Green Guard is a fungal inoculant consisting of live spores of the natural fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum. The fungal isolate in Green Guard, FI-985, is specific for the biological control of locusts, pest and wingless grasshoppers.
Green Guard is organic and has been approved for use on organically certified properties.
There are two formulations available for use: a suspension concentrate (SC) for ground spraying and ultra low volume (ULV) for spray application by aircraft. Both formulations of Green Guard are registered for use by the Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) on agricultural areas, pastures, crops, forage crops and non-crop areas. The product is manufactured and marketed exclusively by Becker Underwood Pty Ltd under licence from Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
