BotaniGard 22WP Mycoinsecticide, 1lb

Beauveria bassiana Mycoinsecticide, Wettable Powder

A fungal insecticide that works from the inside out gives pests nowhere to hide once they're infected. BotaniGard 22WP contains Beauveria bassiana spores that infect directly into the pest and germinate to produce enzymes that dissolve the cuticle, destroying the insect from the inside out.

Sold as a 1lb wettable powder.

Key Features & Benefits

• Active ingredient: Beauveria bassiana strain GHA, 22% — a fungal mycoinsecticide active.
• Rate: 0.5 to 2lbs per 100gals — rate depends on pest population, per the label.
• REI: 4 hours / PHI: 0 days — short re-entry interval and no pre-harvest interval.
• Infiltrates pests within 16 to 24 hours — eliminates targeted pests after 4 to 5 days.
• Controls whiteflies, aphids, thrips, psyllids, mealybugs, scarab beetles, leafhoppers, planthoppers, plant bugs, and weevils — broad activity across common greenhouse and nursery pests.

Who Should Use BotaniGard 22WP Mycoinsecticide

This fits growers who want a fungal, spore-based insecticide against a broad range of pests including whiteflies, aphids, thrips, and mealybugs, with a short re-entry interval and zero-day pre-harvest interval.

About BotaniGard 22WP Mycoinsecticide

BotaniGard 22WP is a Beauveria bassiana strain GHA mycoinsecticide built for broad pest control, sold as a 1lb wettable powder.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does BotaniGard 22WP kill pests?

Its Beauveria bassiana spores infect directly into the pest and germinate to produce enzymes that dissolve the cuticle, destroying the insect from the inside out. It will infiltrate targeted pests within 16 to 24 hours after application and eliminate them after 4 to 5 days.

What pests does BotaniGard control?

The label lists whiteflies, aphids, thrips, psyllids, mealybugs, scarab beetles, leafhoppers and planthoppers, plant bugs, weevils, and more. That breadth makes it a useful fungal option across a wide pest range.

What is the application rate?

0.5 to 2lbs per 100 gallons, depending on pest population — the wettable powder mycoinsecticide rate depends on pest population per the label. Check current pest pressure before mixing your rate.

What is the re-entry and pre-harvest interval?

The REI is 4 hours and the PHI is 0 days, meaning there's no mandatory waiting period before harvest after application. That short window fits well into an active harvest schedule.

What formulation is BotaniGard 22WP?

A wettable powder formulation, sold as a 1lb container. Mix per the label rate before applying.