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> Products & Services : Agriculture : NEMASTIN TM
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NEMASTIN
Nematodes are microscopic worms that cause billions dollars of crop loss in the world each year. All crops are damaged by at least one species of nematode. Nematodes are capable of surviving in any environment. Normally, nematodes have slender, cylindrical, non-segmented bodies tapering towards the head and tail, but females of some of the plant-parasitic species assume varying forms, such as pear, lemon or kidney shapes |
They are called plant-parasitic because of the nutrients they get from plants with a needle-like structure called stylet, which is used to pierce plant cells to get food. The economic consequences of crop loss due to nematode-borne disease are reduction in quality and quantity of crop yield. Disease caused by nematodes
The symptoms of nematode disease are commonly those of root impairment, such as growth reduction, increased wilting, mineral-deficiency symptoms, decreased tolerance to stress, and dieback. However, some nematode disease symptoms are easily recognized in plants like galls on roots. |
| Mode of action |
Nematophagous fungi infect nematodes by forming special morphological structures like sticky mycelial networks or rings. When a nematode, intent upon searching for roots and other small edible particles, enters one of the rings, the cells of the ring are sensitized and the nematodes are caught by lectin binding with the rings. When a nematode enters the network of loops it is held by a very strong "glue" and is unable to escape. In both cases, the captured worm first struggles wildly and then seems to become still. The fungus then sends its filaments into the worm and digests it. When it has obtained sufficient nutrients from its prey the fungus reproduces by producing clusters of conidia at the tops of long conidiophores. During the infection of nematodes, the nematophagous fungi penetrate the surface (cuticle) of the nematode and digest the internal tissues of the host. The nematode cuticle is composed of proteins including collagen and proteolytic enzymes have an important role during the penetration. These fungi parasitize vermiform adult or larval nematodes, and parasitize eggs, or cysts. Other species also secrete enzymes which digests the eggs or cysts of nematodes and grow in them.
Use for enriching the rhizosphere with nematode preying fungi which catch and feed on nematodes parasitizing food, fiber and ornamental crops.
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| Direction Of Use |
| Soil application- At the time of sowing mix 2 kg of the product in 200-300 lit of water and spray over 1 acre [0.4 ha] of soil. The product should be used at monthly intervals. Mix the product with water to prepare slurry. At a time, mix only required quantity in spray tank and shake well. Spray in evening to provide humid conditions just after application. |
| Product advantages |
- Product can be used for preventative control of plant pathogenic nematodal infections in crops.
- Product is odorless, and produces residue- free food.
- Non-toxic to human, animal, plants.
- Product is based on naturally occurring fungi and therefore is biodegradable and target specific.
- Can be spayed at all stages of crop growth. All stages of target nematodes like cysts, larvae, adults are susceptible
- Reduces the use of costly and toxic Chemical nematicides
- Being environment friendly, does not disturb ecological balance
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Handling information
- Do not mix with chemical fungicides
- Keep in a cool place away from heat and sunlight less than 40 oC.
- Packet once opened should be used immediately.
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Safety information
- The product is non toxic to animals, plants or human beings.
- It does not leave any harmful residues.
- Product can be used for organic farming
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