Re: Grasshopper Control
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Grasshopper Control
- From: D* E*
- Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 17:30:24 -0600
Hi Tom:
I have used Nosema Locustae several times with GREAT success when I
lived in Arkansas. I remember it was rather expensive, nearly $20 for a
lb.of the product which contained 1 billion spores. It is a naturally
occurring disease of some 58 species of grasshoppers and some crickets. It's
mixed with wheat bran and I broadcast it by hand around the perimeter of my
garden(s). One of the instructions was that the grass/weeds be kept cut all
around the area to eliminate breeding/hiding places. Once it is ingested by
the grasshoppers, they eat less and finally die. The disease will spread to
other grasshoppers through natural cannibalism. If I remember correctly, it
lasts for 3-5 years. . .What I DO remember was that IT WORKED. Within a
period of time (don't recall what that was) corpses (grasshopper!) were all
over the place!
Doris Elevier
USDA zone 7b Sunset 11
El Paso, TX
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Greaves <tomg@iadfw.net>
To: iris-talk <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 7:01 AM
Subject: [iris-talk] Grasshopper Control
A week ago I was in > the local feed store and on the counter top was a big
display for
> Nolobait. The large grasshopper on the label caught my attention.
> Apparently it is a grasshopper specific bait that does genetic damage to
> the grasshoppers and is supposed to give control for YEARS! >
> I'm speculating that it worked so fast because they were in a confined
> area and for larger areas it takes much longer because of the potential
> for new grasshoppers to come through.
>
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