| Formulations | Carrier powder | Soluble powder |
| Potency | 1X10^8 CFu/g | 1x10^8 CFu/g |
| Application Type | Seed dressing | Seed dressing |
| Indian Pesticides Regulatory (CIB) | Organic Certification – NPOP India | National Bio Diversity Board Compliance – India | Access benefit sharing agreement (ABS) – Nagoya protocol |
| Being registered | 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 |
BioNemagon™ contains spores of Bacillus firmus. The composition is customised to comply with regulatory guidelines of respective countries. Bacillus firmus 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. The strain is under Patent deposit certificate with Budapest Treaty recognised depository.
BioNemagon™ secretes metabolites, enzymes and organic acids that have Bio-nematicidal properties.
Substrate Competition for nutrients: BioNemagon™ colonizes and absorbs maximum nutrients available at the target site and thereby controls the nematodes by competing and starving them for food.
Toxin production: BioNemagon™ produces secondary metabolites and toxins that is toxic to nematode species which aid in controlling nematodes.
BioNemagon™ is available in the following formulations:
The following table gives details on Application methods and doses for the different formulations
| Carrier powder | Soluble powder | |
| Potency | 1x10^8 CFU/g | 1x10^8 CFU/g |
| Seed dressing | 1 Kg seed: 10 g BioNemagon™ + 10 g crude sugar | 1 Kg seed: 10g BioNemagon™ + 10 g crude sugar |
Seed dressing:
Mix BioNemagon™ 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
Note:
Do not store BioNemagon™ solution for more than 24 hours after mixing in water.
A fraction of the product may not be soluble in water. It is advisable to filter and discard undissolved residue and use filtered liquid for spraying or feeding through drip irrigation.
Compatible with other BioPesticides , Bionematicides , 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 BioNemagon™.
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.
BioNemagon™ has a shelf life of 2 years from the date of manufacturing.
BioNemagon™ composition can be customized to meet local regulatory guidelines.
BioNemagon™ is offered in India - as Bacillus firmus – Biopesticide with label claim of Bacillus firmus with 1*10^8 CFU/g in carrier-based powder formulation.
BioNemagon™ is also offered as Soluble Powder formulation (1x 10 ^8 CFu/g).
