Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control

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Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control
Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control
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4.5 out of 5 stars Rating: 4.3

12 Reviews | 73 Q&A

Product Overview

Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control provides systemic insect protection with a single application on fruit and nut trees, citrus, and vegetables listed on the label. Keeping your plants protected from listed damaging insects has never been easier with Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control. This product is rainproof when used as directed.

Features and Specs

Active Ingredient Imidacloprid 0.235%
Target pests Aphids, Beetles, Leafhoppers, Scale, Thrips, Whiteflies and others
For use in Fruit and Nut trees: Citrus, Apple, Peach, Cherry, Plum and othera
Vegetables: Tomato, Pepper, Carrot, Melon, Cucumber, Herbs and others
Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Grape and others
Pet safe Yes, if used as directed on Label
Yield Treats 640 square feet of vegetables
Treats up to 9 fruit trees with a canopy width of 10 feet
NOT FOR SALE TO MD, VT
AZ, CA, CO, CT, MA, ME, NJ, NV, RI, WA (Restricted To Licensed Applicators Only)
Shipping Weight 2.36 lbs
Manufacturer Bayer Advanced
UPC 687073015201
EPA Registration 92564-46

Details

How do I use this product?

No spraying! Just mix and pour.

What trees or plants can Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control Concentrate be applied to?

Fruit and Nut trees including Citrus, Apple, Peach, Cherry, Plum and others as listed on the label.

Vegetables including Tomato, Pepper, Carrot, Melon, Cucumber, Herbs, and others as listed on label.

Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Grape and others as listed on label.

How many trees will one container of Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control Concentrate treat?

One container treats 640 square feet of vegetables or up to nine fruit trees with a canopy width of 10 feet.

How is Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control Concentrate applied to fruit and nut trees?

Measure the distance from the tree trunk to the drip line, and round down to the nearest foot.
Note: The drip line is the outer edge of the leaves. If you visualize an umbrella in the rain, the area where the rain falls to the ground would be the drip line.

Consult the tree rate chart on the label to determine the number of ounces of product to use for your specific tree type and radius measurement.

Add the specified amount of product to 1 gallon of water.

Pour the mixture at the base of the tree.

Fill the bucket with an additional gallon of water and pour at the base of the tree.

How is Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control Concentrate applied to vegetables?

Measure the area of the vegetable row to be treated.
Note: A row that is 1 ft. X 10 ft. is 10 square feet.

Add 0.5 ounce of product per 10 square feet of vegetable row to be treated to 1 quart of water.

Spread the mixture evenly over the vegetable row to be treated.

When can treated edible crops be harvested?

See the label for plant specific restrictions for Pre-Harvest Interval.

If no Pre-Harvest Interval is listed, then Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control Concentrate may be applied up to and including day of harvest.

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  • 5 of 5 Stars

    Cured Scale Insect Problem on Key Lime Fast

    By Anthony on 07/08/2014

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    I bought this because I heard that it was one of the very few treatments for scale insects. My Key Lime tree had not been bearing fruit and seemed stagnant as far as new growth is concerned. I discovered that the stems were covered with tiny brown scale insects. The leaves were tell-tale: they were covered with a shiny, wax-like coating which the insects secrete to protect themselves making them impervious to ordinary insecticides. The Bayer treatment is systemic, being drawn up through the roots and poisons these pests from the inside. In a matter of a few days the scale insects were dead and could be easily removed. This stuff is a miracle!

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    39 of 39 people found this review helpful

  • 5 of 5 Stars

    David W., Spring, TX

    By David on 06/29/2012

    This Product has been the best best insect control I have use in my vegetable garden. Buy it and you will glad you did

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    32 of 34 people found this review helpful

  • 5 of 5 Stars

    Great for the Control of Scale Insects on Citrus

    By Anthony on 07/20/2014

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    Scale insects are among THE most difficult to control. They attach themselves to the stems and leaves of plants and secrete a shellac-like material that makes them largely impervious to sprayed-on treatments. I had a Kumquat and Key Lime tree that were infested. It was hard to tell the insects were there except for the tell-tale presence of the coating on some of the leaves; they were shiny, while others were naturally dull. The Bayer Insect Control is systemic meaning that you dilute it with water and feed it to the plant. Then it poisons the insects via the juice and sap they suck out of the plant. Within a week of treatment the scale insects were dead and could be flaked off the trees. FANTASTIC!

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    24 of 24 people found this review helpful

  • 5 of 5 Stars

    It Works on leafminers.

    By Dogman on 03/27/2017

    Tried 3 different sprays for 6 months with no success on leafminers that were slowly destroying my satsuma tree. This product by Bayer seems to have them in check shortly after application.

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    19 of 20 people found this review helpful

  • 4 of 5 Stars

    Bayer Advanced insect control

    By Bill on 09/01/2014

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    The citrus trees I purchased came with a tag saying it was treated with this type of treatment and recommended a follow up treatment after the expiration date as on the tag. It was recommended by the state of Florida. Only time will tell if it does it's job.

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    13 of 18 people found this review helpful

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Will this product kill scorpions/
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Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control is not labeled to kill scorpions. 

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Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control use on citrus

You say look in the label for harvesting eating citrus That information is Not on the label.

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Per the Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control label, Do not harvest fruit until at least 6-21 days after application.  See Plant Specific restrictions for Pre Harvest Interval. If no Pre Harvest Interval is listed, then product may be applied up to and including day of harvest.

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Applying Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control more than once per year

What could happen if i apply Bayer Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control more than once a year? I may not have applied enough the first time last fall when my new citrus trees were growing.

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Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control states on the product label several times the product is intended for once a year use only, we must advise to follow the manufacturers instuctions. 

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Drip line measurement for Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control?

To determine drip edge, do I measure from trunk of tree to outer drip edge or the whole circumference. Thank you

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Per label, you would measure the distance from the tree trunk to the drip line, and round down to the nearest foot. 

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I diluted Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Controlv with too much water

I needed to use 21 ounces per 1 gallon of water. I used a 2 gallon container instead of a 1 gallon. I thought it was a 1 gallon. Do I need to retreat and when. I am treating a very large lemon tree, it has heavy infestation

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No, you will not need to retreat with Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control. Per label, the rate is 21 oz per 1 gallon of water and you would pour that mixture on the base. Then, it instructs you to add another gallon of water to base. So by adding the 2 gallons together with 21 oz of product at once, is sufficient. 

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Will it hurt fruit or trees if poured over or between leaves?
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 Bayer Advanced Fruit, Citrus, and Vegetable Insect Control is only labeled for use as a root drench. 

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How can I use BioAdvanced on my four cabbages that have not yet grown a head?

Last year, after using diatomaceous earth several times, my cabbage heads were still infested with worms! This year, prior to them heading, I want to use something that will definitely kill anything that comes on them. Should I just apply the proper mixing around the base of the cabbage, and will this continue being effective through the root system throughout the growing season

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As stated on the product label of Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control, "Do not harvest fruit until at least 21 days after application. Do not make more than one application per year."
 
The product label also states, "To prevent insect infestation, apply at transplant or shortly after plants emerge from seed. 1. Measure the area of the vegetable row to be treated. Note: a row that is 1 ft. X 10 ft. is 10 square feet. 2. Add 0.5 ounce of product per 10 square feet of vegetable row to be treated to 1 quart of water. 3. Evenly apply the prepared mixture (0.5 oz. product plus 1 qt. water) to the base of all plants within the 10 sq. ft. of area and not just to the base of one plant in the treatment area." Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions before use.

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Is this labeled for backyard chickens?

I have free range chickens. Is this safe around them or is to consume their eggs?

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Most imidacloprid products, such as the Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control do NOT list poultry housing or free range chicken spaces. We encourage you to contact the manufacturer to get more specifics on the type of application you are trying to do. 

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When can I use fertilizer after applying this product?

Satsuma, Navel and Meyer. It's currently mid February

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According to the manufacturer, Bayer Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control can be applied before, after or between fertilizer applications. You want to be sure that your fertilizer application has had time to dry before applying this product. 

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Is Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control effective in killing white grubs in the soil?

I have citrus trees, avocado trees and fig trees planted in my backyard (in the ground as well as in containers). The soil is infested with white grubs (beetle larvae). If I apply BioAdvanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control per direction, will the soil drench kill the white grubs (and will the systemic insecticide taken up by the trees kill the adult beetles when they feed on the leaves in the summer)?

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Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control is not labeled for lawn use for grubs, or around fruit trees specifically for grubs. It is however labeled for use for other insects that would be impacting the trees and can be safely used around the root zone of the edibles. This is a tricky situation as most lawn grub control products are not for use within the drip line of any edible vegetation. Milky Spore Powder and Milky Spore Lawn Spreader Mix are both organic options that can be used in lawns and around edibles. However it only works against the Japanese Beetle Grub specifically, and does not target other grub types that may also be present. Adult beetles that emerge in summer would need to be controlled with a foliar application to the leaves of the trees consistently to help prevent damage. Systemic drench insecticides usually will not impact beetles and a foliar surface spray on the plant is required. This can be done with natural products like Triple Action with Neem Oil, which lasts roughly 14 days with each application and can be applied up to the day of harvest. 

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Does Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control kill spider mites on cannabis?
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Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus, and Vegetable Insect Control is not labeled for use on cannabis therefore we cannot advise the safety of using it. 

Contact your Deptartment of Agriculture for a list of approved products for cannabis. 

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Can this be used on corn

Silver queen corn 21 + days prior to harvest

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Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control is labeled for a variety of fruits & vegetables but not corn. If you have already sprayed it on your corn, we would recommend contacting the manufacturer 

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Can I apply Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control in the evening to avoid the 90 degree temperatures during the day?

I live in Tennessee and the temps are above 90 everyday. Can I apply at night?

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Yes, you will want to apply Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control in the early morning or late evening when temperatures are not above 85 to prevent injury to plants. Please refer to the product label for more information. 

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What is the ratio per gallon for Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control?

I have a lemon and grapefruit tree.

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The amount needed of Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control will be based on the distance in feet from trunk to drip line. Please refer to the product label for the usage chart for citrus trees here.
 

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What is the mix rate per gallon of water using Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control to treat vegetables?

I am only seeing a mix rate for trees of 0.5 fl oz per 10 sq ft, I need it per gallon of water.

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The Bio Advanced Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control has a lengthy Product Label that goes over all the specifications of use around each type of edible.

Under Vegetables on page 4 of the product label: Mix 0.5 fl oz per 10 sq ft in 1 quart (32 oz) of water. Evenly apply the prepared mixture (0.5 oz. product plus 1 qt. water) to the base of all plants within the 10 sq. ft. of area and not just to the base of one plant in the treatment area.

Do not make more the one application per year. 

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