DiPel® 2X DF is a leading biological insecticide with a high potency resistance management tool for proven control of Lepidoptera pests in both conventional and organic cropping systems.
DiPel® 2X DF is a leading biological insecticide with a high potency resistance management tool for proven control of Lepidoptera pests in both conventional and organic cropping systems.
Technical information
Chemical class: Group 11
Active ingredients: Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki strain ABTS-351 (57%)
Packaging: 24 x 0.5 kg case. 5 kg bag
Rainfast: Avoid application when heavy rainfall is in the forecast
PCP #: 26508
Registered crops
- Apple
- Asian radish
- Berries and small fruit
- Blueberry (highbush and lowbush)
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese broccoli
- Chinese cabbage
- Chokecherry
- Collards
- Corn (sweet and field)
- Cranberry
- Ginseng
- Grape
- Greenhouse herbs
- Greenhouse ornamentals
- Greenhouse vegetables
- Herbs and spices
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Mustard greens
- Nut crops
- Ornamental and shade trees
- Parsley
- Pear
- Potato
- Raspberry
- Sea buckthorn
- Spinach
- Stone fruit
- Sunflower
- Timothy
- Tobacco
- Tomato
- Turnip greens
Benefits
- The most potent Bt insecticide on the market with a unique mode of action, making it an excellent tool for managing resistance
- Immediately deters insects from feeding – death occurs within 1-3 days
- The dry, flowable formulation is convenient and easy to handle with tank-mix flexibility
- Not harmful to bees or beneficial insects making it a great tool for spring feeding caterpillars
- No REI and safe for humans
General usage information
- OMRI-certified for use in organic production
- Apply when insect pests are small (egg hatch to early instars) before crop damage occurs
- Apply using sufficient water volume for thorough crop coverage
- Repeat at an interval sufficient to maintain control, usually 3-14 days
- Use with a water pH 7 or lower
- Use with a non-ionic surfactant for hard to wet foliage (such as cabbage or broccoli)