DiPel® 2X DF is a leading biological insecticide that is approved for organic production and safe to beneficial insects. This product provides growers with a high potency resistance management tool for control of Lepidoptera pests in greenhouse and nursery crops, as well as landscape plants.
DiPel® 2X DF is a leading biological insecticide that is approved for organic production and safe to beneficial insects. This product provides growers with a high potency resistance management tool for control of Lepidoptera pests in greenhouse and nursery crops, as well as landscape plants.
Technical information
Active ingredients: Bacillus thuringiensis (57%) (var. kurstaki)
Formulation: Dry flowable (wettable granule)
Chemical family: biological (Bt strain ABTS-351)
Packaging: 24 x 0.5 kg case, 5 kg bag
Rainfast: Avoid application when heavy rainfall is forecast
Surfactant needed: No (surfactant recommended for hard-to-wet foliage)
PCP number: 26508
IRAC number: 11
Key uses
- Outdoor and greenhouse grown ornamentals and shade trees
Benefits
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Most potent Bt insecticide on the market and unique mode of action making it an excellent tool for managing resistance
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Immediately deters insects from feeding — death occurs within 1–3 days
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Dry flowable formulation is convenient, easy to handle, and highly tank mixable
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Not harmful to bees or beneficial insects making it a great tool for spring feeding caterpillars
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Zero pre-harvest interval (PHI) and no re-entry interval (REI), safe for humans
General usage information
| Greenhouse, nursery & landscape plants | Insects controlled | Application rates |
| Boxwood | Box tree moth |
560 – 1,120 g/ha |
| Greenhouse ornamentals and herbs | Duponchella fovealls |
625 g/1000 L |
| Roses | Omnivorous leafroller |
250 g/400 L |
| Chrysanthemums | Cabbage looper |
125 – 250 g/400 L |
| Ornamental and shade trees | Spruce budworm, spongy moth, bagworm |
125 – 250 g/400 L |
| Spring and fall cankerworm, fall webworm |
125 g/400 L |
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| Elm spanworm |
250 g/400 L |
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| Tent caterpillar |
65 – 125 g/400 L |
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| Sea buckthorn | Spongy moth |
125 – 250 g/400 L |