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January 14, 2017 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
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The Two Most Common Types of BT (BTk and BTi) Used in Gardening
BTk (k as in katerpillar) Bacillus Thuringiensis var. kurstaki
Used on the following; Cabbage worm and cabbage looper Tomato and tobacco hornworm European corn borer Alfalfa caterpillar and alfalfa webworm Leafroller Achemon sphinx Tent caterpillar Fall webworm Leafroller Red-humped caterpillar Spiny elm caterpillar Western spruce budworm Pine budworm Pine butterfly Gypsy moth Some common brand names of products containing BTk below; Bonide Bacillus Thuringiensis Bonide Thuringiegsis (BT) Concentrate Ferti-lome Dipel Dust Hi Yield Thuricide Concentrate Safer Brand Bt Worm & Caterpillar Killer Safer Garden Dust w/Bt BTi (i as in insect) Bacillus Thuringiensis var. israeliensis Used on the following; Fungus gnats Black flies Mosquitoes Some common brand names of products containing BTi below; Bonide Mosquito Beater WSP Gardens Alive Knock Out Gnats Granules (fungus gnat larvae control) Gnatrol (fungus gnat larvae control) Summit Mosquito Bits Summit Mosquito Dunks Dutch
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