BT-BASED BIOPESTICIDE FOR INSECT AND NEMATODE CONTROL    

Biological Targets, Inc. (BTI) owns a recently discovered strain of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) with the ability to kill a wide range of pests. The new strain is toxic to three orders of insects: Lepidoptera, Coleoptera and Diptera as well as to certain citrus and nodule-forming nematodes. Genetic analysis reveals the presence of at least 15 different pesticidal proteins. The new Bt strain is unique among all other Bt's described because it harbors such a large number of genes that encode a broad range of insecticidal and nematicidal activities.   

 Pesticidal Spectrum of PestoBAC ™

Methyl bromide is one of the top five most widely used pesticides in the world today. However, methyl bromide will be phased out in developed countries around the world this year because the gas is destroying the ozone layer at a rate fifty times faster than chlorofluorocarbons (otherwise known as Freon). Unless viable alternatives to methyl bromide are found, US farmers and users in other developed countries will be at a disadvantage when competing with agricultural products from developing countries where methyl bromide will continue to be available for several years after the US phase-out. In this regard, BTI’s Bt-based pesticide PestoBAC™ is a powerful alternative to methyl bromide because it has the capacity to control a number of pests, including nematodes.

Products

Molecular Targets for Insecticide Development

Mosquito Targets

Bt-based Biopesticides for Insect and Nematode Control

Fire Ant, Mosquitoes, Cotton Insects

Beneficial Biofilm Products for Soil Improvement and Reclamation

RECLAFIL™

Therapeutics and Human Health Products for Control of Biofilms and Microbes

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