Substrate Competition for space and Nutrients:Biofitmicrobes colonize maximum space and absorbs maximum nutrients available at the target site and thereby controls the pathogens by starving them for food and competing for space- Domino effect.
Mycoparasitism:Biofitis a biological fungicide that attacks disease causing pathogens before they reach the plant system. It derives nutrition from the target pathogen and Biofit spores multiply inside it and eventually kill the pathogen.
Enzyme production:Biofitcontains microbes which secrete certain antagonistic secondary metabolites which have an anti-fungal effect that pathogenise and kill the disease-causing organism. The metabolites released also have a Plant growth promoting effect.
- Biofiteffectively controls fungal diseases on fruits and leaves.
- Pathogenic load reduction leads to improved plant health and thereby increased crop productivity.
- Biofitcan be used as an effective component in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programmes, thereby leading to a reduction in use of chemical pesticides and creating a safer environment.
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