Now that they're going to outlaw Diazinon, how are we going to keep leaf
hoppers under control?

Linda in Calgary ( again )

"BillyBudapest" wrote:
Now that they're going to outlaw Diazinon, how are we going to keep leaf
hoppers under control?

Linda in Calgary ( again )

Organo's are history.

"BillyBudapest" wrote in message
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Now that they're going to outlaw Diazinon, how are we going to keep leaf
hoppers under control?

Linda in Calgary ( again )



That's a good question for your MPP.

Peter H

Ladybugs and other iunsect predators eat leaf hoppers. Grow some border
plants or trees and get rid of any perennial host weeds that allow the
hoppers to overwinter. Organic insecticidal oils will reduce the popuation
of hoppers to a level where the ladybugs can take over if you have a severe
infestation.

On a side note, leaf hoppers will probably not contaminate the ground water
for generations to come. Diazinon, on the other hand, does not break down
quickly and it's byproducts are not inert.

If you simply must have your chemical control solution, nicotine sulfate
kills leaf hoppers dead and degrades extremely quickly. On the other hand,
while it's active, it's extremely toxic to warm-blooded animals, birds, and
all kinds of insects, including the beneficial ones.

"BillyBudapest" wrote in message
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Now that they're going to outlaw Diazinon, how are we going to keep leaf
hoppers under control?

Linda in Calgary ( again )




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"BillyBudapest" wrote in message news:y9Ldb.28661$O85.19800@pd7tw1no...
Now that they're going to outlaw Diazinon, how are we going to keep leaf
hoppers under control?

Linda in Calgary ( again )


Imidacloprid

"BillyBudapest" wrote in message
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Now that they're going to outlaw Diazinon, how are we going to keep leaf
hoppers under control?

Linda in Calgary ( again )


One option is pyrethrum. Rather cheap and works rather well. It's a lot
safer (to you ) than nicotine.