Bt (kurstaki) for cutworms

Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki against other pests

• Bt (kurstaki) for tomato hornwormLabel rate — Thuricide 1–3 tsp per gallon for tomato hornworm; Monterey B.t. 4 tsp per gallon
• Bt for spongy moth (gypsy moth)Label rate — 4 tsp per gallon of water (Thuricide and Monterey B.t. shade-tree directions, which list it as gypsy moth)
• Bt for bagwormsLabel rate — 4 tsp per gallon of water (Thuricide and Monterey B.t. shade-tree and ornamental directions)
• Bt for fall webwormLabel rate — 4 tsp per gallon of water (Thuricide and Monterey B.t. shade-tree and ornamental directions)
• Bt for tent caterpillarsLabel rate — 4 tsp per gallon of water on shade trees and ornamentals (Thuricide lists 2–4 tsp per gallon for tent caterpillar on apples)
• Bt for squash vine borerNot recommended
• Bt (kurstaki) for fall armywormLabel rate — DiPel DF lists armyworms (Spodoptera spp., including fall armyworm), 0.5–2 lb per acre on corn and turf; on several crops the label calls for the higher rates against Spodoptera. Check that a home product names armyworms
• Bt (kurstaki) for sod webwormsLabel rate — DiPel DF lists sod webworm (Crambus spp.), turf 0.5–2 lb per acre
• Bt (kurstaki) for corn earwormLabel rate — DiPel DF lists corn earworm/tomato fruitworm; Thuricide 2–4 tsp per gallon on tomato claims suppression only
• Bt (kurstaki) for beet armywormNot recommended
• Bt (kurstaki) for cabbage wormsLabel rate — Thuricide 1–3 tsp per gallon for imported cabbageworm on broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards and kale; DiPel DF 0.5–2 lb per acre
• Bt (kurstaki) for diamondback mothLabel rate — Thuricide 1–2 tsp per gallon for diamondback moth on cole crops; DiPel DF 0.5–2 lb per acre
• Bt (kurstaki) for cross-striped cabbagewormLabel rate — DiPel DF lists cross-striped cabbageworm, 0.5–2 lb per acre on leafy brassicas; the Thuricide home label does not list it
• Bt does not work on rose slugsNot recommended
• Bt (kurstaki) for tobacco hornwormLabel rate — DiPel DF lists tobacco hornworm (0.5–1.0 lb per acre on tobacco); the Thuricide home label names only tomato hornworm, at 1–3 tsp per gallon on tomato, pepper and eggplant
• Bt (kurstaki) for european corn borerLabel rate — DiPel DF lists European corn borer; 0.5–2.0 lb per acre on corn and fruiting vegetables
• Bt for picklewormNot recommended
• Bt (kurstaki) for cabbage looperLabel rate — Thuricide 2–4 tsp per gallon for cabbage looper
• Bt (kurstaki) for oleander caterpillarLabel rate — DiPel DF / Magic Gardener Caterpillar Killer DF 1–4 tsp per gallon (label lists oleander moth)