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Re: White Flies (Was ants in compost in California)

In a message dated 97-02-11 23:55:52 EST, you write:

<< Ants also "farm" white flies, as they do aphids.  If you have white
 flies you also have ants.  Basically the ants are fierce protectors
 of their food sources, so in exchange of food product that the aphids
 and white flies produce, they defend the white flies and aphids from
 predators. >>

I had a big problem last year with white flies. I may try buying one of those
yellow traps this year and see if they help. They tore into my radishes like
crazy and then my lettuce. Never touched my dry beans though.

Kurt McCullum
(Glendale, CA / Zone 9)
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