Pesticide Registration

USDA Forest Service through its Forest Health Protection program maintains federal (U.S. EPA) and state pesticide registrations for two biological pesticides it produces and uses in its forest pest management projects. The Forest Service also provides these pesticides to federal and state cooperators at no cost. These pesticide products are Gypchek (EPA No. 27586-2) (PDF, 122 KB), a nuclear polyhedrosis virus effective against spongy moth larvae; and TM Biocontrol-1, (EPA No. 27586-1) (PDF, 114KB), a nuclear polyhedrosis virus effective against larvae of the Douglas-fir tussock moth. These biological products provide selective and environmentally sound pest management options. The gypchek has been listed as an organic product by Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI). For further registration information on these FS products, contact Michelle Frank (michelle.frank@usda.gov) concerning national EPA registrations, and local Regional Pesticide Use Coordinators concerning State Registrations of Gypchek and TM Biocontrol-1.

State Registrations of Gypchek

Contact the Region 8, 9 or 6 pesticide use coordinator to determine what state(s) Gypchek or TM BioControl are registered.

State Registrations of TM Biocontrol-1

Contact the Region 8, 9 or 6 pesticide use coordinator to determine what state(s) Gypchek or TM BioControl are registered.