Strong Early Growth Response in Maize with Myconelix® Mycorrhizal Biofertilizer by PLANT X CROP
Sowing Date: 24 November 2025Observation Date: 20 January 2026Crop Age: 56 Days The above images clearly demonstrate the performance of Myconelix® on maize under different treatment combinations. Across all treatments — from untreated control to integration with RDF (Recommended Dose of Fertilizer) — plants treated with Myconelix showed: ✔️ Significantly higher plant height✔️ Stronger stem […]
Is one Trichoderma strain enough to control Panama wilt in banana?
Panama wilt caused by Fusarium is one of the most serious diseases in banana cultivation. In our dual culture assays with Trichoderma against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, we noticed something interesting. Different Trichoderma species dominate through different mechanisms: • Mycoparasitism• Competition• Antifungal metabolites• Toxin production• Rapid colonization Each strain is strong in its own […]
Why Organic Matter in Soil Matters for Biologicals
We recently ran a small experiment using Trichoderma for seed treatment and sowed it in organic matter–rich soil. The difference was clearly visible – stronger, healthier plants compared to control. What’s more, the Trichoderma not only survived but multiplied and sporulated on the pieces of organic matter around the root hairs. This shows how essential […]
PLANT X CROP signs first MoU with Ganpat University at Vibrant Gujarat Summit
We’re proud to announce the first MoU between PLANT X CROP and Ganpat University — signed on the prestigious occasion of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. This collaboration marks a new beginning towards innovation, sustainability, and the future of agri-biotech!
Hydrophobic Metarhizium in WP Formulations
Most Metarhizium formulations in India are WP based and one key property of Metarhizium spores is hydrophobicity – they don’t mix well with water. On the left side of the video, you can clearly see this issue: spores float up, and during spraying the farmer ends up applying mostly water, not spores. Yes, there are […]
Closing the loop – from larva to technical.
We infected larvae, reisolated and purified the strain, scaled up mass production, and harvested technical material with 3 × 10¹⁰ CFU/g. Quality you can count on, right from the source.
Why Solid-State Fermentation (SSF) Matters for Metarhizium
In nature, Metarhizium works when a larva comes in contact with its dormant spores. With the right humidity, moisture, and nutrients from the host insect, the fungus multiplies inside and kills it – nature’s own pest control system. But years of chemical and pesticide use have reduced their natural count in the soil, which is […]
Lab Test: Beauveria & Metarhizium on Corcyra Larvae (Day 3)
Last week, we treated Corcyra larvae in the lab using our cultures of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium, along with a control. *On Day 0 – Larvae inoculated with BB, MA, and one control *By Day 1 – All treated larvae were dead *By Day 3, their bodies were completely covered with fungal mycelium. (Sporulation is […]
Big spores ≠ Right spores! (A Mycorrhiza Case Study)
Last week, one of our clients shared a “premium” mycorrhiza product he had purchased from outside. He was very impressed – the spores were large and clearly visible along with hyphal attachment. But something felt off. After checking in our lab, we found he was right about the spore size and visibility – just that […]
Trichoderma on SSF – Day 4
Looks simple, right? Just inoculate and let it grow on the substrate. But in reality, solid-state fermentation (SSF) at scale is a different game. Every parameter matters. It takes precision to get a uniform, healthy, spore-rich growth like this. This photo shows our Trichoderma at 4 days – already fully green and vigorous. Imagine the […]
