citrus pest problem

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Originally Posted by Hermitian

That's true about the nicotinoid Imidacloprid where used in seed coatings (e.g., corn). For awhile the Asian Citrus Psyllid control program was requiring growers and nurseries to apply it to Citrus (myself included). Now we have choices. The nicotinoid in Assail is Acetamiprid - a much friendlier approach when it comes to bees, and a more effective on leaf penetration for leaf miners.

Putting all nicotinoids in the same impact category is like saying all pyrethroids are the same. In reality, some are nasty that I'd never use in my garden but a few of them are part of my IPM program.

It seems like my base of knowledge has lapsed in this area. And since there are now options, I will have to dig more research papers up and definitely reevaluate my stance on the the use of Nicotinoid compuonds as part of my own IPM program. Granted I'm trying to use the minimal amount of chemical controls possible. This is a good reminder that everything must be evaluated on an individual basis. Thanks Hermitanfor this poignant reminder.