Powerless Agronomist wrote:
"zxcvbob" wrote in message
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James wrote:
This may be off topic but considering the chemical vs organic
arguement, I think it should be included here.

A google of DDT and death will result in articles such as

http://info-pollution.com/moreddt.htm

I think we can have an interesting discussion after reading several of
those articles. Is DDT more harmful than useful?


DDT would be great for eradicating malaria. IMHO, malaria is the reason
Africa is a backwards continent that never will amount to much. If they
could beat malaria, Africa could join the 20th century -- or maybe even
the 21st. g

DDT is relatively non-toxic to humans, and it doesn't take much to spray
the inside walls of houses to kill the mosquitoes.

Developed countries that have already beaten malaria can get by without
DDT. We tend to use way too much pesticides in general.

Best regards,
Bob

DDT is relatively non-toxic to humans, and it doesn't take much to spray
the inside walls of houses to kill the mosquitoes??? where are you living,
it causes defects at unborned child at pregnant women at least, better
think how to with draining the swamps, making local enviroment non
suitable for mosquitos or something else, bann the DDT.





How many salamanders and rare bog plants are you going to doom to
extinction by draining the swamps?

There are no perfect solutions. The DDT will lose its effectiveness
eventually; that's one of the reasons to restrict its use just to
malaria control.

How did we get onto this topic anyway? Oh yeah, James came in here
tossing grenades about just to stir up trouble.

Bob