Pests Management in Banana Crop using UAL Organic Based Product
Bananas are an essential food source for many countries and the most cultivated soft fruit in warm regions of the world. However, banana plants face various insect threats that reduce their productivity. Farmers use insecticides to control these pests, but this can harm people and the environment and make the pests more resistant. The best way to deal with banana pests is to use natural enemies instead of chemicals.
Scientific name: Cosmopolites sordidus
Most Affected Plant Part: Stem and Fruit
Prophylactic | Dosage/ kg of seeds | Sucker treatment | intervals | Method application |
Zymo Thymox + Xymo Ultra Spectrum + Zymo Max Spread | 1 – 2ml+ 1-2 ml +0.10 ml | 1 | – | Sucker treatment |
Curative | Dosage/ Lit. of water | Number of treatment | Spray intervals | Method application |
Xymo Bugtrol + Xymo Ultra Spectrum + Zymo Max Spread | 1.5 ml +1-2 ml +0.10 ml | 2 -3 | 5 -7 days | Foliar spray |
Zymo Thymox | 1-2 ml | 2-3 | 5 -7 days | Soil drench |
Scientific name: Odoiporus longicollis
Most Affected Plant Part: Stem and Fruit
Prophylactic | Dosage | Number of treatment | intervals | Method application |
Xymo Bugtrol+ Zymo Max Spread |
| 1 | – | Pseudo Stem Injection and Drenching |
Curative | Dosage/ Lit. of water | Number of treatment | Spray intervals | Method application |
Xymo Bugtrol + Xymo Ultra Spectrum + Zymo Max Spread | 1.5 ml +1-2 ml +0.10 ml | 2 -3 | 5 -7 days | Foliar spray |
Scientific name: Pentalonia nigronervosa f. Typical
Most Affected Plant Part: Leaves
Prophylactic | Dosage/ Lit. of water | Number of sprays | Spray intervals | Method of application |
Xymo Bugtrol + Zymo Max Spread | 1.5 ml +0.10 ml | 1-2 | 3 -5 weeks | Foliar spray |
Curative | Dosage/ Lit. of water | Number of sprays | Spray intervals | Method of application |
Xymo Bugtrol + Xymo Ultra Spectrum + Zymo Max Spread | 1.5 ml +1-2 ml +0.10 ml | 2 -3 | 5 -7 days | Foliar spray |
One way to reduce the environmental and health risks of chemical pesticides is to use biopesticides, which are derived from natural sources. However, biopesticides may also have some unintended consequences for other living beings and the ecological balance. Therefore, more data is required from the registration processes of biopesticides to evaluate their safety and efficacy. UAL provides some of the best organic inputs for biopesticide production.
1. Xymo Ultra Spectrum: This is available in liquid formation, which is a combination of Botanical extracts / Plant oils, Stabilizers & Excipients.
Stage 1: 3 – 4 kg/acre ZYMO BIOGROW, 1.5 – 2.0 kg / Acre XYMO BIOFERT & 0.5 – 1.0 kg of XYMO BIOTONIQ AG (Powder) mixed with 200 kg to 400 kg FYM, first application just after sapling transplantation i.e after 15 days – Side dressing.
Stage 2: 3RD/4TH month application – Side dressing: 2.0 – 2.5 kg / Acre of ZYMO BIOGROW, 1.0 – 1.5 kg / Acre of ZYMO GROWELL, 1.5 – 2.0 kg / Acre of XYMO BIOFERT & 0.5 – 1.0 kg XYMO BIOTONIQ AG (Powder) mixed with 200 kg to 400 kg FYM.
Certificate: UAL manufactures and markets organic bio-solutions under the brand names ZYMO® and XYMO® series, which are certified by various international and national standards for organic agriculture, such as OMRI, ECOCERT, EU, JAS, NOP, and NPOP. These certifications ensure that UAL products are safe, natural, and eco-friendly, and meet the stringent requirements of organic farming.
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