Metarhizium anisopliae

1. Broad Spectrum Insect Pathogen – Effectively controls soil and foliar pests like termites, root grubs, weevils, beetles, borers, cutworms, caterpillars, thrips, and leafhoppers.
2. Contact & Soil Borne Action – Spores infect insects on contact and through soil colonization.
3. Cuticle Degrader – Produces enzymes (chitinase, protease, lipase) that dissolve insect cuticle and penetrate body tissues.
4. Toxin Producer – Releases destruxins and other metabolites that kill insects quickly.
5. Root Zone Colonizer – Establishes in the rhizosphere, suppressing soil-borne pest populations.
6. Plant Health Support – Reduces pest stress, improves nutrient uptake, and enhances growth.
7. Eco-Safe and Sustainable – Safe for beneficial insects, pollinators, humans, and the environment; no harmful residues.

IPM Compatible – Can be integrated with Trichoderma, Beauveria, Lecanicillium, and other organic inputs.

Sugarcane, Groundnut, Cotton, Vegetables, Fruits, Pulses, Plantation crops, Spices, Turf grass, and Ornamentals.

1. Direct Parasitism – Spores attach to insect cuticle, germinate, and penetrate insect body.
2. Enzymatic Degradation – Secretes chitinase, protease, and lipase to break down insect exoskeleton.
3. Toxin Production – Produces destruxins that paralyze and kill insects.
4. Nutrient Depletion – Fungus consumes insect body fluids and tissues, leading to death.

Epidemic Effect – Dead insects sporulate, releasing new spores to spread infection.