Product choice
The product used for our aerial program is called Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis)
Bti is a non-reproducing bacterium discovered in the soil of Israel's Negev Desert in 1977. When the mosquito eats the Bti spores and crystals, they enter the larvae's stomach and dissolve. Due to the specific pH of the mosquito’s midgut, these crystals produce a toxin that is fatal to the mosquito, but has little or no impact on other aquatic life that eat it or come in contact with it . Commercial manufacturers have produced several different formulations to provide a variety of application methods. Once a threshold of <1 larvae per dip average over 5 dips is confirmed then a treatment is done at that time.
Bti is considered practically non-toxic to humans, birds, amphibians, reptiles and other animals. Therefore the applications present a minimal risk to the general population.
Aquabac® 200G granules are considered an organic pesticide and is listed by OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) as a certified organic pesticide - please see certificate, SDS and pesticide label below.
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