Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
NV Parjane, GB Kabre, YS Saindane, AM Navale and MR Patil

Abstract:
The present investigation on “Storability of Metarhizium anisopliae 1.15% WP with different moisture content” was carried out at Biocontrol Laboratory, Department of Entomology, Post Graduate Institute, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri during August 2021 to May 2022. Storability of Metarhizium anisopliae was studied using different moisture levels i.e., 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 per cent to evaluate the shelf life. After every 15 days interval 1 gm sample from each sample was used for serial dilution to test the viability of the product. The CFU count of each sample was recorded after every 15 days interval. The results revealed that highest storage ability of Metarhizium anisopliae 1.15% WP was with moisture content of 8 per cent (240 days) and lowest storage ability was of Metarhizium anisopliae 1.15% WP with moisture content of 28 per cent (150 days).