About The ENTAZIA

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FMC India recently announced the launch of its latest product, ENTAZIA bio fungicide.

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GS III: Agriculture

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ENTAZIA is a bio fungicide crop protection product that contains Bacillus subtilis.
Developed by FMC India.

Environmental Sustainability

Aims to provide farmers with a potent and eco-friendly tool for safeguarding crops against fungi.

Natural Control: Utilizes Bacillus subtilis’s natural abilities to combat bacterial leaf blight, a significant rice disease.
Crop Defense Activation: By stimulating the plant’s natural defense mechanisms against pathogens, it prevents and manages bacterial leaf blight while preserving natural predators and parasites.
Promotes Natural Pest Resistance: Utilizes naturally occurring Bacillus subtilis to establish a robust defense line against bacterial leaf blight.
Enhances Plant Resilience: Fosters a healthy plant microbiome, strengthening plants against stress factors and contributing to overall growth and vitality.
Integration Potential: Can be incorporated into integrated pest management programs with FMC’s bio-stimulants and synthetic fungicides, offering additional benefits to the plants.

Leaf blight is a plant disease characterized by the deterioration and damage of a plant’s foliage, specifically its leaves.
Common symptoms include discoloration, wilting, and, in severe instances, the death of the affected leaves.

Typically, leaf blight is caused by various types of fungi or bacteria that invade and harm the plant’s tissues.
These pathogens infect the leaves, leading to the observed symptoms and, if left unchecked, can negatively impact the plant’s overall health.

Leaf blight is not limited to specific plant types and can affect a wide range of plants.
This includes trees, shrubs, ornamental plants, and various crop species.
The specific pathogen causing the blight and the symptoms may vary depending on the plant species and environmental conditions.

-Source: The Hindu