ENTAZIA bio fungicide
Source: FMC
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Overview
- About ENTAZIA
- Leaf Blight
Why in News?
FMC India recently announced the launch of its latest product, ENTAZIA bio fungicide.
About ENTAZIA
- Farmers face several challenges in protecting their crops from diseases while maintaining ecological sustainability.
- To address this issue, FMC India has developed a bio fungicide crop protection product that harnesses the power of Bacillus subtilis.
- This bio fungicide provides farmers with a sustainable and effective solution for protecting their crops from fungi.
- The product has several advantages, particularly in controlling bacterial leaf blight, one of the most severe diseases that can afflict rice.
- By activating the crop’s defence system against plant pathogens, it acts to prevent and control bacterial leaf blight while remaining harmless to natural predators and parasites.
- In addition to its disease control properties, this biological product promotes natural pest defence by utilising the naturally occurring Bacillus subtilis to establish a robust line of defence against bacterial leaf blight.
- By fostering a healthy plant microbiome, it bolsters plants’ resilience to stress factors and contributes to overall growth and vigour.
- Farmers can also use this bio fungicide in an integrated pest management program with FMC’s bio-stimulants and synthetic fungicides for additional plant benefits.
- With this product, farmers can protect their crops effectively while keeping the environment safe and preserving ecological sustainability.
Leaf Blight
- It is a plant disease that affects the foliage (leaves) of different plants, weakening and, in extreme situations, killing the leaves.
- It is often brought on by different fungus or bacteria that attack and harm plant tissues.
- A broad variety of plants, including trees, shrubs, crops, and decorative plants, can be impacted by leaf blight.
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