Bifen IT is not labeled to be used on marijuana or as a root drench for aphids. Please check with your local Agricultural Department for their recommendations.
It will depend on what you are applying it for. For instance, if you are trying to control insects that walk on the blades of grass or around the thatch layer, if you use too much water, you could push all of the product below the thatch and those insects may not be affected by the application. If you are targeting insects that are below the thatch such as chinch bugs, more water can help you get the water where you need it to be. Please refer to the Bifen IT product label for complete instructions on your target pest.
Yes, Bifen IT is labeled for general ant control including Carpenter Ants, Fire Ant and nuisance ants. Please review the proudct label for speciific applicaiton instructions for treating outdoors on the exterior perimeter foundation of the home, broadcast and mound treatments in the lawn and for treating indoors for ants.
Click HERE to view our How to Get Rid of Ant Treatment Guide for more information
There isn’t a set window of application that has to be maintained or followed, but we often recommend giving a few days between treatment if you are applying several items to the lawn to avoid any unnecessary stress to it. Pre emergents and fertilizers usually require a higher water volume or watering in after application, whereas the Bifen I/T would use less water per surface area and would need to remain on the surface and not be washed away. Application a few days after a pre em or fertilizer application would be fine.
According to the product label, Bifen IT is labeled to treat for Cicadas when applied at the rate of 0.25 to 0.5 fl oz per gallon of water. Depending on what species of Cicadas you are treating for, Onslaught Insecticide is also labeled for Periodical Cicadas that emerge every 13 to 17 years.
Bifen IT is mixed at 0.5 to 1 fl oz per gallon of water per 1000 sq ft. Per the product label, apply to plant foliage; also treat trunks, stems, and twigs.
No, Bifen IT cannot be used in a ULV or thermal fogger, however it can be applied in a hand held or backpack sprayer or a mist blower such as the Tomahawk Power Mist Blower.
No, Bifen IT cannot be used in a Tri-Jet fogger or any other ULV or thermal fogging machine. Bifen IT should be applied using a handpump sprayer, backpacks sprayer or mist blower. Please view ULV Fogging Solutions Page and Thermal Fogging Solutions Page for options for both oil and water based fogging solutions.
Yes, Bifen IT needs to be diluted in water. Depending on what you're treating for, you can dilute it at a rate of 0.5 to 1 oz per gallon of water. Please review the product label for full instructions.
Bifen IT is not labeled for fogging applications. You can view our entire selection of Thermal Fogging and ULV Fogging solutions on our website by following the provided links.
Yes, Bifen IT is safe for your Bermuda grass.
Bifen I/T is not safe for use on or around any edible vegetation. Bifen is also only used at 1 (ONE) ounce per gallon of water and should never be used at a rate higher than this for multiple reasons. If you need to treat a fire ant mount around edible plants such as grapes, you can either use boiling water to drench the mound directly and kill them on contact, or go with a product like Sevin Insecticide which is for controlling insects in garden areas.
Bifen IT cannot be used in the Vector Fog C100. Riptide 5.0% Pyrethrin ULV is one of the best insecticides to use with the VectorFog C100 ULV Cold Fogger. It does not provide any type of residual, but it will kill the insects that it touches. It provides effective control of a wide range of insects including mosquitoes, stored product pests, cockroaches, biting insects, crawling insects, flies, and more without oil residues or oil-related issues. Riptide can be used undiluted and diluted.
Neither Bifen IT or Bifen XTS can be mixed with paint or stain. Suspend SC does mention on the label that is can be.
There is no specific or ideal time of the day for spraying Bifen IT. Some people opt to spray outdoors in the early morning, when there is a lessor amount of insect activity. You can refer to the product label for complete application instructions, and use as directed.
Bifen IT is just an insecticide, so it will not harm the grass or other desirable plants. The only concern we would have is if you have newly germinating grass then you want to be careful not to put too much stress walking over it or pulling a sprayer over it.
Bifen IT is not labeled for Spotted Lantern Fly therefore would not be recommended for this treatment.
Safari 20SG with Dinotefuran is a very common product used for treating Spotted Lantern Fly. The manufacturer has released a Supplemental Spotted Lantern Fly Label that can be viewed HERE.
Spotted Lantern Fly is an invasive pest only found in certain areas of Pennsylvania and the Penn State Extension has set up an entire website to help track and control this pest. Further information for homeowners can be found HERE.
Please contact your local County Extension Office if you have other questions about this pest.
