| Formulations | Soluble liquid |
| Potency | 1x 10 ^ 8 TVC/ml ( 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 |
BorerGuard™ contains entomopathogenic microbes like Metarhizium anisopliae , Beauveria bassiana , Lecanicillium lecanii and Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki and composting cultures like Cellulomonas uda , cellulomonas gelida , Aspergillus awamori and many others in the blend . The composition is customised to comply with regulatory guidelines of respective countries. BorerGuard™ is a proprietary product 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.
Borers in Action: Borers bore a hole in either the shoot or stem. Excreta is observed coming out of the hole / tunnel. Application of conventional pesticides / bio pesticides is not effective as it cannot enter this hole.
Excreta decomposition: Composting microbes have an affinity for soft biomass like excreta coming out of hole bored by Shoot / Stem Borer. They start decomposing this excreta and act as a scout/ carrier for the insecticidal microbes.
Pathogenising Borers: The entomopathogenic microbes of BorerGuard™ piggy back on the composting culture microbes as the scouts of the composting culture, microbes keep going inside the hole, the entomopathogenic microbes of BorerGuard™ go inside and attack borers, pathogenise and kill them.
BorerGuard™ is available as a liquid formulation with a Total Viable Count of 1x 10 ^ 8 / ml
The following table gives details on Application methods and doses for the different formulations
| Soluble liquid | |
| Potency | 1x10^8 TVC/ml |
| Foliar application | Dose: 1ml 1 Acre dose: 200ml 1 Ha Dose: 500ml |
| Plant swabbing | Dose: 1ml 1 Acre dose: 200-500ml 1 Ha Dose: 500ml - 1.25 L Dilute BorerGuard™ in water and swab the stems Apply 2 times in 1 Year. Before onset of monsoon and after monsoon |
Foliar application:
Mix BorerGuard™ at recommended doses in sufficient water and spray on plant. Apply twice a year for long duration crops. It is recommended to have first application before the onset of the main monsoon / rainfall/ spring season and second application after the main monsoon / rainfall / autumn/ fall season.
Plant swabbing: Mix BorerGuard™ at recommended doses in sufficient water and swab the stems affected by borers.
Note:
Do not store BorerGuard™ solution for more than 24 hours after mixing in water.
Compatible with other BioPesticides and biofertilizers cultures. Not compatible with chemicals,
Note:
It is advisable to have a one-week gap if soil application pesticides are to be used after application of BorerGuard™.
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.
BorerGuard™ has a shelf life of 1 year from the date of manufacturing.
BorerGuard™ composition can be customized to meet local regulatory guidelines.
BorerGuard™ is offered in India as Biopesticide with 1*10^8 TVC/ml in liquid formulation.
