Banana root nematode
Causes death of coffee plants in nurseries
Disease causing Species Name:
Pratylenchus coffeae
Major Plants under threat:
banana
Method of Application:
Soil application, foliar spray,drip irrigation. se the spray solution as a direct spray targeting the pests on the undersides of the leaves.
Intervals:
Apply in wet soil as basal dose along with organic manure and refresh it periodically along with organic manure.
Dosage:
The normal dosage of ABTEC Bacillus is 10 ml/l per plant. For seeds mix 10 ml ABTEC Bacillus / kg of seeds.Seedlings or planting setts can be dipped for 30 minutes @ 250 – 500 ml per 50 to 60 litre water before planting. Soil Application: Mix 2 litre ABTEC Bacillus (for 1 acre) with 200 kg ABTEC Super Organic Manure or Farm Yard Manure and apply in moist soil / base of trees.
