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 Post subject: Liquid BT for mosquitos?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:23 am 
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I heard Howard's tease on WBAP about some company using a liquid form of BT to control mosquitos but I wasn't able to catch the details later on the show. Anyone have any details on this?


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:51 am 
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I just did a quick web search for "liquid BT" and found lots of sites. Here's one: http://www.ridabug.com/ICCO0008.asp.

I'm sure one of the sites will offer a means to order on-line.

I didn't know it could be used for mosquitoes or how to apply it. I thought it was used for tent caterpillars. Let me know what your results are.


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The subspecies of Bacillis thuringiensis that is used as a larvacide to control mosquitoes is Bacillis thuringiensis israelensis (Bti). It also works on black flies (gnats). The Bt that works on caterpillars is not the same as Bti and will not work on mosquitoes. So, if you're searching for the mosquito-specific subspecies, look for Bti. One example of the liquid Bti products is GreenSense AquaBac, described at Rohde's Nursery's Web site, wihch is linked in the Organic Business Directory in the Organic Sources section on the home page, http://www.dirtdoctor.com/home.php

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 7:20 am 
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Thank you both -- very helpful! (nnt)


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 Post subject: Mosquito control
PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:52 pm 
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Does the Bti recommended for mosquito control also affect the good insects? I want to control mosquitoes in my vegetable garden area, but don't want to keep other insects from helping pollinate my tomatoes, etc. Any suggestions?


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 Post subject: Re: Mosquito control
PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 7:41 am 
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No, Bti is specific to the mosquito and black fly, as far as we know.

Susan Cammack wrote:
Does the Bti recommended for mosquito control also affect the good insects? I want to control mosquitoes in my vegetable garden area, but don't want to keep other insects from helping pollinate my tomatoes, etc. Any suggestions?

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