KILL DEW DP

Powdery mildew and Downey mildew are important diseases of crops worldwide. If uncontrolled, the diseases can be devastating. Powdery mildew [PM] can be caused by many fungi. PM can result in reduced plant growth, yield, and fruit quality. A white powdery growth develops on leaves, buds and twigs causing them to be distorted and dwarfed. Young, tender growth is most susceptible. The disease is more likely to occur during cool, dry conditions and can spread rapidly since a complete life cycle can occur in 72 hours. Thousands of spores are produced on a single plant with each having the ability to cause disease. Downey mildew [DM] is a fungal disease and is common in grape growing areas of the world with high humidity during the growing season. DM is first observed as small, pale yellow to reddish spots on the upper leaf surface with white downy growth on the lower surface. Infected leaves are killed and turn brown and may fall off. Young infected shoots and cluster stems may curl, distort, show thickening of the infected tissue and may be covered with a whitish fungal mass. Infected berries turn brown and eventually shrivel. Infections are triggered by warm, humid nights followed by rain. PM and DM are the most destructive of the plant-attacking fungi attacking food, horticultural and ornamental crops.

Kill Dew DP - a liquid biofungicide, can be used to prevent and control PM and DM effectively. The product consists of a naturally occurring bacterium which can inhibit the growth of mildew fungi. Kill Dew DP is a total environment friendly product and can be used for producing residue free food.
Kill Dew DP is a clay based liquid formulation containing spores of Bacillus subtilis KTS.

Kill Dew DP is active against important fungal plant pathogens causing downy mildew and powdery mildew.

Crops : Grapes, Cotton, Pulses, Tea, Potato, Tomato, Oil seeds, Tobacco, Spices, Cereals, Vegetables, Ornamental and Horticultural crops .

The bacterium, Bacillus subtilis, is prevalent in soils and has been found in a variety of habitats worldwide. B. subtilis is known to release metabolites during growth in order to destroy or decrease competiting microbes.
Kill Dew works by:

1. Inhibiting germination of spores of plant pathogenic microbes.
   
2. Inhibiting the growth of mycelium by producing metabolites which prevent adhesion of the pathogenic fungi to the plant surface.
   

Directions for use

Kill Dew DP can be applied as foliar spray. Mix @ 1ml/lit of water. The product has to applied at the interval of 15 days. The product can be applied at any stage [ preharvest interval is not necessary ]. Best results are obtained by using nonionic stickers.

Thorough coverage is essential for optimum disease control. Spraying has to carried out in the evening to create condition favourable for germination of Bacillus subtilis spores.

• Preventative control of powdery mildew, downy mildew, gray mold and blight.
  
• Eliminates or reduces the use of costly and toxic chemical fungicides.
  
• Can be spayed at all stages of crop growth. No preharvest interval required.
  
• Produces residue- free food.
  
• Being environment friendly, does not disturb ecological balance
• Triggers the natural immunity of the crop.
  

• Do not mix with chemical bactericides
  
• Keep in a cool place away from heat and sunlight.
  
• Bottle once opened should be used immediately.
  
• Should not be mixed with antibacterial agents.
  

• The product is non toxic to animals, plants or human beings.
  
• It does not leave any harmful residues.
  
• Kill Dew DP can be used for organic farming.