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Debug Optimo is a liquid formulation designed to control nematodes, insects, worms, and various fungal issues like rust and powdery mildew. It is used on ornamentals, turf, and crops to target pests such as grubs, aphids, beetles, and armyworms. The product is applied by spraying the mixture onto the target area, using additional water or sprinklers to push the material to the required depth below ground level.
| Target pest | Rate | Unit | Dilution | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nematode | 24 to 48 | FL. OZ | with 2 to 50 GALLONS WATER | Spray on 1000 SQUARE FEET. Using sprinklers, deliver additional amounts of water to push the material to the required depth below ground level. Apply every week or as needed. Repeat application if the nematode count is over the threshold limit. |
| Target pest | Rate | Unit | Dilution | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insects and Worms (Red ants, Cutworms, Grubs, Chinch bugs, Crickets, Aphids, Whiteflies, Thrips, Beetles, Leafhoppers, Fruitworms, Caterpillars, Cabbage loopers, Armyworms, Colorado potato beetles, Diamondback moths, Grasshoppers, Maggots, Weevils, Chafers, Spider Mites, spittlebugs, Webworms, Rhizoctonia solani, Scletorium rolfsii, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Fusarium oxysporum, Rust, and Powdery Mildew, Pythium) | 1 to 2 | FL. OZ. | in 2 to 3 GALLONS OF WATER | Spray the mixture on to 1000 square feet. Using sprinklers or other means, deliver additional amounts of water to push the material to ¼ inch - ½ inch below ground level. For worm and insect control apply at the earliest sign of infestation. Repeat the application at 7 - 10 days interval if infestation persists. Ensure that pH of this mixture is around 5.5 by using a buffer. |
| Target pest | Rate | Unit | Dilution | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insects and Worms (Red ants, Cutworms, Grubs, Chinch bugs, Crickets, Aphids, Whiteflies, Thrips, Beetles, Leafhoppers, Fruitworms, Caterpillars, Cabbage loopers, Armyworms, Colorado potato beetles, Diamondback moths, Grasshoppers, Maggots, Weevils, Chafers, Spider Mites, spittlebugs, Webworms, Rhizoctonia solani, Scletorium rolfsii, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Fusarium oxysporum, Rust, and Powdery Mildew, Pythium) | 48 FL. OZ. to 96 FL. OZ. | with 100 gallons water per acre | ||
| Nematode and Turf Insect Control | 1.25 | gallons | per 500 gallons of water | If using a supply tank, dilute this product at the rate of 1.25 gallons per 500 gallons of water. Apply between 1200 to 1500 gallons of water per acre to achieve efficacy. |
| For pests | Amount | Per | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nematode Control | 24 to 48 | 2 to 50 GALLONS WATER | Spray on 1000 SQUARE FEET. |
| Insect and Worm Control | 1 to 2 | 2 to 3 GALLONS OF WATER | Ensure that pH of this mixture is around 5.5 by using a buffer. Spray the mixture on to 1000 square feet. |
| Insect and Worm Control | 48 FL. OZ. to 96 FL. OZ. | 100 gallons water per acre |