Bonide Dust

J Peazy · May 27, 2011

Anyone ever use this. The active ingredient is permethrin. Will this burn plants?

Thanks

RayR · May 27, 2011

I've never used a permethrin based dust product but have used Pyola which is a Pyrethrin based liquid. I see no reason that it would burn plants but if it's like Pyola, as a precaution don't use it if the temps are over 90F. Maybe Bonide's instructions have more information on that.

Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid toxin, where Pyrethrin is a naturally derived pyrethroid.
Permethrin has a higher toxicity and is little more persistent in the environment.

May 27, 2011	#1
J Peazy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 85	Bonide Dust Anyone ever use this. The active ingredient is permethrin. Will this burn plants? Thanks

May 27, 2011	#2
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	I've never used a permethrin based dust product but have used Pyola which is a Pyrethrin based liquid. I see no reason that it would burn plants but if it's like Pyola, as a precaution don't use it if the temps are over 90F. Maybe Bonide's instructions have more information on that. Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid toxin, where Pyrethrin is a naturally derived pyrethroid. Permethrin has a higher toxicity and is little more persistent in the environment.