Re: Aphid control on CP

Adrian Arnold (arnold@bigb.win-uk.net)
Mon, 12 Feb 1996 23:24:04

A word of caution: Pyrethrum is the natural insecticide; Pyrethrins
are synthetic and much more potent than the natural form. Unless a
product specifically specifies Pyrethrum (and is usually much more
expensive) it contains the synthetic form. They have a high toxicity
to all insects but not to mammals.

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>I'm not a salesman, nor do I work for a pesticide
manufacturer, but here are
>the benefits of Pyrethrins that I have found:
> - Pyrethrums are much less toxic than nicotine
> - there is no problem with TMV being carried
> - pyrethrins are effective at very low concentrations (ie. 0.02%)
> - Pyrethrin products breakdown/degrade in sunlight in a week or two
> - Pyrethrins are registered for use on vegetable crops and in food
>preparation areas to give you an idea of how much safer they are
>than many other pesticides.
> - Pyrethrin products are available in small handpump froms at low cost.
>
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>Good luck, and don't forget, pesticides are only as safe as how they are
>used, so read the label and follow directions on any pesticide products you
>use. And wash your hands afterwards!
>

Hear, hear.

Regards, Adrian Arnold.

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>Randy
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