To: "'North American Fruit Explorers'" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Eliminating Japanese Beetles
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:36:56 -0700
One of the most common reasons milky spore fails is that it's not widely
enough applied. If your site is under an acre, it's important to see if the
neighbors will also apply it. Even at an acre or more, the more widespread
the application, the better.
Milky Spore is reported to be less effective in certain areas. This could
be weather, or competing fungi. You might want to call local ag extension
and ask how effective it's been where you live.
~ Stephen
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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of hector black
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:51 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Eliminating Japanese Beetles
Don, We've tried milky spore twice with a 10 year interval. We're still
covered up with beetles. Don't they fly in from the surrounding area?
Hector Black zone 6 middle tn