ANKUSH

ANKUSH is a special formulation for paddy contains combination of microorganisms capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen, solubilizes phosphorous, potassium, iron, manganese and silicon which are required by rice. ANKUSH also have the ability to synthesise growth promoting hormones like auxins (IAA), gibberelins,

BENEFITS: Increases chlorophyll content, root development, vegetative growth, mycorrhizal activity, water and nutrient uptake capacity thereby results in vigorous crop growth. Improve and increase the soil fertility. Reduce and relieve disease of plants. Can fix nitrogen and phosphorous up to 15-25kg/ hac. Save up to 25-30% of chemical fertilizers.

BALINIEE

Plants are, in effect, natural laboratories in which a great number of chemicals are biosynthesized. Many plants have developed natural, biochemical mechanisms to defend themselves from insect and fungal attacks. Some of these chemicals discourage feeding by insects and they provide protection or even immunity & diseases caused by some pathogens. Like other group of soil bacteria, Plant growth promoting microbes (PGPR) are producing metabolites which act as growth stimulator as well as plant protection from insects also

BENEFITS: Increase plant bush, rootlets. Increase photosynthesis & owering. Activate plant defence mechanism Inhibits the action of red mites, thrips & fungus on plants Has excellent quality and storage stability.

BHUMIRAS-22

Bhumiras22 is an eco friendly product designed to meet the needs associated with a sustainable environment. BHUMIRAS22 is a natural humic compound extracted from the peat through alkaline process. Natural organic humus is formed through the biological breakdown or decomposition of dead plant and animal life over millions of years. The thick brown or black substance that remains after most of the organic litter has decomposed is humus.

BENEFITS: It stimulates root development in plants and also helps to retain water through stronger soil structure. It enhances the growth of soil microorganisms,this helps to improve the soil structure,balance pH levels, and protect crops against harmful toxins. Essentially increases plant immunity to pest and diseases and also extreme climatic conditions.

BRUTUS

BRUTUS is a broad spectrum Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) based liquid formulation that shares a common place with a number of chemical compounds which are used commercially to control insects important to agriculture and public health.

BENEFITS: Importantly, BRUTUS is eco-friendly product that has high level of toxicity against Cotton bollworm, Diamondback moth (DBM), Pink borer, eggplant fruit & shoot borer and other Lepidopteran pests affecting pulses, vegetables and oilseeds.

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Pseudomonas fluorescence is a saprophyte usually present in the rhizosphere, which act as bio-control agent and promote the secretion of essential growth hormones while increasing the disease resistance. Pseudomonas fluorescens creates greenish fluorescence pigment in the rhizosphere that has the potential to protect the plants from fungal infection and prevent root diseases. It also produces a group of antibiotics that competes with other plant pathogens and suppresses their growth and kills them

BENEFITS: It improves the yield by protecting the plants against most types of fungal infection. It is eco-friendly, maintain the ecological balance. Promote plant growth by producing plant growth hormones Target diseases : Bacterial wilt and blight caused by Erwinia and Xanthomonas species.

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Associate with BARC Improper management of agricultural waste pollutes the environment when it is burned or disposed in to water bodies. The best solution to overcome this problem is the application of microbes. PONALAB developed a waste decomposer culture called KACHARASURA, which is used for quick composting of organic wastes such as agricultural wastes, domestic waste, animal waste, human wastes and

BENEFITS: It accelerates the decomposition process to reach more balanced C:N ratio within 6-8 weeks. It accelerates and sustain temperature rise in compost heaps from 60–70°C. Pathogens, pests and weed seeds are totally eliminated by this high temperature decomposition. It produces growth stimulants that are required for plants.Preserves environment by biodegradation of waste to nutritive organic manure.

KAUSSHIK(Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria)

KAUSSHIK is an active ingredient and is a biological control agent for use on several minor crops to treat a variety of plant diseases and fungal pathogens including grey mold, powdery mildew, downy mildew, early and late blight, bacterial spot, rust, cercospora, brown spot, wilt & root rot in Tomato, Chilly, Cucurbit, Grape, Groundnut, Pepper, Potatoes, other Horticultural & Field crops as well as Paddy and Wheat.

BENEFITS: KAUSSHIK'S efficacy, biological nature, spectrum of activity, compatibility and mode of action make it an ideal tank-mix or rotational partner in a disease management program. KAUSSHIK can be used prior to harvest without leaving unsightly deposits on fruit and foliage. Besides it is safe to humans, plants and the environment. KAUSSHIK is safe to beneficial insects and mites, thus well into biologically-based pest management programs.

NITROSPIRILLM

Azospirillum is a free- living, non-symbiotic, nitrogen fixing bacterium that colonizes predominantly on the root surfaces of the plant system. High efficiency of nitrogen fixation coupled with low energy requirements and abundant establishment to plant roots and tolerance to high soil temperature (30-40°C) are some of the prominent characteristics of this organism which makes it ideally suited for required conditions.

BENEFITS: Greater root surface area. Production of auxin, indole-3- acetic acid increases root hair density. Colonies on cortex cells and intact roots of cereal crops. Recommended crops : Paddy, cotton, sorghum, chilli, fruits,cotton,sugarcane,maize,paddy,coca,arecanut,coffee,wheat and vegetables.

POMUS 17

POMUS 17 is an exclusive eco-friendly product developed under latest biotechnology research at PONALAB. It is a powerful combination of humic acid, fulvic acid, amino acid and seaweed extract for healthy root and shoot development and also organic input for nutrient management

BENEFITS: It stimulates overall growth and induce more owering. It provide valuable source of carbon to soil microorganisms. Stimulates enzymatic reaction in plants to increase respiration. It induces healthy growth of the plant and helps to fight against various stresses. It offers good seed germination and synthesis of chlorophyll. Improve uptake and translocation of micro and macronutrients. Resulting in higher yield and better quality of the crop. Non-toxic and safe to use.

PONA A BACTOR

Azotobacter is free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria. They normally x molecular nitrogen from the atmosphere without symbiotic relations with plants Azotobacter species have a full range of enzyme viz, nitrogenase, ferredoxin and hydrogenase needed to perform the nitrogen fixation. Nitrogen fixation is highly sensitive to the presence of oxygen, hence Azotobacter develops a special defective mechanism against oxygen namely a significant intensification of metabolism that reduces the concentration of oxygen in the cells.

BENEFITS: N2 fixation. Produces antibiotics. Produces growth promoting substance. Stimulates soil microorganism. Enhances seed germination. Enhancing bioremediation of soil from heavy metals. Recommended crops : Paddy, wheat, maize, Flowers, fruits and vegetables.

PONA BOSSY

Beauveria bassiana is a entomopathogenic fungus grows naturally in soils. It is considered as a potential biological control agent which control a number of pests such as termites, thrips, whities, aphids and different beetles, which causes white muscardine disease in insects. However, the success of this fungus depends not only on high efficacy against insect pests,but also on low virulence against non-target insects.

BENEFITS: It effectively control pests. Eco Friendly and maintain the ecological balance. Harmless and cost effective agro input. Increases productivity by improving crop health through controlling the pests. Recommended crops : All vegetables and fruit crops, cereals, pulses, oil seed crops, horticulture and plantation crops in all the seasons at early insect pest incidence stages.

PONA PLUS

PONA PLUS is a unique bio-formulation constituted of microbial consortium (PGPR) which aid in nitrogen fixation, phosphorus solubilization and potassium mobilization as well as producing phytohormones like auxins and cytokinin, enzymes and metabolites which aid in plant growth and development.

BENEFITS: Improve root proliferation Increase nutrient mobility Elicit plant defense systems Plays important role in plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses Helps in improving crop productivity Recommended crops : Effective on all crops including cereals, vegetables, plantation and ornamental plants.

PONARHIZO

Rhizobium is the most well-known species of a group of bacteria that acts as the primary symbiotic fixes of nitrogen. These bacteria can infect the roots of leguminous plants leading to the formation of lumps or nodules where the nitrogen fixation takes place. The bacterium & enzyme system supplies a constant source of reduced nitrogen to the host plant and the plant furnishes nutrients and energy for the activities of the bacterium. About 90% of legumes can become nodulated. Fixed nitrogen is made available to plants by the death and lysis of free living nitrogen fixing bacteria are from the symbiotic association of some nitrogen fixing bacteria with plants.

BENEFITS: Rhizobium can x 50-200 kg N/ha in one crop season and can leave behind. substantial quantity of about 20-30 kg N/ha for the succeeding crops. Recommended crops : Black gram, red gram, yellow gram, ground nut and all pulses.

PONA Z PSB

Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms through various mechanisms of solubilisation and mineralization are able to convert inorganic and organic soil phosphate irrespectively into the bioavailable form facilitating uptake by plant roots.

BENEFITS: Release of complexing or minerals dissolving compounds like organic acid anions, siderophores, protons hydroxyl ions and carbon dioxide. Liberation of extracellular enzymes. Release of phosphate during substrate degradation. Encourages early root development. Stimulates formation of fats and convertible starches helps in rapid cell development in the plants. Increases resistance towards diseases. Recommended crops : It can be used for all the crops like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, plantation, ornamental, fruits and vegetables. Go Back To Home

POWERMIX

PONA POWER MIX consists of a fine blend of mineral elements comprised of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), boron (B), molybdenum (Mo), magnesium (Mg) and silica (Si) (chelated by amino acids- it is a natural bio-organic chelating agent). It functions as a highly powerful delivery system for nutrients. These micronutrients nurture cereals, pulses, oilseeds, spices, plantation and horticultural crops. Deficiency of micronutrients results in plant deformation, lower yield and retarded growth. Hence, micronutrients are crucial for plant growth, as plants require a perfect balance of all the essential nutrients for normal growth and optimum yield.

BENEFITS: It provides crops with balanced nutritional soil, which meets the nutritional needs of crops. It improves the quality and quantity of the yield. It boosts plant vigor and induces resistance to diseases and pests. It improves plant resistance to environmental stress and significantly improves the yield.

RAHEEL

RAHEEL is an eco friendly product developed under latest biotechnology research at PONALAB. It is a powerful combination of humic acid, fulvic acid, amino acid and seaweed extract for healthy root and shoot development and also organic input for nutrient management.

BENEFITS: It stimulates overall growth and induce more owering. It provide valuable source of carbon to soil microorganisms. Stimulates enzymatic reaction in plants to increase respiration. Recommended crops : Effective on all crops like sugarcane, cereals, pulses, oilseeds, bre crops, fruits, vegetables, owers, plantation, medicinal and cash crops. Dosage : 2-3 ml/L of water or 1L/acre in 100 liters of water by drip or foliar spray. Storage : Store in cool and dry place. Keep out of reach of children

PMC

Pona Microbial Consortium (PMC) is a technically designed microbial consortia composed of carefully selected, well-characterized, beneficial bacteria and fungi having diverse bio-control modes of action like parasitism, antibiosis, and competition for space and resources against a wider range of plant disease causing pathogens. PMC containing microbes are able to process organic materials in the soil as well as applied organic and inorganic fertilizers, making these nutrients readily available to the plants. PMC contains spore forming microbes which can thrive in a variety of stressful environmental conditions and have synergistic effects on soil.

How PMC Works? • Microbes present in the PMC have the capacity to enhance plant growth through phyto-stimulation, bio-control and bio-fertilization. • PMC containing bacteria produce phyto-hormone indole acetic acid, which governs cell division and stimulates vegetative growth in plants, and the 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase (ACCD) enzyme, which can alleviate plant stress in abiotic and biotic stress conditions and enhance plant growth. • PMC also produces extracellular enzymes like chitinase, cellulase, amylase, protease, and pectinase, indirectly promotes plant growth and helps in host defence. Secretion of cellulase and pectinase by these microbes aids in the penetration of these bacteria into plant tissue and helps establish a symbiotic relationship between them. The production of chitinase enzyme by the PMC helps in the degradation of fungal cell walls and aids in protection against fungal phyto-pathogens, thereby contributing to the bio-control of fungal diseases. • PMC also fights against disease causing phyto-pathogens by producing antimicrobial substances like antibiotics and volatile compounds which effectively kill the pathogens. • Besides, PMC also helps in biological nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization and potash mobilization, which boosts soil fertility, and the ammonia they produce helps in improving plant health by suppressing the growth of fungal pathogens.

VAMFORT

VAMFORT is a VAM (Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza) bio-fertilizer. VAM is an obligatory symbiont, which forms a symbiotic association with the roots of 80% of the plants on the lands. VAM helps the plants to obtain plant nutrients especially phosphorous from the soil which is relatively inaccessible to the plants which in return plant roots serves as habitat and root exudates serves as nutrient for VAM fungi.

BENEFITS Extends the functional system for plant rooting Increase soil aggregation and persistence Improves water percolation and retention Increase soil organic matter content Reduces soil erosion and improves soil aeration Improve plant nutrient status and reduces fertilizer cost Counteracts metal toxicities Trigger plant defensive systems for disease, pest and abiotic stresses and reduce need for pesticides cost Stimulate the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the rhizosphere. Increase the yield and quality of the produce.

PONA VERTI

Verticilium lecani is a naturally occurring entamopathogenic fungi which causes white muscardine disease to the insects. PONALAB developed this formulation to enhance the insecticidal activity and biological stability.

Mode of Action: when the spores of fungus comes in contact with the cuticle of the target pest insect, it germinates and grows directly through the spiracle in the cuticle in to the inner body of the host, by taking nutrients from the insect proliferates and colonizes the entire insect and thus drains the insect of nutrients and the infected insect die. It eventually grows through the insect to produces toxins like dipicolinic acid and bassianolide which kills the insects in 4-6days.

HEER

Metarhizium anisopliae is an entamopathogenic fungi, which acts a biological insecticide to control many pests or insects such as Desert locust, locusts, root weevil, plant hopers, Japanese beetle, catterpillars, aphids, black vine weevil, spittle bugs, termites , cut worms, thrips, and white grubs etc., by causing green muscardine disease to them.

BENEFITS HEER helps to increase productivity by improving the crop health through controlling the pests. HEER is eco-friendly and helps to maintain the ecological balance. HEER is cost effective and harmless.

GRUBEX

Root grub or white grubs are serious pest causing significant damage to plants and crops leading to retard growth and affecting productivity. They have soft C-shaped bodies with distinct brown heads and white or cream colour bodies. They primarily feed on the roots of plants leading to reduced nutrients and water uptake which ultimately reduce the plant growth and productivity. Early detection of root grub infestation is very crucial in managing the root grubs effectively. The symptom of damages includes yellowing and gradual wilting of plants, stunted growth and root loss. PONA GRUBEX is a special formulation which consists of entamopathogenic fungi in combination to control root grub or white grub effectively. When these entamopathogenic fungi come in contact with the grub, it enters in to the insect body by the production of extracellular enzymes like chitinase and proteases and rapidly reproduces inside the grub. These entamopathogenic fungi cause starvation and produce toxins which cause paralysis to the grub and ultimately kill the grub within 7 days.

Benefits of using PONA GRUBEX: • This special formulation multiplies in the soil and goes on to infect further grubs in a chain reaction. • This amplifies the effect of treatment and persists for several years. • Enhancement of plant growth and density of plant root hairs. • Cost effective and environmental friendly. Recommended Dosage: 2-3kg/ acre

NEMAERAZER

Root-knot nematodes are responsible for great losses in crop production systems across the globe. To reduce these yearly losses of plant products, we at PONALAB developed an alternative strategy using the fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia and paeciliomyces lilacinus to control root-knot nematodes in horticutural and agricultural crop production systems.

Benefits: Parasitizes on egg & cyst of root-knot nematode Broad nematode host range Rapid action Safety for all vertebrates More effective than chemical agents Persist within soil Develop plant defense.

AARMOUR

Host Infection: Beneficial nematodes Penetrate in insect host In-vivo toxicity: Utilization of proteins from tissues Release of toxic bacteria Spread of beneficial nematodes: Infective juveniles (Ijs) multiplication Release in to the enviroment

Benefits: Host-finding strategies Broad pest insect host range Rapid action Possible to use conventional Safe for all vertebrates & Persist in soil Highly sustainable.

JEEVAH

JEEVA is an organic compound consisting of multiple elements which can be applied for their beneficial impact on the growth and cultivation of crops. It makes an important contribution to soil fertility and stability leading to exceptional plant growth and development and also improves nutrient retention capacity in soil. JEEVA is widely used by the farmers for several benefits including supporting the demands of plants. This can be used directly on the plant foliage as well as to the soil or in the form of fertilizer mix. Use of JEEVA will majorly contribute to the betterment of soils physical and chemical properties.

Benefits: 1.Stimulate seed germination and viability, root respiration, formation and growth. 2.Increase photosynthesis rate in leaf. 3.Increase nutrient uptake. 4.Increase vegetative plant growth and improvement. 5.Increase water holding capacity of soil helping plants to resist environmental stress. 6.Increase aeration of the soil. 7.Stimulate microbial growth in soil. 8.Helps to retain water soluble inorganic fertilizers in soils releasing them as needed by the plants to make soil more fertile and productive.

PONA BOOSTER

PONA BOOSTER is an organic fertilizer that is soluble in water. It contains potassium humate which increases the available potassium in soil and reduce the loss of potassium fertilizer in the soil by increasing the absorption and utilization of potassium by the plants. PONA BOOSTER actually acts as a fertilizer additive to increase the efficiency of applied fertilizers especially nitrogen and phosphorous based fertilizer, and stimulates plant growth.

Benefits: 1.Improve the soil structure and balance the soil pH. 2.Increase water holding capacity and fertilizer use efficiency. 3.Enhance the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the 4.soil and increase the resistance of plants against biotic and abiotic stress. 5.Prevent soil from toxic contaminants like heavy metals and pesticide residue. 6.Enhance seed germination and promote root and plant growth. Increase yield and quality of the produce.

PONA POTASH

Potassium is an essential macronutrient and most abundantly absorbed cation that play an important role in the growth metabolism and development of plants. Without adequate potassium, the plants will have poorly developed roots, grow slowly produce small seeds, and have lower yields. These potassium solubilizing bacteria were found to dissolve potassium, silicon, and alluminium from insoluble minerals such as mica, illite and orthoclases, by increasing organic acid which either directly dissolves rock or chelated ions to bring into the solution.

Benefits: 1.Facilitates the progress of cell division and growth. 2.Increases disease resistance and drought tolerance. 3.Regulates the opening and closing of the stomata for osmotic regulation, Essential for photosynthesis. 4.Activates enzymes to metabolize carbohydrates for the manufacture of amino acids. 5.Assimilates transport during plant endogamy. Improves oil content in plants.

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Plant viruses are a serious threat to crops and cause huge economic losses, in different crops like cereals, vegetables, fruits, legumes and cash crops. Some problematic virusus includes cotton leaf viruses, potato yellow leaf viruses, chili leaf curl virus and tomato leaf curl virus. Chemical control of plant virus diseases is not only dificult but also pollutes the nature. Hence, eco friendly strategies like botanicals play a major role in controlling viral infection on crops. Botanicals are being extensively used in the management of plant viruses. Effective viricides are lacking of the control of plant viruses.

Benefits: 1.Sustainable solutions in agriculture. 2.Reduce crop losses. 3.Eco-friendly. 4.Easily bio-degradable. 5.Cost effective agro input. 6.Helps in Integrated disease management.

TRIVIKRAMA

The future of food production and environmental safety is at risk due to issues in agriculture. The emergence of plant pathogenic microorganisms in crop plantations caused a pandemic plant diseases phenomenon. The best solution is to use bio-control agents. PONALAB developed a formulation called TRIVIKRAM having Trichoderma sps. in combination, which acts as a bio-fungicide in effective control of many fungal diseases. Trichoderma sps. have been widely used in agricultural applications due to its well-known biological control mechanism. It has been shown to provide protection to plants against a number of soil-borne/seed borne pathogens like Rhizoctonia solani, Macrophomina phaseolina, Fusarium sps, Pythium and Armilaria etc., in nursery beds as well in field by mycoparasitism ( parasitize on other pathogenic fungi), antibiosis (trichothecin & sesquiterpine), competition for nutrients and stimulation of systemic resistance in plants.

Benefits: 1.It built resistance in plants to drought and diseases. 2.It is compatible with organic manures and bio-fertilizers 3.Stimulate plant growth, increase yield, and enhance bio availability and uptake of nutrient as well as improvement of crop quality. 4.Target diseases : Root rot, collar rot, stem rot, fruit rot, damping off, wilt and blight diseases of many crops. 5.Recommended crops : Cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, plantation, ornamental and oilseed crops etc

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SOWMYA

Paciliomyces lilacinus is a soil-borne saprophyte and a facultative parasitic fungus having greater potential for use as a biological control agent against plant-parasitic nematodes. It has broad spectrum activity against Root-knot nematode, golden cyst nematode, cyst nematode, citrus nematode, burrowing nematode, reniform nematode. Paciliomyces lilacinus is capable of parasitizing nematode eggs, juveniles, and females, and thus reduces the plant parasitic nematode population in the soil. This fungus destroys up to 90% of eggs and 75-80% of egg-masses or cysts.When the fungus comes in contact with the nematode, protease activity will induce by the fungus and secrete the proteases in order to penetrate the cuticle and cell wall of the target. Fungus also kills harmful nematodes by pathogenesis.

Benefits: 1.Completely prevent the hatching of the nematode eggs in the soil. 2.Helps to increase productivity by controlling the nematode pests. 3.Effectively controls nematodes better than the conventional chemical pesticides. 4.Eliminating the use of costly and harmful chemicals. 5.Eco-friendly, non-toxic to humans, animals, plants, and predators of insects.
Recommended crops : Potato, cabbage, cauliower, pulses, carnation, gerbera, gourds, tobacco, ginger, carrot, beetroot, coffee, tea, turmeric, arecanut, groundnut, brinjal, tomato, okra, citrus, chilly, banana, pomegranate.