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BioCeres® WP

Bioceres a bio-insecticide based on beauveria bassiana in a petri dish

Description

BioCeres® WP is a certified organic insecticide using the strain ANT-O3 of Beauveria bassiana. This entomopathogenic fungus is naturally present in the soil and attacks several species of invertebrates.

BioCeres® WP is a bio-insecticide who sticks to insects’ cuticle (outer shell). The resulting infection causes death. The repressive effect is generally noticed after 7 days and pests will not develop any resistance to the fungus. This product contains high quality spores, cause no phytotoxicity and does not affect plant growth. Compatible with some insecticides, fungicides and with most biological control agents.

In Canada, BioCeres® WP control whiteflies, aphids and thrips in indoor crops. Available in the U.S, contact BioSafe Systems to know more!

Availability

For the commercial market only - Accepted in organic production.

Commercial

Targeted crops produced commercially indoors in Canada

Ornamental crops
Tomato
Cucumber
Peppers
Eggplant
Strawberry
Herbs and spices (Crop Group 19)
Mint
Sweet potato slips
Brassica vegetable transplants
Onion transplants
Cannabis (marijuana)

Targeted pests

Whiteflies
Aphids
Rice Root Aphids*
Thrips

*For reduction in numbers of rice root aphid in cannabis (marihuana) produced commercially indoors. For sale and use in British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador from June 19, 2020 until June 18, 2021.

Format

Bag of 500g (1.1 lb) Wettable Powder - Active ingredient : Beauveria bassiana contains 1 x 10¹⁰ spores viables/g

A0020 - BioCeres® WP - 500g
A0019 - BioCeres® WP - Case of 12 bags of 500g

Application

BioCeres® WP should be used in prevention or when pest are detected. This product can be applied with conventional pressure spray equipment. Pre-mix before adding the product to the tank.

Mixing guidelines:

Weigh 2 to 4 g of BioCeres® WP per liter of water according to the desired volume;
Stir the powder into a sealed (airtight) container and add 1 to 2 L of water;
Shake vigorously for 30 to 45 seconds until the solution is homogeneous;
Add the premix to your tank that has been pre-filled with the desired amount of water;
Use a sufficient volume to cover the entire foliage.

IMPORTANT

Never mix with hot water!
Never pre-mix in a pail or bucket using a stick or whisk.
This will add too much air to the water and the solution will not mix properly.

Apply BioCeres® WP when the ambient humidity is above 60% and the temperature is between 18 to 29 ºC. Spray in the evening to reduce the risk of spore degradation by UV rays. To control whiteflies and aphids, spray under the leaves where insects are mostly present. To know all about how to apply BioCeres® WP, read our article on the subject!

Application rate
Application	Quantity	Pests	Frequency	Duration
Preventive	2 - 4 g per liter of water	thrips, aphids and whiteflies	weekly	repeat until population decline
Curative light	2 - 4 g per liter of water	thrips, aphids and whiteflies	3 days	repeat until population decline