Gemstar LC
biological insecticide
Pests:
Heliothis spp.
Corn earworm
Cotton bollworm
Tomato fruitworm
Tobacco budworm
Crops:
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Cabbage
Beans
Peppers
Escarole
Sweet corn
Peas
Asparagus
Beets
Cauliflower
Cucumber
Broccoli
Onion
Cotton
Alfalfa
Soybeans
Peanuts
Potatoes
Corn
Wheat
Sweet potatoes
Tobacco
Sunflower
Sugar beets
Active Ingredient: Polyhedral occlusion bodies (Obs) of the nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Helicoverpa zea
Rates: 9 oz. (300 ml) per acre (see label)
Spray Interval: 7-14 days (see label)
Re-entry Interval: 4 hours
Days to Harvest: 0
Notes:
GemStar LC contains a naturally occurring virus that infects and kills larvae of the Helicoverpa or Heliothis spp. This virus is very host specific it does not infect beneficial insects, fish, wildlife, livestock, or humans.
GemStar LC must be eaten by the larvae to be effective so complete spray coverage is very important. Since GemStar LC is most effective against small, newly hatched larvae, an early scouting program to determine early infestations is recommended.
GemStar LC listed by both the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) and the National Organic Program (NOP) for use in organic orchards.
Store this product at temperatures below 90° F. Activity may impaired by storage above 90° F.
Storing this in a freezer or refrigerator will extend its shelf life.
For complete use directions, refer to the product label.