Sting Oral Suspension

Stanes Sting is a biological preparation based on the selective strain of Bacillus subtilis. The product is available in liquid (@ of 1x10⁹ bacterial cells/ml) and powder (@ of 1 x 10⁸ bacterial cells/gm) formulation.

Bacillus subtilis is plant growth promoting rhizobacterium shown to synthesize antifungal peptides. It persists in the environment and protects the crops effectively from fungal and bacterial pathogen in soyabean, peanuts, wheat, barley, cotton and vegetables.

Seed Treatment: Stanes Sting @ 10 - 20 ml or 20 - 30 gm is to be used for treating 1 kg of the seed. The quantity required for seed treatment depends upon the size of the seeds. Seeds can be treated in a normal seed treater that is deployed in the area of operation. No special equipments are needed. Treated seeds are not exposed to direct sunlight. The lead time between seed treatment and sowing must be minimal. Avoiding blending of treated seeds with any chemical fertilizer or pesticide formulations and seed treating chemicals directly is preferred, to get the best result.

Soil Application:Stanes Sting @ 3 Litres or 4 kg / ha is to blended with 500 kg of organic fertilizer or field soil. Application at recommended dosages can be done at the time of seed sowing or prior planting of seedlings.

Foliar Spray: Stanes Sting @ 3 Litres or 4 kg / ha is to be mixed with 500 Litres of water. Application must be started when the environmental conditions are conducive for disease occurrence and it's rapid spread. Spraying to be done at an interval of 7 to 10 days depending upon the crop and intensity of disease. Addition of a sticking agent and / or 100 grams of crude sugar formulation for every 500 Litres of water will facilitate sticking of the bacterial cells on the target crops and also helps in the proliferation of the Bacteria (Bacillus subtilis) leading to better control.

Stanes Sting is compatible with all biologicals such as bio-fertilizers, entomopathogenic fungi, antagonistic fungi, baculo virus and granulosis virus lased preparation. It is advisable not to mix Stanes Sting directly with pesticide - fungicide - herbicide - chemicals - fertilizers.

• It is a naturally occurring beneficial bacteria capable of protecting plants from disease causing pathogens.
• Does not create resistance, resurgence and residues problem.

• Stanes Sting controls disease causing pathogens like Pythium, Alterneria, Xanthomonas, Rhizoctonia, Botrytis, Oidiopsis, Alterneria, Leveillula, Phakopsora, Sclerotium, Phytopthora, Peranospora, Sclerotinia which cause root rot, root wilt, seedling rot, early blight, late blight, leaf spot, stem rot and mildew diseases in crops.