Re: pests
- To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: pests
- From: "* J* N* <c*@execpc.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 12:35:20 -0600
Beth,
It sure sounds like a good idea, but I haven't heard of anyone who tried it
specifically with vine borers. The principle is sound however. Pardon the
pun!!. I've seen sucessful results of different sound emissions to repel
all sorts of animals.....deer, rabbits, mice, gophers, raccoons, and even
blackbirds and mosquitos. One company I know of specifically that
probably has the most effective units available has an ususual, and
somewhat cruel way of making their repelling noises.......Please note this
not for the light hearted!....
Unfortunately they actually bring live animals of the species they are
trying to repel into the lab and torture them excruciatingly and record the
animals throws of agonony. With sophisticated electronic sound equipment
they come up with the best combination of hollars and screams and actually
have players that play these noises. I know it a pretty cruel concept,
but I've heard numberous reports that these devices are especially
effective.
I guess my point is, that I don't doubt the fact that sound emmisions can
be effective in many ways to control pests. I would be curious to hear
the results if someone tried one of these insect repellers on vine
borers!!!
Rick
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> From: Beth Rado <rado1000@hotmail.com>
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: pests
> Date: Friday, February 13, 1998 7:29 AM
>
> I was browsing an Edmunds Scientific catalog last night and, with this
> thread fresh in my mind, when I got to their sonic gadgets for repelling
> pests, I couldn't help but wonder if there is some frequency that would
> repel all these various pumpkin cooties. They claim to have some that
> will repel ticks and fleas, why not vine borers or white flies? Maybe
> we should try to recruit some entomologists for the list. Hey Rick
> Noffke, what do you know about this? I really don't like tossing
> all these vile chemicals out there.
>
> Joe Mills, maybe you should crank up the amps and play your guitar in
> the pumpkin patch!
>
> Beth
>
> >
> >Stewart,
> >
> >I've been fortunate enough not to be plagued with those yet, but maybe
> the same device could zap vine borers...now that would be something!
> >
> >Chris W.
> >-----
> >
> >Stewart Deans wrote:
> >>
> >> Chris,
> >> I was thinking if you want an imaginary device how about an
> electronic box that causes all white sap-sucking flies within fifty
> meters to dye a painful death then explode. I seem to be getting an
> infestation of these sap-suckers and now the powdery mildue is
> starting.
> >> Stewart ACT Aust
> >> sdeans@pcug.org.au
> >>
>
>
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