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beetleGONE! Benefits

• Much broader range of control: Japanese, Oriental, June and Asiatic beetles; Chafers, Weevils & Emerald Ash Borers.
• Can be used as a curative and preventative treatment for grubs!
• Proven to not harm, bees, pollinators or other beneficial insects (such as parasitic wasps and beneficial nematodes, which also kill grubs).
• Works against first to third instar grubs.
• Novel activity on adult beetles & grubs.
• Convenient wettable powder can be sprayed using any spray equipment.
• Is effective in cooler temperatures than other biologicals.
• 3 Year Shelf Life!
• Can be used as a curative and preventative treatment for grubs!
• Proven to not harm, bees, pollinators or other beneficial insects (such as parasitic wasps and beneficial nematodes, which also kill grubs).
• Works against first to third instar grubs. 
• Novel activity on adult beetles & grubs.
• Convenient wettable powder can be sprayed using any spray equipment.
• Is effective in cooler temperatures than other biologicals.
• 3 Year Shelf Life!

When Do I Apply beetleGONE?

Exact application timing will depend on your location and climate. Japanese beetle activity starts at the beginning of July in most parts of the country, and beetleGONE! should be applied when beetles emerge.  For grubs, the eggs hatch in the beginning of through mid-August.  A grubGONE! treatment from late July through early September for grubs will mitigate damage and be a once-a-year application.

The chart below provides general guidelines for when to apply grubGONE! and beetleGONE! in most milder climates of the United States:

General Application Instructions for beetleGONE!

For Beetles:

• Apply beetleGONE! at a rate of 1 to 2 ounces per gallon of water (slightly less than 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons per gallon of water).
• For larger application, use beetleGONE! at a rate of 2.5  pounds per acre (or more for heavier infestations) per application in up to 30 gallons (for low volume mist blowers) or 100 gallons (for high volume hydraulic sprayers) of water per acre.

For Grubs:

• beetleGONE! may also be used as a wettable powder for grub control on turf at a rate of 0.25 lbs. per 1,000 square feet (1/2 a cup or 8 tbs. of beetleGONE! per gallon of water per 1,000 square feet). 
• 1 lb. covers 4,000 square feet.

Application Notes for beetleGONE!

• Re-apply beetleGONE! every 7-10 days when beetles are active.  Excess rain may require more frequent applications (for beetles only...for grubs once a year in the late summer/early fall is enough).
• The use of a sticker is highly recommended to extend the time that the product is active.  Nu Film®P is the suggested spreader, you can buy that through us by clicking here. 
• If using beetleGONE! for grub control, water in with 0.5 inch of water, or apply before a moderate rain.  beetleGONE! must reach the root zone where the white grubs feed.
• beetleGONE! is a feeding inhibitor, so the beetles need to take a bite of it before it works.  After a short time after ingestion, the bacterium will poke a hole in the beetle's stomach and they stop feeding and hence stop damaging plants.  But it may take a day or so for them to actually die, although you will likely see the beetles stunned within a couple of hours but no more damage will be done.  Even nocturnal beetles, such as Asiatic or Orientals, may be present during the day on the leaves stunned.
• With very heavy pressure, and 100s of beetles biting a plant before they die, you could still see excessive damage on the plants that appears as if the product is not working.  You may still see beetles emerging from the lawn and flying around.  beetleGONE! will not kill any beetles that do not ingest the product on the plants that were sprayed.  In very rare cases, the pressure could be so that the damage still happens with new beetles constantly coming in that haven't yet ingested the product.

beetleGONE! Shelf Life

3 Year Shelf Life with no special storage requirements (no refrigeration needed).

beetleGONE! Sites of Application

Phyllom beetleGONE! can be used for applications to plants, trees and turf residential lawns, commercial grounds (e.g., office and shopping complexes and airports), parks, schools, playgrounds, athletic fields, day care facilities, pet care facilities, cemeteries, sod farms, and other turf grass-covered areas. beetleGONE! is not phytotoxic and can be used on all plant species.

beetleGONE! Scientific References

• New Grub Control Product May Be a Game Changer.
• Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Magazine - grubGONE! as a New Organic Option for Insect Control On Sports Fields.
• Grub Control in Lawns May Be Easier and Safer in 2015 on About.com.
• The Day - Green and Growing: Kathy Connolly. GrubGONE! & beetleGONE!
• A strain of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. galleriae containing a novel cry8 gene highly toxic to Anomala cuprea (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae).

beetleGONE! Available Sizes

• 1 lb. bag (Covers 17,500 square feet for beetles or 4,000 square feet for grubs).
• 2 lb. bag (Covers 35,000 square feet for beetles or 8,000 square feet for grubs).
• 5 lb. bag (Covers 2 acres for beetles or 20,000 square feet for grubs).

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beetleGONE! Active Ingredient

 Bacillus thuringiensis galleriae Strain SDS-502.

*Meets the requirements of the National Organic Program (NOP) for use in organic production.

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