Biological control

1.      What are biopesticides?

Soil application of Chemical

Foliar application of Chemical

Application of chemicals on the stem, leaves flowers and fruits is called vegetative or foliar application. It is carried out in the form of spraying, dusting and pastes.

Formulation of Chemicals

Chemicals are available in the market in different forms. Most commonly available formulations are

Antibiotics for Crops Disease Control

Antibiotics are substances which are produced by micro- organisms and which act against micro-organisms. Most antibiotics known uptill now are products of actinomycetes and some are from fungi and bacteria. Some of the important antibiotics are mentioned here.

Hetero-cyclic nitrogen compound Chemicals for Disease Control

Hetero-cyclic nitrogen compound are used as foliage protectants and eradicants of fruits and vegetables. Glyodin and captan are the two important fungicides of this group.

Copper fungicides Chemicals for Disease Control

Bordeaux and Burgundy mixtures are the dispersible forms of cuprous oxide and basic carbonates are among the important copper fungicides.

1. Bordeaux mixture: Bordeaux mixture (5: 5 : 50) is prepared as

Sulphur fungicides Chemicals for Disease Control

Potato Diseases and insect pests management

Cauliflower Disorders and their control