Bio Killer is an eco-friendly and safe biological insecticide and pest control method that is widely used to fight against various insect pests that damage crops. It is a natural killer of many plant pathogens and insects, including pod borers in grams.
The pod borer is a major pest of gram crops, causing up to 50-60% loss in yield. These insects mainly attack the tender pods and feed on the developing seeds, leading to severe damage to the crop. Traditional methods of controlling pod borers include the use of chemical insecticides, which may have several negative impacts on the environment and on human health. Hence, there is a growing need for alternative and sustainable methods of pest control, such as the use of Bio Killer.
Bio Killer contains spores and toxins of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a naturally occurring bacterium. When sprayed on the crops, Bt spores get ingested by the pod borer larvae, which then release toxins that disrupt the gut of the larvae, leading to their death within a few days. Moreover, the spores of Bt remain active on the plant surface for several days, providing protection against further pod borer attacks.
To control pod borers in gram crops, Bio Killer can be used as a foliar spray or as soil treatment. As a foliar spray, Bio Killer should be applied during the early stage of the pod development, when the larvae are most susceptible to the toxins. It is recommended to spray at the rate of one liter of Bio Killer per acre, mixed with water, and repeated every 7-10 days until the pods are harvested.
As a soil treatment, Bio Killer can be applied at the time of sowing or before transplanting the seedlings. Mix one liter of Bio Killer with 10-20 liters of water, and apply the solution uniformly to the soil. This will help to prevent soil-borne pod borer larvae from attacking the crop.
In conclusion, the use of Bio Killer is an effective and sustainable method of controlling pod borers in grams. It is safe for the environment, non-toxic, easy to use, and cost-effective. Bio Killer not only ensures better yield but also protects the quality of the produce. Therefore, farmers are encouraged to adopt Bio Killer as an alternative to chemical insecticides, for a better and healthier future.