TESTING RESULTS
Full Testing Data Available Upon Request
Ricerca,
Inc.,
world-renown laboratories tested our pesticide (Agri-Formula) and proved
it
to be
excellent and effective at controlling motile forms of Sweet Potato
Whitefly, Two-spotted spider mite, Nematode, Boll Weevil, and Mosquito adults
and Larvae.
Bioscreen
Testing Services, Inc.
conducted
Environmental Protection Test #601 on our pesticide
concentrate
and found no chlorinated hydrocarbons.
It was found to be soluble in water.
The Lab concluded that the sample met the requirements of the Ready
Biodegradability test cited under 40 CFR 796.3200 of the Environmental
Protection Agency - Toxic Control Substances Act:
100% Biodegradable within 30 days.
A.M.A.
Laboratories, Inc.
found
the
pesticide
orally
non-toxic, non-irritant to eyes and skin.
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Report/Evaluation of Agri-Formula 18 and Agri-Formula 48
for Efficacy on Sweetpotato Whitefly:
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Pupal Cases/Leaf
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%
Mortality |
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| Agri-Formula 18 |
153 |
70 |
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| Agri-Formula 48
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277 |
47 |
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| Talstar 10WP |
286 |
45 |
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| Control |
517 |
- |
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The premise of this test is not to control adult
whiteflies, but rather motile larval forms of the insect, which do the majority
of the damage suffered by plants and are generally the only insecticide
sensitive life stages. The ability to control these life stages is more
economically important than controlling the adults, so performance in this test
measures the desired performance.
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Results of the Two-spotted Spider Mite
Two week old Sieva plants are infested with motile Two
Spotted Spider Mites18 hours before treatment. Plants are sprayed to runoff,
allowed to dry and transferred to a mite free holding room. After 96 hour,
mortality is assessed by counting a sub-sample of 50 mites of all motile forms
as either dead or alive. Rate applied was 1000 ppm (0.1% solution).
Mortality: 100% (efficacy 100%)
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Results of topical bioassay of Cotton Boll Weevil
using tower spray system. Adults were enclosed in wire mesh cages and held for
three days at room temperature with diet before mortality assessment:
| Dilution Ratio
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%
Mortality |
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| 1:100
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100 % |
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| 1:300
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100 % |
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| 1:600
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69 % |
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| 1:1000 |
27 % |
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Boll Weevil is an important economic pest of cotton world
wide. Control of this pest is important because it can adversely affect the
quality and yield of cotton fiber due to larval feeding on developing bolls.
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Results for control of Mosquito Adults and Larvae using
10% Agri-Formula 28
Adult Mosquito
Mean of 97% Mortality
Larvae
100% Mortality
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Results of Grape Leafhopper at two concentrations of
Agri-50
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300:1 |
%
Mortality |
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| Trial 1
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77.7 |
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| Trial 2
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91.6 |
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| Trial 3 |
92.8 |
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| Trial 4 |
90.0 |
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| Trial 5
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91.6 |
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| Trial 6 |
100 |
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| Trial 7 |
94.7 |
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| Trial 8 |
100 |
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150:1 |
%
Mortality |
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| Trial 1
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100 |
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| Trial 2
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92.3 |
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| Trial 3 |
100 |
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| Trial 4 |
100 |
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| Trial 5
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100 |
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| Trial 6 |
100 |
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| Trial 7 |
100 |
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| Trial 8 |
95.2 |
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Results of Imported Cabbage Worm, a major
caterpillar pest, at two concentrations 12 hours after treatment
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300:1 |
%
Mortality |
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| Trial 1
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91.6 |
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| Trial 2
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100 |
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150:1 |
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| Trial 1 |
100 |
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| Trial 2 |
100 |
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Trials showed significant mortality of 1st
through 3rd instar larvae 48 hours after treatment application.
Although the greatest impact was seen for the early instars, from a pest
management point of view this is the most important stage to achieve economic
control over this and other important caterpillar pests.
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Results on Powdery Mildew infections on potted rose
plants
Agri-50 at dilutions of 1:150 and 1:300 resulted in
virtually 100 % elimination of powdery mildew infections.
Reoccurrence of powdery mildew was suppressed for the
300:1 treatment from 4 to 7 days under high disease pressure. The 150:1
treatment suppressed powdery mildew a little longer from 5-9 days.
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Results for four common Aphid pest of landscape and
interior grown ornamental plants
Agri-50 at dilutions of 150 and 300:1 resulted in virtually
100% mortality of all aphid species tested. At the lowest concentration of
600:1, 90% or more of the pests were killed.
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