Delfin® WG Bio Insecticide

About Delfin® WG Bio Insecticide

• Delfin WG Bio Insecticide contains the Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk) that offers reliable, broad-spectrum caterpillar control.
• Delfin is a biological insecticide most effective on lepidopteran larvae with stomach poison activity.
• Consists of the solid's active toxins, spores and subspecies for hard to kill insects such as Diamondback moth, Helicoverpa, Spodoptera and Lepidopteran caterpillars.

Delfin WG Bio Insecticide Technical Details

• Technical Name: Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (Btk)
• Mode of Entry: Stomach poison
• Mode of Action: When Btk is eaten by a susceptible larva, the toxin is released, the midgut wall is destroyed, the gut becomes paralyzed, and the larva stops feeding within a few minutes. Destruction of the midgut wall allows the bacteria to enter the blood of the target insect, causing full-scale infection and death of the insect.

Key Features & Benefits

• Delfin WG Bio Insecticide is widely used in farming for suppression of insect populations of lepidopteran larvae and pests in varying environments.
• Delfin acts fast; larvae stop feeding within minutes
• Exempt from residue tolerance with as short as a 0-day PHI and 4-hr REI.
• Effective resistance management, having never developed cross-resistance with any other insecticide
• Delfin WG is target specific hence no impact on non-target and beneficial insects.
• It is safer to the environment, beneficial to insects and hence has good fit in IPM & IRM.

Delfin WG Bio Insecticide Usage & Crops

Recommended Crops: Cabbage and Cauliflower

Target Pests: Diamondback moth, Helicoverpa, Spodoptera and Lepidopteran caterpillars

Dosage: 200 gm / Acre

Method of Application: Foliar spray.

• Apply as a prophylactic and\or at an early stage of insect attack.
• Ensure complete coverage of canopy

Additional Information

• Delfin WG Bio Insecticide is Tank mixable with most insecticides, fungicides, and foliar nutrients

Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow to the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.