bacillus thuringiensis shelf life

Thu Jun 25 20:48:49 EDT 1998

><HTML><PRE>Subject: Re: bacillus thuringiensis shelf life
>From: Harold Lindaberry <harlind at epix.net>
>Date: Thu, Jun 25, 1998 13:39 EDT
>Message-id: <6mu20q$kc6$3 at news1.epix.net>
>
>    Bt is not a true biological agent in that it is an insecticide produced
>by a
>bacteria and infection has little or nothing to do with the insect control. I
>is
>fair on some leaf feeding ( chewing ) species others not effective. I expect
>considering etiology and the feeding habits of squash borers I doubt that you
>will have much success.

This assesment is a correct one regarding this matter, it is unfortunate
however that the material is living and can become established in the soil much
to easily.  Ever think of Anthrax?

S.