| Formulations | Soluble liquid |
| Potency | 4100IU/mg, 1 x 10 ^ 8 CFU/g |
| Application Type | Stagnant water application -Topical spray |
| Indian Pesticides Regulatory (CIB) | Organic Certification – NPOP India | National Bio Diversity Board Compliance – India | Access benefit sharing agreement (ABS) – Nagoya protocol |
| Under registration | 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 |
VectoGuard™ contains spores of Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis. VectoGuard™ strain is obtained from Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) - Indian Council of Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Govt of India. The strain is 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.
Protein formation: Bt-I is a stomach toxin. It can produce five different microscopic protein pro-toxins that are packaged into a protein container or a crystal. The crystal form of the toxin is referred to as delta-endotoxin. If the endotoxin is ingested, the five proteins are released into the alkaline environment inside the insect's gut. The toxins work alone or together to break down the gut wall. This leads to paralysis and eventually death for the mosquito larva.
Bt I strains have pBtoxis plasmid which encodes numerous Cry and Cyt toxins, including Cry4, Cry10, Cry11, Cyt1 and Cyt2. The crystal aggregation which these toxins form contains at least four major toxic components but the extent to which each Cry and Cyt protein is represented is not known and likely to vary with strain and formulation. Both Cry and Cyt proteins are pore forming toxins which lyse midgut epithelial cells by inserting into the target cell membrane and forming pores and thereby killing the mosquito larvae.
VectoGuard™ is available as a liquid formulation.
The following table gives details on Application methods and doses for the different formulations
| Soluble liquid | |
| Potency | 4100 ITU/mg / 1 x 10 ^ 8 CFU/g |
| Foliar application | Dose: 0.5 - 1ml / square metre of water body 1 Acre dose: 2 -4 L 1 Ha dose: 5 – 10 L Apply on water bodies. Lower dose range can be typically used for cleaner water and higher dose for polluted water bodies Apply at 1-2 weeks interval |
1. Mix VectoGuard™ at recommended doses in sufficient water and spray on water body
2. Apply at an interval of 1-2 weeks
Note:
Do not store VectoGuard™ solution for more than 24 hours after mixing in water.
It is compatible with only biological larvicides. It is not compatible with chemical mosquito larvicides. It is advisable to use VectoGuard™ as a standalone product.
Store in ambient temperature (5-45-degree Celsius), Keep container closed after use. Store in a dry place.
VectoGuard™ has a shelf life of 1 year from the date of manufacturing.
