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Updated: 3/28/05

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Bacillus thuringiensis v. kurstaki, Foray 48F, Foray 76B

Bacillus thuringiensis v. kurstaki (Btk) is a naturally occurring bacterium found in soils across Ohio. The insecticidal properties of Btk are specific to caterpillars of certain moths and butterflies.

• Fact Sheet
• Label for Foray 48B
• Label for Foray 76B
• Material Safety Data Sheet - Foray 48B
• Material Safety Data Sheet - Foray 76B

Diflubenzuron, Dimilin 4L

Difvlubenzuron is a chemical insecticide that works by preventing the formation of chitin, an important structural component of the outer skin of gypsy moth larvae.

• Fact Sheet

• Label for Dimilin 4L

• Material Safety Data Sheet - Dimilin 4L

Nucleopolyhedrosis virus (NPV), Gypchek

NPV is a naturally occurring virus that attacks specifically the gypsy moth caterpillar.

• Fact Sheet

• Label for Gypchek

• Material Safety Data Sheet - Gypchek

Disparlure, Disrupt II

Disparlure is the name of the sex pheromone produced by the female gypsy moth to attract the male for mating.  Disrupt II contains a synthetically produced disparlure.

• Fact Sheet

• Label for Disrupt II

• Material Safety Data Sheet - Disrupt II

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