{"product_id":"bti-nova-liquid-1l-mushroom-fungus-gnat-larvae-control","title":"BTI Nova Liquid 1L | Mushroom Fungus Gnat Larvae Control","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBTI Nova Liquid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a biological larvicide containing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (BTI), developed for managing susceptible fungus gnat larvae in mushroom cultivation. It is intended for use in button mushroom farms, mushroom compost, casing media and commercial mushroom growing environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFungus gnats are a common pest problem in mushroom farming. Their larvae develop in moist growing media and may damage mushroom mycelium, while adult flies can contribute to pest movement within mushroom houses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBTI Nova provides a microbial approach to larval management as part of an integrated mushroom pest management programme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e BTI Nova Liquid\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive Microorganism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (BTI)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 × 10^8 cells\/ml\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 Litre\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Liquid\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget Pest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Susceptible fungus gnat larvae\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplication Area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mushroom compost and casing media\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDilution Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 ml per litre of water, subject to approved label directions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFungus Gnat Problems in Button Mushroom Farming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFungus gnats can create serious challenges in commercial button mushroom cultivation. Their larvae may feed on fungal mycelium and organic material, while high pest populations can affect mushroom production and growing-room hygiene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon mushroom farm problems include fungus gnat larvae in compost, mushroom flies in growing rooms, larvae in casing soil, mycelium damage, and repeated fungus gnat infestations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow BTI Nova Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBTI produces insecticidal proteins that act on susceptible larvae when ingested. 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