Multiplex BABA | Beauveria bassiana Bio-Insecticide

Multiplex BABA is a fungal bio-insecticide containing Beauveria bassiana. It acts through contact with susceptible insects and can be used within an integrated pest-management programme, following the crop and pest uses on the current Indian pack label.

Key Product Features

Technical Details

• Active organism: Beauveria bassiana.
• WP formulation: the manufacturer’s BABA leaflet identifies 1.15% wettable powder, with at least 1 × 10⁸ CFU per gram.
• Other formulations: Multiplex also describes liquid BABA in its product brochure. Confirm the formulation on the supplied pack; powder and liquid rates are not interchangeable.

Target Pests and Crop Selection

Multiplex’s leaflet names leaf folders, defoliating caterpillars, stem borers and coffee berry borer, and also describes activity against mites, aphids and thrips under suitable conditions. Check that the exact crop–pest use appears on your pack before application.

Dosage and Application

• Match the current pack label to the product before measuring or mixing. Follow its crop-specific rate, water volume and restrictions.
• The manufacturer recommends irrigation to maintain suitable humidity around the canopy.
• Use clean application equipment and obtain even coverage. Avoid inhaling powder or spray mist; use the protective equipment specified on the label.

Compatibility and Safe Use

Do not assume compatibility with other pesticides. The BABA leaflet warns against mixing with insecticides, while referring separately to selected compatible biological products and adjuvants. Use BABA separately unless the current labels and manufacturer explicitly confirm the proposed mixture. Check fungicide compatibility before planning the spray programme.

Keep the product away from children, animals, food and feed. Follow the pack’s storage, handling and disposal instructions, and wash after handling. A biological product must not be treated as harmless to people, pets or beneficial organisms. Avoid unnecessary exposure of pollinators and other non-target organisms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does biological origin mean zero waiting period or export approval?
No waiting period, residue guarantee or export acceptance should be inferred from biological origin. Follow the current crop label and the buyer’s residue requirements; ask the manufacturer if harvest guidance is unclear.

Can it be used in certified organic production?
Confirm the exact formulation’s current approval with your organic certifier before use. A general organic-farming claim does not establish certification for a particular pack.