PRINCIPLE WP, from BioWorks, contains the live fungus Beauvaria bassiana Strain BW149 to control destructive crop pests in turf, ornamentals, food and non-food crops in greenhouse or field. The superior Beauvaria bassiana wettable powder formulation in PRINCIPLE WP offers best-in-class efficacy combined with improved mixability for better application and use.
PRINCIPLE WP controls multiple life stages of the most prolific plant pests - whiteflies, thrips and aphids. It is also labeled to control harder to control pests including psyllids, mealybugs, beetles, weevils and even Grasshoppers.
Features include:
- OMRI Listed
- Over 20 years of biocontrol success on food crops, ornamental plants, orchards and turf.
- No risk of resistance
- Wettable powder formulation
- Improved mixability and faster dissolving in water
- Low dust
- Scant leaf residue
- Great compatibility with other inputs
- Instructions for aerial and ground applications
- Greenhouse applications for dipping and ultra-low to high sprays.
- Stable under room temperature storage
- No phytotoxicity known
- Usage rates for cannabis and hemp
- 4-hr REI, 0-day PHI
Beauvaria bassiana, the active ingredient in PRINCIPLE WP, is a live fungus that has been used in biocontrol for decades with success in insect control. When the fungal spores contact a host insect, they infect the pest with white muscardine disease. This sporulation colonizes the pest and leads to death in 24-96 hours. (Under appropriate conditions)
PRINCIPLE WP is an excellent choice for growers to control destructive plant pests such as aphids, thrips, whiteflies and mealybugs.
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This Product Controls These Pests or Diseases: Alfalfa Weevil (Hypera postica Gyllenhal), Aphids (Bean aphid, Cabbage aphid, Cotton aphid, Green peach aphid, Hop aphid, Potato aphid, Root aphid), Bean Jassid (Empoasca fabae), Bean Leaf Beetle (Cerotoma trifurcata), (Circulifer tenellus), Black Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus), Cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni), Cabbage worms (Pieris rapae), Sugarcane Borer (Mult), Chinch Bugs, Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), Corn Borer (aka European Corn Borer) (Ostrinia nubilalis), Corn Borer (aka Southwestern Corn Borer) (Diatraea grandiosella), Cucumber Beetle, Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), European Corn Borer (aka Corn Borer) (Ostrinia nubilalis), Flea Beetle (Chaetocnema confines), Grape Leafhoppers (Erythroneura elegantula, Empoasca sp), Grasshoppers, Greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum), June Beetle (Phyllophaga sp.), Lace bugs (Corythucha sp), Leafhoppers (Circulifer tenellus), Mealybugs (Pseudococcus sp), Mole Crickets (Scapteriscus sp), Mushroom fly, Pecan weevil (Pecan weevil),Phorid fly, Potato Leafhopper (Empoasca fabae), Psyllids (Mult), Root Weevil (Otiorhynchus sp.), Silverleaf Whitefly (Bemisia sp), Strawberry Root Weevil (Otiorhynchus ovatus), Tarnished Plant Bug (Lygus lineolaris), Thrips (Franklinothrips sp), Weevils (Mult), White Grubs (Cyclocephala sp.)
General Use Instructions
- Apply at first sign of pest infestation.
- Preventative applications can be made at 5-10 day intervals.
- Good coverage on top and bottom of leaves is required for control.
- Product mixture is best applied in the early morning or late afternoon/evening to reduce UV and during cool hours
- Shake package well before mixing
- 4-hour REI
- 0 day PHI
Application Rate
- Can be applied using a hand-held, ground or aerial sprayer, or low-volume applicator.
- Low to Normal Pest Pressure: Apply at 5-10 day intervals
- High Pest Pressure (especially whiteflies and aphids): Apply at 2-5 day intervals
- Repeat applications until desired pest threshold is reached.
- There is no limit on the number of applications during a season.
Mixing Instructions
- Measure and mix product only on the day to be used. Do not mix prior to the day of application.
- Fill tank with half of the amount of water needed.
- Measure only the amount of product needed for that batch using a measuring cup or scale.
- Add product to water and mix thoroughly.
- Add the other half of water and continue mixing.
- Agitate regularly through loading and spraying.
- Close and seal any unused dry product
Food Crops: Application Rates for Common Pests:
- Whiteflies, Mealybugs and Aphids - 0.5 to 1 pound per 100 gallons water.
- Thrips - 1 to 2 pounds per 100 gallons water.
- Dip - 0.25 - 0.5/oz per gallon water
Non-Food Crops, Greenhouse, Landscape and Nursery
- Whiteflies, Mealybugs and Aphids - 0.5 to 1lb per 100 gallons/water.
- Thrips - 1 to 2lbs per 100 gallons gallons/water.
- High-volume sprays - up to 2lbs per 100 gallons/water
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Low-volume sprays - 0.5 - 2 lbs per 5,000-20,000 sq. ft.
- Dip - 0.25 - 0.5 dry ounces per gallon/water (2.5 - 5 dry ounces per 10 gallons/water)
Rate depends upon pest and infestation level. PRINCIPLE WP label for specific crop and pest application recommendations.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place between 40° F and 85° F. Keep unused product in original container. Close tightly.
Cannot Be Shipped To: AL,CA,CT,DC,FL,IN,IA,MA,MI,MT,NM,NY,NC,ND,OR,PR,SD,TX,UT,VA
Shipping Restrictions: Cannot ship via USPS.
Warning & Toxicities:
This product has demonstrated plant safety but has not been tested on all plant varieties or in all tank mixes. Use caution when making applications to open blooms, especially on varieties known to be sensitive. For best results, foliage should be dry at time of spraying.
Test product on a small number of plants to check for potential damage before applying to larger number of plants. This product is nonphytotoxic to melons, tomatoes, cole crops, and a wide variety of ornamentals at specified label application rates.
Shelf Life: 12 months stored at room temperature (70-75°).
Active Ingredients/Guaranteed Analysis: Beauveria bassiana Strain BW149..........21.0%
Other ingredients......79%
Contains a minimum of 1 x 1010 CFU/g of product.
