SUMITOMO BIORATIONALS COMPANY LLC · Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis strain AM 65-52 solids, spores and insecticidal toxins 2.8% · EPA Reg 73049-486 · INSECTICIDE
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VectoBac WDG is a wettable dusting granule (WDG) used to control mosquito larvae. It is applied outdoors to various sites including irrigation ditches, roadside ditches, flood water, standing ponds, livestock watering ponds and troughs, woodland pools, snow melt pools, pastures, catch basins, storm water retention areas, tidal water, salt marshes, rice fields, and fields growing crops such as alfalfa, almonds, asparagus, corn, cotton, dates, grapes, peaches, sugar cane, and walnuts.
Pests covered (2)
mosquito larvaeMOSQUITOES (LARVAE)
Areas treatable (18)
Irrigation ditches, roadside ditches, flood water, standing ponds, livestock watering ponds and troughs, woodland pools, snow melt pools, pastures, catch basins, storm water retention areas, tidal water, salt marshes and rice fieldsstanding water containing mosquito larvae, in fields growing crops such as alfalfa, almonds, asparagus, corn, cotton, dates, grapes, peaches, sugar cane and walnutsRICE FIELDS (FLOODED) (WATER TREATMENT)AERIAL APPLICATIONPASTURES (WATER TREATMENT)PONDS (STANDING) (WATER TREATMENT)CATCH BASINS (WATER TREATMENT)STANDING WATER (WATER TREATMENT)FLOOD WATERPOOLS (WOODLAND) (WATER TREATMENT)SNOW MELT POOLSSTORM WATER RETENTION AREASSALT MARSHES (WATER TREATMENT)TIDAL WATERROADSIDE DITCHESLIVESTOCK DRINKING WATERIRRIGATION DITCHESSEWAGE SETTLING POND (LAGOON) (WATER TREATMENT)
How to treat each type of area 3
Irrigation ditches, roadside ditches, flood water, standing ponds, livestock watering ponds and troughs, woodland pools, snow melt pools, pastures, catch basins, storm water retention areas, tidal water, salt marshes and rice fields
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Label notes |
| mosquito larvae |
Outdoor |
2.5 - 10 |
lbs. / acre |
|
high
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Label notes |
| mosquito larvae |
Outdoor |
10-20 |
lbs. / acre |
Use 10-20 lbs. / acre when late 3rd and early 4th instar larvae predominate, mosquito populations are high, water is heavily polluted (sewage lagoons, animal waste lagoons), and/or algae are abundant. |
standing water containing mosquito larvae, in fields growing crops such as alfalfa, almonds, asparagus, corn, cotton, dates, grapes, peaches, sugar cane and walnuts
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
| mosquito larvae |
Outdoor |
2.5 - 10 |
lbs. / acre |
Worker safety
PPE required
Mixers/loaders and applicators not in enclosed cabs or aircraft must wear a dust/mist respirator meeting NIOSH standards of at least N-95, R-95 or P-95. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
Timing & weather
- A 7 to 14 day interval between applications should be employed.
Use restrictions 3
- Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters.
- Do not apply directly to treated, finished drinking water reservoirs or drinking water receptacles when the water is intended for human consumption.
- Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.