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Old 08-01-2004, 12:42 PM
Sacha
 
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Default Is this true? If so, it gives me an idea

Steve Harris7/1/04 8:00

On
http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/cgi-bin/p...opaeolum+majus I
read

"Research indicates that aphids flying over plants with orange or yellow
flowers do not stop, nor do they prey on plants growing next to or above
the flowers[201]. "

[201] Allardice.P. A - Z of Companion Planting. Cassell Publishers Ltd.
1993 ISBN 0-304-34324-2

So could one protect crops from aphids by putting out plastic flowers?
(which might be more convenient)

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com


One of Ray's Christmas presents was "Garlic Loves Roses" - interesting
addition to your search. ;-)
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