeated applications needed Months – long‑term suppression
Safety to earthworms Highly toxic to earthworms Safe – does not harm earthworms
Organic certification Not allowed Allowed and encouraged

Why buy from Bactostore? We understand Kozhikode's unique farming landscape – from coastal coconut gardens to midland pepper and arecanut farms, from paddy fields to vegetable gardens. We deliver directly to your farm gate within 2 working days.

What you get from Bactostore:

  • Fresh, lab‑tested Metarhizium with guaranteed high spore count (>2×10⁹ CFU/g for powder)

  • Both liquid and powder formulations

  • CPCRI‑proven and KAU‑recommended strains

  • Free technical guidance for application

  • Combo offers and cash on delivery above ₹500

Switch to organic soil pest control today.
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