A Bonide product, found almost anywhere, cheap, whatta think? We got a buddy who lives in middle of nowhere, no stores near him, doesn't drive, basically a hillbille type and we love em!!!! He gave us a bottle of this when visiting him, says uses it for most pests...
Imidacloprid is the active ingrediant.
he is usually a more "natural and/or organic solution" type guy, so i asked him why this, answer was cheap and reliable and easy to find....also mentioned that it is systemic type delivery system, so for mites it works cuz those suck the plant and this kills them.
I did a few searches and found some information:
This maybe being most interesting:
A systemic insecticide
Imidacloprid is taken up by plant roots and diffuses in the plant via the xylem; its systemic properties then rely on insects ingesting the insecticide (e.g., by sucking plant fluids). The products Confidor and Admire are intended for application via irrigation, application to the soil, or on foliage, while Gaucho is intended for use as a seed dressing, applied to the seed before sowing.
Seed applied insecticides are often used to deal with numerous insects as they are easy to use and comparable in cost to most traditional insecticides used at sowing time. Some also indicate that it might be better for the environment because less chemical is required than for broadcast or banded applications, or at least because less chemical is sprayed in the air. However, some note that the use of seed-applied insecticides at each season implies the chemical is used whether there is need to fight insects or not.
I know that in agricultural american, farmers are applying chemicals to the soil pre seed, spaying the seed, this that and the other, maximizing yields and best crops are their goals....
thought would share, please let me know what you think...
Thanks again! Peace, Canna
