| Formulations | Wettable powder | Soluble powder |
| Potency | 2X10^6 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 |
| 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 |
Ecosom®- TV contains conidiospores of Trichoderma viride. The composition is customised to comply with regulatory guidelines of respective countries. Trichoderma viride 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.
Fungistatis: Trichoderma viride strains grow rapidly when inoculated in the soil because they are naturally resistant to many toxic compounds including herbicides, fungicides and pesticides and phenolic compounds.
Substrate Competition for space and Nutrients: Trichoderma viride colonizes maximum space and absorbs maximum nutrients available at the target site and thereby controls the pathogens by starving them for food.
Mycoparasitism: Trichoderma viride is like a prophylactic biological fungicide that attacks disease-causing pathogens before they reach the root system. It grows fast and coils around the pathogen and penetrates through it. It derives nutrition from the target pathogenic fungus protoplasm and Trichoderma viride spores multiply inside target pathogenic fungus body and eventually kill it.
Enzyme production: Trichoderma viride secretes cellulase and chitinase enzymes which react with cell wall of the disease causative pathogenic fungi or bacteria and dissolve the same. Trichoderma viride also secretes substances such as Glyotoxin, Viridin and Trichodermin which aid in destroying the fungal pathogens. It also inactivates the pathogen’s enzymes by secreting certain plant growth stimulating substances.
A long lasting effect against pathogens is thus observed owing to the secondary metabolite secretion which exhibit antibiosis effect on the pathogen.
Trichoderma viride produces both volatile and non-volatile antibiotics which are inhibitory to majority of the target pathogen and also cause lysis of host hyphae through production of enzymes.
Nematicidal effect: Trichoderma viride produces toxins that have a nematicidal property and thus can be used as an effective nematicide.
Ecosom®- TV 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 | 2x10^6 CFU/g | 1x10^8 CFU/g |
| Seed dressing | 1 Kg seed: 5 g Ecosom® -TV + 5 g crude sugar | 1 Kg seed: 0.5 g Ecosom® -TV + 5 g crude sugar |
Seed Dressing: Mix Ecosom®- TV 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 Ecosom®- TV 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 Ecosom®- TV.
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.
Ecosom® - TV has a shelf life of 6 months from the date of manufacturing.
Ecosom® - TV composition can be customized to meet local regulatory guidelines.
Ecosom® - TV is offered in India - as Trichoderma viride – Biopesticide under Central Insecticides Board (CIB) of Govt of India with label claim of Trichoderma viride with 2*10^6 CFU/g in wettable powder formulation.
Ecosom® - TV is also offered as Soluble Powder formulation (1*10^8 CFU/g).
