Dextrose Based Pseudomonas Fluorescens Powder Formulation (Water Soluble)

Pseudomonas fluorescens is a plant-growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) and bio-fungicide that colonizes roots, produces antifungal metabolites, induces systemic resistance (ISR), and enhances nutrient uptake. Formulated at  5 × 10⁷ per gram on a talc carrier, it provides chemical-free disease control and yield improvement.

Product Specifications

• CFU:  5 × 10⁷ per gram

• Active Content: Live cells and secondary metabolites of Pseudomonas fluorescens 

• Carrier: Dextrose powder (pH 6.5–7.5 for bacterial stability)

Usage Instructions

1. Dosage: 500 g–1 kg/acre in 200 L water for soil drench/foliar spray.

2. Timing: Apply at sowing, transplanting, or early disease signs; avoid hot/dry conditions (>35°C).

3. Target Pathogens:

   • Fusarium oxysporum (wilt), Rhizoctonia solani (damping-off), Pythium spp. (root rot)

   • Phytophthora infestans (late blight), Magnaporthe grisea (rice blast)

4. Method:

   • Soil: Drench root zone or mix with compost (1 kg/100 kg).

   • Seeds: Treat with 10 g/kg slurry (add 10% jaggery as adhesive).

5. Frequency: Apply every 15 days; reapply after flooding/heavy rain.

6. Compatibility: Avoid copper-based fungicides; compatible with Trichoderma viride and Bacillus subtilis.

7. Activation: Maintain soil moisture >50% for 48 hours to boost colonization.

8. Safety: Non-phytotoxic; safe for earthworms, fish, and pollinators.

Suitable Crops

• Vegetables: Tomato (vs. Fusarium wilt), Potato (vs. Phytophthora), Onion (vs. Pythium)

• Cereals: Rice (vs. Magnaporthe blast), Wheat (vs. Rhizoctonia), Maize

• Legumes: Chickpea (vs. Sclerotinia), Soybean (vs. charcoal rot)

• Fruits: Banana (vs. Panama wilt), Grapes (vs. crown gall), Citrus

• Others: Cotton, Sugarcane, Turmeric

Storage Instructions

• Temperature: 4–15°C (refrigeration mandatory; avoid >25°C).

• Packaging: PP Bags

• Shelf Life: 24 months (test viability if stored >6 months).

• Precautions: Do not freeze; protect from UV and humidity.

Key Advantage

Metabolite-Mediated Suppression:
Produces antifungal compounds (phenazines, 2,4-DAPG, pyoluteorin) that lyse hyphae of Phytophthora infestans and Fusarium oxysporum while solubilizing iron/phosphorus for plant growth.