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(EVP MAN) wrote:

I've noticed tiny pin holes in the leaves of my bell peppers, egg
plants, ground cherries and cantaloupe. My neighbor told me that he
uses a product called Sevin that comes in a spray bottle ready to use.
Said he's been using it for years and it works quite well for him. I
guess my question is: would this be a good general purpose insecticide
for use in my vegetable garden?

Rich from PA


http://www.helpfulgardener.com/phpBB...pic.php?t=1595
"We do know that carbaryl is quite toxic to honey bees, certain
beneficial insects such as lady beetles, and parasitic wasps and bees,
certain species of aquatic insects, and some forms of shellfish such as
shrimp and crabs. Care must be taken when using carbaryl in areas where
these organisms exist."

http://www.safe2use.com/poisons-pest...sevin-carbaryl
-old.htm
SEVIN (Carbaryl): A CONTROVERSIAL INSECTICIDE
by
Winand K. Hock
Extension Pesticide Specialist
Penn State University
If you can believe the headlines which appeared in newspapers from the
Delaware Valley and New Jersey last spring, the manufacturers of
carbaryl (Sevin) must have developed and released to the public a
'chemical black death' which will make Love Canal, DDT, PCB's, and
Kepone in the Chesapeake Bay seem rather insignificant.
One Canadian environmental organization in a letter addressed to local
citizens cites some of the 'documented' effects of carbaryl.
1. It causes birth defects in mammals, especially dogs.
2. It worsens the condition of people with hypertension and people on
anti-depressant drugs.
3. It impairs the function of the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland,
and the reproductive system.
4. It causes hyperactivity and learning disabilities in mammals.
5. It could increase the chance of heart attack in people with weak
hearts.
6. The main break-down product, nitrosocarbaryl, which is easily
created in the human gut, is a potent cancer-causing agent.
7. It causes irreversible chromosomal damage to human DNA (the genes
in our cells).
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You might expect some "blow-back", if you have any neighbors with
vegetable gardens.
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- Billy
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merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.
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