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Old 09-03-2008, 10:46 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Neem as pesticide - how effective against Japanese beetle?

In article ,
enigma wrote:

Billy wrote in

ct.net.au:

John, what is this MS bacillus of which you speak? I am
only familiar with bacillus thuringiensis as an
insecticide.


not John, but Milky Spore is Bacillus popillae. Bacillus
thuringiesis is one of a large family where different types
work better on certain insects. Bt kills caterpillers
(unfortunately it's not selective which caterpillers). Bti (Bt
israeliensis) kills mosquito larvae.

lee


Thanks Lee.
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Billy

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