Product Details

Formulation : Powder

Shelf Life : 6 months

Mode of action

Disease   suppression: The   biocontrol   activity   of   ABTEC   Pseudo   is   through   four   main mechanisms, viz., Competition, Antibiosis Mycoparasitism and Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR). Competition refers to the substrate competition for space & nutrients. When we apply ABTEC Pseudo, around the base of the plants, it grows quickly and forms a protective cover and prevents the   entry   of   pathogens,   thus   competing   for   space.   ABTEC   Pseudo   also   produce   certain siderophores,  that  have  high  chelating  effect  with  iron  (Fe 3+ ).  Siderophores   combine  with Fe 3+ ions in the soil and make it unavailable for the pathogenic fungi. Fe 3+ is essential for the germination of fungal spores. Antibiosis   refers   to   the   production   of   antibiotics   and   several   secondary   metabolites with antibiotic activities  against soil - borne plant pathogens. Some important such metabolites are Pyocyanine, phenazine   -   1   -   carboxylic   acid   (PCA),   Oomycin   A,   Pyoluteorin,   2,   4   -diacetylphloroglucinol (DAPG), HCN and Pyrrolnitrin. Mycoparasitism refers to the parasitization, disintergration of pathogen hyphae by secreting lytic enzymes like chitinase, proteases, lipases and b - 1, 3 - glucanases.

ABTEC Pseudo can also suppress diseases caused by foliar pathogens by triggering plant  mediated resistance mechanism called Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR) in plants against subsequent infection by fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens .​

Plant   growth   promotion: ABTEC   Pseudo   helps   in   plant   growth   promotion   through   the production   of   growth   promoting   hormones   like   gibberelic   acid,   indole   acetic   acid   and naphthaline acetic acid. They promotes seed germination and early flowering & fruiting.

Most effective against

Highly effective against the fungal diseases caused by Phytophthora sp., Pythium sp., Sclerotium sp., Rhizoctonia sp., and Fusarium. Control of fungal diseases of rice, quick wilt and pollu diseases of black pepper, foot rot and leaf spot diseases of betel vine, fungal diseases of vanilla, capsule rot and chenthal diseases of cardamom, spot rot of ginger and turmeric, different fungal and viral diseases of vegetables etc.

Dosage and method of application

ABTEC Pseudo is mainly used for direct soil application, seed treatment and foliar spraying.

Apply in wet soil as basal dose along with organic manure and refresh it periodically along with organic manure. The normal dosage of ABTEC Pseudo is 10 ml/l per plant.

Seed treatment : For seeds mix 10 ml ABTEC Pseudo / kg of seeds. Seedlings or planting setts can be dipped for 30 min @ 250 - 500 ml per 50 to 60 litre water before planting. After each treatment allow the seed / seedling / sett to dry in shade for 30 minutes before planting.

Soil Application : Mix 2 litre ABTEC Pseudo (for 1 acre) with 200 kg ABTEC Super Organic Manure or Farm Yard Manure and apply in moist soil / base of trees.

Foliar Spray : Mix 500 ml ABTEC Pseudo in 50 litres of water and spray on the foliage during evening hours.