Btk is a naturally, occurring bacterium that is found in the soil. The product is applied to the treetops where spongy moth caterpillars are feeding. When ingested, the bacterium is toxic to certain susceptible caterpillars like the spongy moth. Caterpillars stop feeding and die within a couple days.
Foray is the commercial product containing Btk. The inactive ingredients used in Foray are certified organic food-grade ingredients and contain no petroleum solvents. The Foray Btk is not genetically engineered and the product is gluten free.
Foray is the commercial product containing Btk. The inactive ingredients used in Foray are certified organic food-grade ingredients and contain no petroleum solvents. The Foray Btk is not genetically engineered and the product is gluten free.
Applications occur twice, about a week apart. Application normally takes place early in the day when low winds and high humidity allow the product droplets to land on tree tops where they will be the most effective. A management site will typically be finished before children are walking to school or people are heading to work.
Applications occur twice, about a week apart. Application normally takes place early in the day when low winds and high humidity allow the product droplets to land on tree tops where they will be the most effective. A management site will typically be finished before children are walking to school or people are heading to work.
The product is applied to the treetops by low flying aircrafts where spongy moth caterpillars are feeding, often this occurs in May and June.
When the caterpillars feed on the leaves, they ingest the products. The bacterium in Foray is toxic to the caterpillars, they stop feeding, and die within a couple days.
The product is applied to the treetops by low flying aircrafts where spongy moth caterpillars are feeding, often this occurs in May and June.
When the caterpillars feed on the leaves, they ingest the products. The bacterium in Foray is toxic to the caterpillars, they stop feeding, and die within a couple days.
Btk has a proven safety record with people, pets, birds, fish, livestock, and other insects such as bees; and has been registered and re-registered many times by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in the U.S., to use on more than 200 food and fiber crops.
Btk has a proven safety record with people, pets, birds, fish, livestock, and other insects such as bees; and has been registered and re-registered many times by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in the U.S., to use on more than 200 food and fiber crops.
People are exposed to Btk through contact with soil in the natural environment or through their diet, at very low levels. If you eat fresh fruits or vegetables, you probably have already ingested this bacterium. It is commonly used on commercial and organic food crops.
