| Formulations | Soluble powder |
| Potency | 1x 10 ^9 TVC/g (Total viable count) |
| Application Type | Foliar application, Plant swabbing |
| Indian Pesticides Regulatory (CIB) | Organic Certification – NPOP India | National Bio Diversity Board Compliance – India | Access benefit sharing agreement (ABS) – Nagoya protocol |
| Not applicable | 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 |
BioRub™ contains microbial consortia of fungi and bacteria. The composition is customised to comply with regulatory guidelines of respective countries. The microbes used in BioRub™ are proprietary strains and compliant with National Bio Diversity Authority guidelines and have 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.
Substrate Competition for space and Nutrients: BioRub™ microbes colonize 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.
Mycoparasitism: BioRub™ is a biological fungicide that attacks disease causing pathogens before they reach the plant system. It derives nutrition from the target pathogen and BioRub™ spores multiply inside it and eventually kill the pathogen.
Enzyme production: BioRub™ contains microbes which secrete certain antagonistic secondary metabolites which have an anti-fungal effect that pathogenise and kill the disease-causing organism. The metabolites released also have a Plant growth promoting effect.
BioRub™ is available in the following formulations:
The following table gives details on Application methods and doses for the different formulations
| Soluble powder | |
| Potency | 1x10^9 TVC/g |
| Plant swabbing | Dose: 20g BioRub™ + 250 g talc powder + sufficient water to make a paste for plant swabbing Refer Application method notes for details |
| Foliar application | Dose: 5g / L water 1 Acre dose: 1 Kg 1 Ha dose:2.5Kg Spray on fork and branches |
| Foliar application for Long duration crops / Orchards / Perennials | Dose: 5g / L water 1 Acre dose: 1 Kg 1 Ha dose:2.5Kg Apply 2 times in 1 Year. Before onset of monsoon and after monsoon. |
Plant swabbing:
Mix BioRub™ with talc powder and sufficient water to make a paste. Do not store the paste for more than 24 hrs.
Foilar Application:
Note:
Do not store BioRub™ 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 , 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 BioRub™.
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.
BioRub™ has a shelf life of 1 year from the date of manufacturing
BioRub™ composition can be customized to meet local regulatory guidelines.
BioRub™ is offered in India as Soluble Powder formulation with a Total viable count of 1x 10 ^9/g.
