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Diazinon replacements...not!
I did not ask this question to start a war. Pesticides have their
place. I prefer to use as few as possible. I spot treat for weeds with a hand sprayer, cut the grass long, and only use organic fertilizers on the lawn. The problem is my lawn is in very poor condition. (I got it in this condition.) I guess I agree that I have a marginal grub problem, but the lawn was already open and patchy and it is getting worse as the grubs concentrate on the once healthier areas. I am actually kind of peeved that I have had to use three different poisons on my lawn and still with no results. All that 'escapee' wrote is true, but as a pesticide it NEEDS to have those properties. Just like a gun would not be a gun if it did not kill. As for why Diazinon was banned. Newer research found that it might be a special hazard to children. Under new EPA regs, to keep it on the market manufacturers would have had to do new expensive tox studies. The margins were just not there for the product. So they and the EPA signed consent decree to phase out residential uses. Quoting the EPA: "EPA is conducting a review of diazinon as part of its effort to address the tough, new safety standards established by the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act... This action adds a greater measure of protection for children by eliminating the most important sources of children's exposure." escapee wrote: Do you think they outlawed it because of it's greatness? It is a neurotoxin and can kill you, cause cancer, and a whole host of other neuro diseases. How silly people are. I think they outlawed it because stupid people were spraying it on golf courses (against the label directions) and killing people, or broadcasting it by the hundreds of pounds on their lawns whether they had grubs or not and contaminating the ground water. I don't think they banned it because I use it once or twice every July to spray my apple tree to prevent apple maggots because malathion isn't strong enough. (it is listed for this.) Bob |
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