[compost_tea] Re: expected nematoad life ?

From: Tom Jaszewski <tom_at_livesoil.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 18:20:15 -0000

While that may be true, most of the alternative pest control and
beneficial nematodes commercially available HAVE been tested in
traditional systems and ARE effective. We would probably agree they
are MORE effective or perhaps lower rates are needed in a sustainable
system.

tomj



--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, soilfoodweb@a... wrote:
> Pesticide residues can harm Heterorhabditus, as well as being
detrimental to the bacteria carried by the nematode.  It is the
bacterium that is the agent of grub removal.  The nematode is just
the carrier of the bacterium. 
>
> Application of fertilizer can be quite detrimental to the bacterium
and the nematode as well, so once the biology is applied, try to
convince the person to use reduced fertilizer applications. 
>
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