Multiplex Minchu is a microbial derived product from a soil borne gram positive, endospore forming crystalliferous, aerobic, bacterium with a broad spectrum of activity against most of the biting and chewing, lepidopterous, insects of agricultural, horticultural and plantation crops.
Multiplex Minchu can be safely used against on all agricultural, plantation, and horticultural crop pests.
Specification
Active Ingredients
Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki 0.5% W.P. (Viable spore count min. 1x1011 spores/g and Potency min. 13000 IU/mg)
Mode of Action
The Bt toxin dissolve in the high pH insect gut and become active. The toxins then attack the gut cells of the insect, punching holes in the gut lining. The Bt spores spills out of the gut and germinate within the insect body, resulting death of insect in a couple days.
Target Pests & Crops
All Lepidoptera & Coleoptera insects on Cabbage, Cotton, Red gram, Castor, chickpea, brinjal.
Dosage & Methods of Application
5 kg per acre Mix 5 g in 1 liter of water and spray on affected leaves.
First spraying of Minchu should be carried as soon as newly hatched larvae are noticed and not later than 4th instar larvae (6 to 7 days after hatching) of any ledopteran pests.
Subsequent spraying should be done one week or 10 days after first application that too if only there are further incidence of pests.
Precautions
Do not expose the Multiplex Minchu to UV sunlight i.e, harsh sunlight from 10 am to 3 pm), since it will denature or inactivate the B.t spores
Do not prepare spray tank mixture in large quantities well in advance. It is advisable to prepare as and when required.
No prophylactic/ or schedule of calendar-based application since it acts only as stomach poison not as contact or fumigant or systemic in action.
Available Package
100 g, 500 g and 1 kg
Insects infected by Minchu (Bacillus thuringiensis)
