IRA Biotech 
IRA W is an advanced biological formulation developed to support crop defence against a broad range of foliar and soil-borne diseases.
It contains a carefully selected consortium of beneficial microorganisms that establish around the root zone and plant surfaces, helping create a protective biological environment against disease-causing microorganisms.
It is produced using lyophilization (freeze-drying) technology to enhance microbial viability, stability and shelf life.
Composition
| Microbial strain | Share |
|---|---|
| Bacillus subtilis | 1% |
| Pseudomonas spp. | 1% |
| Pediococcus acidilactici | 1% |
| Bacillus amyloliquefaciens | 1% |
| PBS solution | 96% |
Microbial count: 3 × 10¹⁰ CFU.
Mode of Action
The beneficial microbial consortium in IRA W colonizes the rhizosphere and competes with disease-causing microorganisms, thereby suppressing them.
The microorganisms support biological defence through microbial antagonism, competitive exclusion and the production of beneficial metabolites and enzymes, helping reduce pathogen pressure in the root zone and on plant surfaces.
Through its combined soil and foliar biological activity, IRA W provides broad-spectrum biological support against multiple disease complexes affecting roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits.
Disease Management Support
IRA W supports crop defence against disease complexes associated with: wilt, root rot, stem rot, collar rot, crown rot, foot rot, damping-off, seedling rot, seed rot, rhizome rot, bulb rot, fruit rot, soft rot, blight, early blight, late blight, leaf spot, bacterial leaf spot, leaf blight, anthracnose, dieback, canker, scab, powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, sooty mould, bacterial wilt, bacterial blight, bacterial canker and other airborne, foliar and soil-borne disease complexes.
Key Benefits
- Crop defence against both fungal and bacterial diseases.
- Best management of foliar and soil-borne diseases.
- Helps in the management of wilt, rot, blight and leaf-spot disease complexes.
- Establishes beneficial microorganisms around the rhizosphere and on the surface of the plant.
- Suits preventive biological disease-management programmes and supports healthier crops.
Dosage and Application
Dose: 1 litre for 1 to 2 acres.
IRA W can be applied through foliar spray, soil drenching, drip irrigation or fertigation, depending on the crop and the disease-management programme, in the evening hours.
For optimum biological activity, apply preventively at early stages of the crop for better protection against disease pressure.
Recommended Crops
Cereals, pulses, oilseeds, cotton, vegetables, fruit crops, horticultural crops, plantation crops, floriculture crops and other commercial crops.
Biological defence from root to leaf · Airborne disease support · Soil-borne disease support · Root and foliar protection.
