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(36,874 posts)Better tell the organic farmers and the people who eat organic fruits and vegetables because Bt is one of the pesticides allowed for production of certified organic fruits and vegetables. I would think you would know that as a fruit and vegetable producer. Even if you aren't an organic producer, Bt is used by many conventional producers as well.
Bacillus thuringiensis http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05556.html
by W.S. Cranshaw1 (12/08)
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a naturally occurring bacterial disease of insects. These bacteria are the active ingredient in some insecticides.
Bt insecticides are most commonly used against some leaf- and needle-feeding caterpillars. Recently, strains have been produced that affect certain fly larvae, such as mosquitoes, and larvae of leaf beetles.
Bt is considered safe to people and nontarget species, such as wildlife. Some formulations can be used on essentially all food Crops.
The following are Bt products:
Kurstaki strain (Biobit, Dipel, MVP, Steward, Thuricide, etc.):
Used on many caterpillars including corn earworm
San diego/tenebrionis strains (Trident, M-One, M-Trak, Foil, Novodor, etc.)
Used on beetle pests including Colorado Potato Beetle
Israelensis strains (Vectobac, Mosquito Dunks, Gnatrol, Bactimos, etc.)
Used on mosquitoes, blackflies and fungus gnats