Dipel 500g is a high-quality biological insecticide formulated with 54% w/w Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki ABTS-351. This powerful, natural solution targets and controls a broad range of caterpillar pests, making it ideal for use on trees, ornamentals, plants, and various horticultural crops. Dipel offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical insecticides, ensuring the health of beneficial insects and the environment while effectively protecting your crops.
With its unique active ingredient, Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (Bt), Dipel works by targeting the larvae of destructive caterpillars, preventing further crop damage and reducing the need for chemical treatments. It provides targeted control for a range of caterpillar pests, particularly effective on crops such as cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and ornamentals, including amenity vegetation like box hedging. Ideal for both agricultural and horticultural applications, Dipel is biodegradable and leaves no harmful residue, offering a safe and eco-friendly alternative to chemical insecticides. This product is suitable for use throughout the spring and summer months when pests are most active, ensuring your plants remain safe from pest damage during critical growth periods. This product acts quickly, providing control within 24 to 72 hours of application, and is an excellent choice for integrated pest management strategies. It’s safe for use around edible crops with a short harvest interval of just 1 day.
Features & Benefits:
Eco-Friendly Solution: Dipel is based on a natural, biological insecticide, making it safe for beneficial insects like bees and ladybugs when used as directed.
Targeted Pest Control: Effectively controls caterpillar pests, including those that affect trees, ornamentals, and horticultural crops.
Active Ingredient: Contains 54% w/w Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki ABTS-351, a proven biological control agent for caterpillar larvae.
Non-Toxic to Plants: Safe for use on a wide range of plants, including trees, shrubs, and ornamentals, without harming plant health.
Fast-Acting: Begins working quickly after application, helping to prevent further crop damage from caterpillar pests.
Applications:
Trees and Ornamentals: Ideal for controlling caterpillar pests on a variety of trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants.
Horticultural Crops: Suitable for use in a wide range of horticultural applications, including vegetables Outdoor cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, strawberries, raspberries, protected tomato, cucumber, and pepper. and flowering plants.
MAPP Number:
18874
Application Rates:
Knapsack Sprayer: 19g per 10L of water (adjust according to crop size and infestation).
Boom Sprayer: 0.75kg per hectare in 400-500L of water.
When & How to Use:
Application Timing: Apply as soon as the first larvae are visible, preferably during the active feeding period.
Reapplication: Repeat every 7-10 days until the end of the hatching period.
Temperature & Sunlight Consideration: Avoid applying in high sunlight intensity or when temperatures exceed 20°C.
Rainfast: 6 hours after application.
Application Method: Mix the recommended dosage with water and apply using a knapsack sprayer or boom sprayer.
Pack Size:
500g: Ideal for smaller to medium-sized applications.

Size: 500g
Active Ingredient: 54% w/w Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (BtK)
Coverage: 1.66 acres per 0.5kg
Period of Use: Spring, Summer
Area of Use: Trees, Ornamentals, Plants, Horticulture
Application Method: Knapsack sprayer, Boom sprayer
Knapsack Sprayer Rate: 19g per 10L of water
Boom Sprayer Rate: 0.75kg/ha in 400-500L of water
Coverage: Depends on crop and infestation level