Certified organic and safe for many beneficial insect species!
If you have a certified organic grow operation and must follow the strick guidelines for pest management, Mycotrol is the organic formulation mycoinsecticide of Botanigard. The product contains the spores of a fungus, Beauveria bassiana strain GHA 11.3%. The mode of action is not like any other traditional insecticide. The applied spores infect the outside of the insect's cuticle, adhers to the host insect and eventually penetrates the skin, and grows inside the insect, killing it. Cost effective method of insect control in greenhouses, field and nursery crops, by significantly reducing the amount of traditional pesticides needed. It is safe for use with many beneficial insects present. Rate of application is 1/2 to 1 quart per 100 gallons of water. REI is just 4 hours.