Gemstar LC
Nature’s Virus for Effective Control
Gemstar LC is an aqueous suspension concentrate insecticidal virus, registered for use on a broad range of crops.
Formulation Type
Liquid Concentrate, 4-10 fl. oz./acre
Liquid Concentrate, 4-10 fl. oz./acre
Application
Ground Spray, Aerial Application, Overhead Sprinkler Chemigation
Ground Spray, Aerial Application, Overhead Sprinkler Chemigation
Active Ingredient
Polyhedral occlusion bodies (OBs) of the nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Helicoverpa zea, .64%
Polyhedral occlusion bodies (OBs) of the nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Helicoverpa zea, .64%
Product Detail
Ideal for Use in Organic Production or in IPM ProgramsField Performance
Compatible with Most Agricultural Chemicals and Listed by OMRI and NOP
Gemstar LC must be eaten by the larvae to be effective, so complete spray coverage is very important. Since it is most effective against small, newly hatched larvae, an early scouting program to determine early infestations is recommended.
Crops Protected
Brassica Vegetables
Cereal Grains
Cotton
Legumes
Tubers
Bulb Vegetables
Pests Controlled
- Heliothis spp.
- Corn earworm
- Cotton bollworm
- Tomato fruitworm
- Tobacco budworm