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beetleGONE! ag Pro's Choice is a professional-grade biological insecticide in a water dispersible formula powered by the naturally occurring soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. galleriae (Btg). EPA registered for preharvest use on food and animal feed crops and exempt from tolerance requirements. Designed for agricultural producers, commercial growers, and pest management professionals managing beetle and weevil pressure in field crops, orchards, vineyards, and specialty production. Crop pests such as Japanese Beetle, Rose Chafer and Alfalfa Weevil cease feeding within hours of ingestion and typically die within 5 days. No harm to pollinators and other beneficials. The PRO's Choice: The Best Combination of Performance, Safety & Price.
- USDA National Organic Program (NOP) Compliant, approved for certified organic production.
- EPA registered for preharvest food and animal feed crops, exempt from tolerance requirements.
- The NEW Standard for PERFORMANCE & SAFETY: Target destructive adult beetles, weevils and borers on the foliage, flowers an fruit of agricultural crops or the grubs & weevil larvae in the soil with the high-performing, natural protein BTG that kills these insect pests within days.
- For those Farmers and Growers who want to control the grub (larva) of all scarab beetles, many species of weevils and other AG insect pests while maintaining their land as Certified for organic production and maintain produce as organic.
- Does NOT put You or Your Workers at risk like the chemical products do.
- Labeled for use in a variety of application methods: Pressurized backpack sprayer, ground and spot spray, aerial spray, chemigation and soil drench.
- Approved for use in poultry house to kill Darkling Beetles adults and larvae without removing chickens during application.
- Zero-day pre-harvest interval (PHI). Treat and harvest crops the same day.
- 4-hour re-entry interval (REI), minimizes field downtime in commercial production.
- Won't harm the environment, earthworms, beneficial insects (bees, butterflies, ladybugs), fish, or birds. Does not contaminate groundwater, ponds, or streams.
- No label restrictions for bees or flowering plants; may be applied while pollinators are foraging.
- Excellent choice for use in agricultural IPM programs utilizing other biologicals (non-chemical) or chemical products. Use best practices and reduce environmental chemical load on your farmland by adopting IPM practices: use low rates of beetleGONE! ag combined with lower rates of a chemical product for better control and far less pest resistance.
- Excellent choice for organic treatment mixture of beetleGONE! ag, kaolin clay and diatomaceous earth. See Organic IPM Application Instructions under Docs Tab.
- 18-month shelf life, no refrigeration required.
IMPORTANT: PPE Requirements: The 5 lb. beetleGONE! ag Pro's Choice label includes enhanced Personal Protective Equipment requirements including long-sleeved shirt and long pants, chemical resistant gloves, and protective eyewear. Please refer to the full label under the Docs tab for complete PPE and use direction requirements
This Product Controls These Pests or Diseases: THE BEETLE ADULTS AND/OR THE LARVAE (ANNUAL WHITE GRUBS) OF:
Japanese Beetles (Popillia japonica), adult & grub Oriental Beetle (Anomala orientalis), adult & grub Asiatic Garden Beetle (Maladera castanea), adult & grub European Chafer (Rhizotrogus majalis), adult & grub Cupreous Chafer (Anomala cuprea), adult & grub Northern Masked Chafer (Cyclocephala borealis), adult & grub Southern Masked Chafer (Cyclocephala lurida), adult & grub Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida), adult & grub Annual Bluegrass Weevil (Listronotus maculicollis), adult & larva Rose Chafer (Macrodactylus subspinosus), adult & grub Darkling Beetle (Alphitobius diaperinus), adult & grub Rice Leaf Beetle (Oulema oryzae), adult & larva Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni), adult & larva Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis), adult Goldspotted Oak Borer (Agrilus auroguttatus), adult Alfalfa Weevil (Hypera brunneipennis), adult & larva Rice Water Weevil (Sitophilus oryzae)
Please refer to the manufacturer's label under the DOCS tab for more detailed information.
Use Instructions:
beetleGONE! ag can be applied via the following application methods: pressurized backpack sprayer, ground and spot spray, aerial spray, chemigation and soil drench. For all applications, a rate of 4-12 oz of beetleGONE! ag per gallon of water sprayed at 20 to 80 gallons per acre is recommended.
- When treating for beetles on foliage, apply with commercial spray equipment set to mist. Agitate during application to keep product suspended.
- Begin treatment at first sign of adult beetles or use GDD Models to time first spray just prior to adult target pest infestation.
- Reapply every 7-14 days based on rain, pest pressure, and foliage growth.
- Use with a commercial spreader-sticker.
- When treating for root-feeding grubs or soil larvae, apply and irrigate approximately 0.5 inches immediately after to move product into the root zone where larvae are feeding.
- Excellent choice for use in agricultural IPM programs utilizing other biologicals (non-chemical) or chemical products. See Organic IPM Application Instructions under Docs Tab.
- Do not allow diluted mixture to remain in the sprayer or tank for more than 24 hours without re-mixing prior to use.
- Store dry out of direct sunlight ideally at below 100°F.
- Do not apply directly to aquatic habitats.
- Repeat applications as necessary until insect pest pressure has been relieved.
Please refer to the manufacturer's label under the Docs tab for complete application rates, crop specific use directions, and required PPE.
Environment: For terrestrial uses. Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate. This product may not be applied aerially within ¼ mile of any habitats of threatened or endangered Lepidoptera or Coleoptera. No manual application can be made within 300 feet of any threatened or endangered Lepidoptera or Coleoptera.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place inaccessible to children.
Cannot Be Shipped To: HI,PR
Warning & Toxicities: Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin or swallowed. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Shelf Life: 18 months
Active Ingredients/Guaranteed Analysis:
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. galleriae, Strain SDS-502 fermentation solids, spores and insecticidal toxins*..............................76.5% w/w
Other Ingredients:*......23.5 w/w%
Total.....................100.00% w/w
*Contains a minimum of 0.85 x1010 CFU per gram.
