The product is applied to the treetops by low flying aircrafts where spongy moth caterpillars are feeding, often this occurs in May and June.
When the caterpillars feed on the leaves, they ingest the products. The bacterium in Foray is toxic to the caterpillars, they stop feeding, and die within a couple days.
Applications occur twice, about a week apart. Application normally takes place early in the day when low winds and high humidity allow the product droplets to land on tree tops where they will be the most effective. A management site will typically be finished before children are walking to school or people are heading to work.
Applications occur twice, about a week apart. Application normally takes place early in the day when low winds and high humidity allow the product droplets to land on tree tops where they will be the most effective. A management site will typically be finished before children are walking to school or people are heading to work.
The MDA uses Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (Btk) formulated in the product Foray or the mating disruption product SPLAT GM-O. Btk is used in areas that have many male moths captured and where egg masses are found. SPLAT GM-O is used in area where low populations of spongy moth were detected.
Btk is a naturally, occurring bacterium that is found in the soil. The product is applied to the treetops where spongy moth caterpillars are feeding. When ingested, the bacterium is toxic to certain susceptible caterpillars like the spongy moth. Caterpillars stop feeding and die within a couple days.
Foray is the commercial product containing Btk. The inactive ingredients used in Foray are certified organic food-grade ingredients and contain no petroleum solvents. The Foray Btk is not genetically engineered and the product is gluten free.
Applications occur twice, about a week apart. Application normally takes place early in the day when low winds and high humidity allow the product droplets to land on tree tops where they will be the most effective. A management site will typically be finished before children are walking to school or people are heading to work.
The product is applied to the treetops by low flying aircrafts where spongy moth caterpillars are feeding, often this occurs in May and June.
When the caterpillars feed on the leaves, they ingest the products. The bacterium in Foray is toxic to the caterpillars, they stop feeding, and die within a couple days.
Mating disruption uses pheromone-based products to confuse adult moths and prevent them from reproducing. Mating disruption floods the area with the scent of the female moth and confuses male spongy moths so they cannot find females. They die without reproducing. The product does not actually kill moths.
Pheromones are non-toxic compounds that insects use to communicate. The female spongy moth does not fly and must attract the male moths with pheromones.
SPLAT GM-O is an certified organic, non-toxic, biodegradable product for the control of spongy moth. It is made of food grade materials and has the consistency of hand cream. SPLAT GM-O uses pheromone to disrupt spongy moth mating habits without impacting other insects, mammals, or the surrounding environment.
All untreated regulated articles, such as sawbolts, pulpwood, or bark for fuel, must be accompanied by a limited permit when leaving spongy moth quarantined areas. Untreated regulated articles can only be transported to specified locations in accordance with specialized conditions.
All untreated regulated articles, such as sawbolts, pulpwood, or bark for fuel, must be accompanied by a limited permit when leaving spongy moth quarantined areas. Untreated regulated articles can only be transported to specified locations in accordance with specialized conditions.
Limited permits cannot be used for shipment of sawlogs, firewood, bark for mulch, holiday greenery, nursery stock, or for movement outside of Minnesota.
Limited permits cannot be used for shipment of sawlogs, firewood, bark for mulch, holiday greenery, nursery stock, or for movement outside of Minnesota.
