Re: Bayer Tree and Shrub Insect Control?

**"John MacGregor" jonivy@earthlink.net>**

Christopher P. Lindsey wrote:

> I'm particularly interested in using it to protect
> the paper birch that shades the south side of my house from Japanese
> beatles this year.

Chris,

Besides serious reservations about potential pollution to groundwater, I
would question whether this product is really effective against Japanese
beetles.  In my experience, systemic insecticides work well against sucking
insects but they have little effect against chewing insects.

John MacGregor
jonivy@earthlink.net

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