Safe and Sane Practices
Health and comfort are our mission. Ecological integrity is our duty.
Proprietary Products and Compounds
Methoprene-Based Insect Growth Regulators
Methoprene-based formulations are effective in managing pest resistance by disrupting the developmental process of mosquitoes and sandflies, preventing them from maturing into biting adults.
Product Name: Altosid
Function: To disrupt the growth cycle of mosquitoes, preventing larvae from maturing into biting adults.
Application: Applied to standing water where mosquitoes and sandflies breed.
Environmental Responsibility: Methoprene is considered environmentally friendly because it targets specific pests and is not harmful to non-target species, especially humans and other wildlife.
Approvals: Approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for use in drinking water in certain formulations.
Bacterial Larvicides
Highly effective and eco-friendly for mosquito control, eliminating 95-100% of larvae without harming beneficial wildlife or aquatic life. These products target only mosquito larvae, ensuring the ecological balance of treated areas is maintained.
Product Name: FourStar BTI
Function: To target mosquito larvae, releasing a bacterium that is ingested and proves fatal to the larvae.
Application:Can be applied to mosquito breeding waters via granules, liquids, or dunk formats.
Environmental Responsibility: BTI is highly specific to mosquito and black fly larvae and does not generally affect other insects or wildlife, making it a preferred choice in environmentally sensitive applications.
Approvals: Widely approved by environmental and health authorities worldwide for use in varied habitats including urban water bodies.
Pyrethrin-Based Adulticides
Derived from the chrysanthemum plant and known for their safety and effectiveness. These chemicals act quickly to knock down flying insects like mosquitoes and sandflies, and only small quantities for effective control.
Product Name: Pyronyl
Function: Used for immediate knockdown of adult mosquito populations.
Application: Applied via fogging machines to treat large areas quickly.
Environmental Responsibility: Derived from chrysanthemum flowers, these compounds are biodegradable and considered less harmful, though they are broad-spectrum insecticides.
Approvals: Generally recognized and approved by the EPA for pest control uses, often in public health campaigns against vector-borne diseases.
Our commitment to safety and environmental stewardship is reflected in our chemical selection. Biorational utilizes only those products approved by reputable global and federal health institutions, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization. This guarantees not only the efficacy of our treatments but also their safety for non-target organisms and humans. The judicious use of these agents is part of our environmentally sensitive application program, designed to align with natural ecosystems rather than disrupt them.