| Formulations | Wettable powder |
| Potency | 18000IU/mg |
| Application Type | Foliar 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 |
Lipel™ contains endospores of Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki. The composition is customised to comply with regulatory guidelines of respective countries. Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki 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.
Sporulation: The endospores are released through sporulation upon contact with the insect after spraying.
Protein formation: Upon sporulation crystal proteins or CRY proteins are formed that produce δ-endotoxins which are encoded by cry genes that have insecticidal action. The cry genes are located on the plasmid. When insects ingest toxin crystals, the alkaline pH of their digestive tract activates the toxin. Cry toxin gets inserted into the insect gut cell membrane, forming a pore. The pore results in cell lysis and eventual death of the insect.
Receptor site compatibility: Time taken for the occurrence of death is dependent on the presence of specific receptor sites on the insect's gut wall. This match between toxin and receptor sites determines the range of insect species killed by Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki. When the activated toxin attaches to receptor sites, it paralyzes and destroys the cells of the insect's gut wall, allowing the gut contents to enter the insect's body cavity and bloodstream.
Lipel™ is available in the following formulations
The following table gives details on Application methods and doses for the different formulations
| Wettable powder | |
| Potency | 18000 IU/mg |
| Foliar application | Dose: 3-5 g / L water 1 Acre dose: 600 g-1Kg 1 Ha dose: 1.5 -2.5 Kg Apply at early incidence of caterpillar pests Spray 2 times at weekly intervals after first application |
Foliar application:
1. Foliar application to be done at early pest incidence. 1-2 follow up sprays to be done at weekly intervals.
2. Mix Lipel™ at recommended doses in sufficient water and spray on foliage/ fruit/plant.
Note:
Do not store Lipel™ 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 Lipel™.
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.
Lipel™ is stable for a period of 2 years from the date of manufacturing.
Lipel™ composition can be customized to meet local regulatory guidelines.
Lipel™ is offered in India - as Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki -BioPesticide under Central Insecticides Board (CIB) of Govt of India with label claim of Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki with 18000 IU/mg potency in wettable powder formulation.
