| Formulations | Wettable powder | Soluble powder |
| Potency | 1 X 10 ^ 8 CFu/ g | 1x 10 ^9 CFu/g |
| Application Type | Seed dressing, Soil application, Foilar application | Seed dressing, Soil application, Foilar application |
| Indian Pesticides Regulatory (CIB) | Organic Certification – NPOP India | National Bio Diversity Board Compliance – India | Access benefit sharing agreement (ABS) – Nagoya protocol |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) | Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI) | Re-entry barrier | Safe to predators, parasites and pollinators |
| Not applicable | 0 Days | 0 Days | Yes |
SheathGuard™ contains vegetative cells of Pseudomonas fluorescens. The composition is customised to comply with regulatory guidelines of respective countries. Pseudomonas fluorescens is a proprietary strain and compliant with National Bio Diversity Authority guidelines and has Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) agreement with the State Bio Diversity Board for payment of royalty to the habitat from where the microbes have been isolated.
Metabolite production: SheathGuard™ produces metabolites and enzymes which outcompete many pathogenic fungi and bacteria and suppress pathogens in the rhizosphere of the plant system.
Substrate Competition for space and Nutrients: Pseudomonas fluorescens colonizes maximum space and absorbs maximum nutrients available at the target site and thereby controls the pathogens by starving them for food and competing for space- Domino effect.
Nematicidal effect: Pseudomonas fluorescens produces toxins that have a nematicidal property and thus can be used as an effective nematicide.
SheathGuard™ is available in the following formulations:
The following table gives details on Application methods and doses for the different formulations
| Wettable powder | Soluble powder | |
| Potency | 1x10^8 CFU/g | 1x10^9 CFU/g |
| Seed dressing | 1 Kg seed: 10 g SheathGuard™ + 10 g crude sugar | 1 Kg seed: 1 g SheathGuard™ + 10 g crude sugar |
| Soil application(Soil drench OR Drip irrigation) | 1 Acre dose: 3 - 5 Kg 1 Ha dose: 7.5 - 12.5 Kg |
1 Acre dose: 1 Kg 1 Ha dose: 2.5 Kg |
| Soil application(Soil drench OR Drip irrigation) for Long duration crops / Orchards / Perennials | 1 Acre dose: 3 - 5 Kg 1 Ha dose: 7.5 - 12.5 Kg Apply 2 times in 1 year. Before onset of monsoon and after monsoon |
1 Acre dose: 1 Kg 1 Ha dose: 2.5 Kg Apply 2 times in 1 year. Before onset of monsoon and after monsoon |
| Foliar application | 1 Acre dose: 3 - 5 Kg 1 Ha dose: 7.5 - 12.5 Kg |
1 Acre dose: 1 Kg 1 Ha dose: 2.5 Kg |
| Foliar application for Long duration crops / Orchards / Perennials | 1 Acre dose: 3 - 5 Kg 1 Ha dose: 7.5 - 12.5 Kg Apply 2 times in 1 year. Before onset of monsoon and after monsoon |
1 Acre dose: 1 Kg 1 Ha dose: 2.5 Kg Apply 2 times in 1 year. Before onset of monsoon and after monsoon |
Seed Dressing:Mix SheathGuard™ with crude sugar in sufficient water to make a slurry and coat seeds and dry in shade and sow / broadcast / dibble in the field. Do not store treated / coated seeds more than 24 hrs
Soil Application: SheathGuard™ can be used as under:
Compatible with other BioPesticides, biofertilizers, organic fertilizers, organic manures, biopesticides, vermicompost, sea kelp (seaweed fertilizer), protein hydrolysates, organic carbon and rock phosphate.
NOTE: It is advisable to have a one-week gap if soil application pesticides are to be used after application of SheathGuard™
Store in ambient temperature, not more than 35 degrees Celsius. Preferably store between 4 – 10-degree Celsius. Keep container closed after use. Store in a dry place.
SheathGuard™ has a shelf life of 6 months from the date of manufacturing.
SheathGuard™ composition can be customized to meet local regulatory guidelines.
SheathGuard™ is offered in India - as Pseudomonas fluorescens – Biopesticide under Central Insecticides Board (CIB) of Govt of India with label claim of Pseudomonas fluorescens with 1*10^8 CFU/g in wettable powder formulation.
SheathGuard™ is also offered as Soluble Powder formulation (1x 10 ^9 CFu/g).
