Dick from Onamia Mn writes
2-3 acres of pine needle and grass surface--- emerge april 20 +/-
When treating for mountain pine beetles the product label recommends using 2.0 pints of product per 100 gallons of water. If you only need to mix 2 gallons at a time you will 0.64 oz of Bifen XTS diluted in 2 gallons of water. Treat the main trunk from the base of the tree to at least halfway into the live crown spraying the tree directly and until the bark is completely wet (usually 1 to 4 gallons of spray per tree). Be sure to read the Bifen XTS product label for complete usage instructions. Bifen XTS has been [roven effective against this hard to treat pest.
Answer last updated on: 04/07/2014