Re: borer
- Subject: Re: [sibrob] borer
- From: M* Z*
- Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 17:11:25 -0700
At 02:08 PM 10/1/01 -0400, Margaret wrote:
>..... Drench the
>surrounding soil with an organic insecticide such as Neem or pyrethrum,
>or sprinkle it with the Bioganic insecticide dust. This will kill the
>larvae."
Please note that neem is not an insecticide per se. It does not do its work
by killing insects, but rather presents a complex mix of chemicals that
seem to inhibit the insects from feeding, even to the point (in lab tests)
of starving themselves to death rather than eat the neem-coated vegetation.
Consequently I would be truly surprised if drenching the soil would have
the desired effect; but I'm always willing to hear of the latest thinking.
Michael Zarky
10963 Citrus Drive
Moorpark, CA 93021 USA
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