Baciguard® 16WDG

Baciguard® 16WDG is a broad-spectrum biological insecticide which contains naturally occurring soil-borne bacteria that produce toxins which cause diseases in certain insects and is used to control a wide range of insect pests in agricultural crops.

Product Details

Target (Crop/Area) : Cereals, Ornamentals, Vegetables
Available Packs: 1 kg
Product Type: Insecticide
Formulation: Water dispersible (WG)
Active Ingredient(s): Bacillus thuringiensis var aizawai 16000IU/mg
PHI: 0
Mode of Action: Systemic
Target (Pests/Disease/Weeds) : African bollworm, Aphids, Caterpillar, Diamondback moth, Whiteflies
Application Rate: 0.5-0.75 g per litre of water
Re-Entry Interval: 1 Hour

Mode of Action

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has to be eaten to cause mortality. Its toxins dissolve in the high pH insect gut and become active, then attack the gut cells of the insect, punching holes in the lining. The Bt spores spill out of the gut and germinate in the insect eventually causing death.

Application Guide

Apply Baciguard® 16WDG as a direct spray when larvae are young and before crop is extensively damaged and ensure adequate coverage of the foliage

If possible, apply when eggs begin to hatch and repeat application at an interval of 5 days.

Baciguard® 16WDG is environmentally friendly, with little or no effect on humans, wildlife, pollinators, and most other beneficial insects, and is used in organic farming.