Presented by: Manuel Campos 2 nd Ag Innovations Conference: Microbial Control
Active Ingredient: Beauveria bassiana strain-ant-03-20.0% w/w Contains a minimum of 10 Billion CFU (Conidia)/gram Shelf Life: 6 months from the date of manufacture at 40-85 F Up to 12 months at 35 F Formulated with UV Protectant EPA Registration #: 89600-2 EPA Est. No: 89600-CAN-001
Beauveria bassiana: How does it work? Infection via enzymatic activity and mechanical pressure Infection via contact and ingestion Pathogenicity for all development stages including eggs, nymphs and diapausing insects To date, no resistance to B. bassiana has been observed!
Application Rates and Methods 1.0 3.0 lbs./acre for most crops* Conventional ground apps: At least 50 Gallons of solution/a. Ensure thorough coverage of plant foliage but not to run off Spray Interval: 5-7 days as needed Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI): 0 (Zero) Days Can be applied by air Compatible with other biocontrol agents and some conventional chemistries *Refer Label for Appropriate Crop Specific Rates
Organic Compatibility List Adjuvants Non-Ionic Silicone Insecticides Azadirachtin Neem Oil Bt Spinosad Pyrethrins Fungicides OxiDate 2.0: 1 DBA/4AA* Bacillus strains: 7 DBA/DAA Streptomyces Copper Hydroxide Potassium Bicarbonate: Low rates Extract Reynoutria sachalinensis Sulfur 80%: 4 DBA/DAA Dusting Sulfur: 4 DBA/DAA *DBA=Days Before Application, DAA=Days After Application
Aphids Bud Weevil European Corn Borer Plant Bugs Thrips Whiteflies Efficacy studies (>75%) Insects and Crops on Current Label Forage Crops, Berries Spotted Wing Drosophila Striped Cucumber Beetle Leafy and Bulb Vegetables Cereal Grains, Citrus Cucurbits, Grapes Fruiting Vegetables Greenhouse Vegetables and Ornamentals Shade and Ornamental Trees Herbs and Spices Root and Tuber Vegetables Legumes, Strawberry Pome Fruit (Apples, Pears etc.) Stone Fruits Tree Nuts and Pistachios Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruit
Phytotoxicity BioCeres WP Competitive product BioCeres: non-toxic to plants
Lbs / Acre or # Fruits / Plant Impact on Yield and Number of Fruits 7 6 5 4 Yield and Number of Fruits per Plant of Sweet Pepper treated with BioCeres WP a Yield 6.7 # Fruits / Plant b b 4.8 4.5 3 2 1 b 1.83 a 2.46 b 1.97 0 Untreated Control BioCeres WP 2.5 lbs/acre Bt 0.26 gal/acre
% Control of Aphids % Control of Thrips Percent (%) Control of Aphids with BioCeres WP Percent (%) Control of Thrips with BioCeres WP 100 100 80 60 40 20 0 Untreated Control 82 BioCeres WP 0.11 oz/gal 80 60 40 20 0 82 Weekly Average Untreated Control BioCeres WP 0.11 oz/gal
% Control of Chinch Bugs 100 Percent (%) Control of Hairy Chinch Bugs with BioCeres WP 80 60 40 20 0 1 2 3 Weeks Untreated Control C. sutsugae 3 lbs/acre Deltamethrin SC 12 oz/acre BioCeres WP 2.5 lbs/acre
% Control of White grubs 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Percent (%) Control of June Beetle Larvae with BioCeres G 80 2 Weeks after Treatment Untreated Control BioCeres G 178 lbs/acre
Cumulative (%) Mortality of TPB Cumulative (%) Mortality by BioCeres WP on Adult Tarnished plant Bug In-Field Caged Celery and Lettuce 100 90 80 70 60 73.5 62 91.5 78 Celery 98 87 Lettuce 50 4 7 10 Days After Treatment
Tank Mix Program Complimentary Modes of Action Impacts All Life Stages Effective approach for Whiteflies, Aphids, Thrips, Mites, etc 1 LB BioCeres WP + 8 10 OZ AzaGuard per 100 GALS Solution Preparation: Slowly add BioCeres WP while agitating then add AzaGuard
Botanical Insecticide/Nematicide Active Ingredient: Azadirachtin 3% EC Other Constituents: Azadirachtins B K, Salanin, Nimbin, Melantriol 4 hr REI Built in surfactant
No. Lygus bugs/20 plants + 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Pre-Treatment Post-Treatment Control of Lygus Bugs with Beauveria bassiana and Azadirachtin (AzaGuard) on strawberry. Data taken from: Surendra, D. K. 2016. Managing strawberry pests with chemical pesticides and non-chemical alternatives. International Journal of Fruit Science. Vol. 16, No. S1, 129-141.
Thank You! We want to thank to Dr. Surendra Dara for the invitation to participate in this Ag Innovation Conference. Also, to Dr. Vijay Choppakatla, BioSafe Systems for providing info for this presentation Ph.D. Jay Sughroue Area Manager, California/AZ/NV 951-719-9244 jsughroue@biosafesystems.com Ph.D. Manuel Campos (Texas) Technical Representative, US and Mexico 956-246-2608 mcampos@biosafesystems.com