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BoteGHA® ES contains live spores of the naturally-occurring fungus, Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA. This fungus is a naturally-occurring disease organism of corn borers and other insects. Spores are alive and may be harmed by storage at high temperatures or contact with water for more than 24 hours.

Functions: Insecticide

Insecticide Target Species: Aphids, Beetles, Leafhoppers, Mealybugs, Psylla, Thrips, Weevils, Whiteflies

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Identification & Functionality

Agrochemical Functions
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Active Ingredients
Beauveria bassiana strain GHA  - 11.3%
Inert Ingredients - 88.7%
Total 100%

 

Applications & Uses

Direction For Use

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the State or Tribal agency responsible for pesticide regulation. May be applied aerially. Suitable for use with ultra low-volume application equipment.

Agricultural Use Requirement

Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR Part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) and restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box apply only to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 4 hours unless wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas (that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard
and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water) is:
• Coveralls
• Chemical-resistant gloves such as nitrile rubber butyl rubber
• Shoes plus socks
• Protective eyewear (goggles, face shield, or shielded safety glasses)

Applications

Apply BoteGHA® ES at 5 – 10 day intervals. High insect populations, especially whitefly and aphids, may require application at 2-5 day intervals. Repeat applications for as long as pest pressure persists. There is no limit on the number of applications or total amount of BoteGHA® ES which can be applied in one season

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Safety & Health

Precautionary Statements

Hazards To Humans and Domestics Animals Caution:

Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin, inhaled or swallowed. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Avoid breathing spray mist. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) :

  • Applicators and other handlers must wear:
  • Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
  • Protective eyewear (goggles, face shield, or shielded safety glasses)
  • Chemical-resistant gloves such as nitrile rubber or butyl rubber
  • Shoes plus socks
  • Mixers/loaders and applicators must wear a minimum of a NIOSH-approved particulate filtering facepiece respirator with any R or P filter; OR a NIOSH-approved elastomeric particulate respirator with any R or P filter; OR a NIOSH-approved powered air-purifying respirator with an HE filter. Repeated exposure to high concentrations of microbial proteins can cause allergic sensitization. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/ maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry

Environmental Hazards

This product is potentially pathogenic to honey bees. Avoid applying to areas where honey bees are actively foraging or around bee hives. This product may be toxic to fish. Drift and runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treated areas. For terrestrial uses: Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwater or rinsate

Storage & Handling

Storage And Disposal

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

PESTICIDE STORAGE

Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid storage below freezing temperatures or above 85˚F. BoteGHA® ES stability decreases with time at elevated temperatures above 85˚F. Tightly reclose the container of unused product. Do not contaminate unused product with water. PESTICIDE DISPOSAL To avoid wastes, use all material in this container by application according to label directions. If wastes cannot be avoided, offer remaining product to a waste disposal facility or pesticide disposal program (often such programs are run by state or local governments or by industry).

CONTAINER DISPOSAL

Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container ¼ full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration. Do not burn, unless allowed by state and local ordinances