To: "'North American Fruit Explorers'" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Re: Clay and Phosmet vs. Curculio
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 10:48:09 -0700
Has anyone had experience using Tanglefoot around tree trunks for plum
curculio?
Stephen Sadler, Ph.D.
USDA 9, AHS heat zone 8,
Sacramento CA - Mediterranean climate
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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Charles Paradise
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 8:22 AM
To: breen@fedcoseeds.com; North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: [NAFEX] Re: Clay and Phosmet vs. Curculio
Heron,
Thank you for your your very original and insightful post.
One question: If one were to apply clay with a paint-brush from a pot, to
the trunk and lower major branches, do you think that the reduction of
curculio would be significant enough to assist a grower to bring through
fruit?
Charlie Paradise, in Massachusetts with paint-brush at the ready