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formerly RGG

When a grower uses a systemic insecticide like Bayer Tree & Shrub are the melons produced still nutritious or any god at all for eating? I know several of you growers are using it and I bought some for my plants and am just wondering.I think it is great for insect control.

7/1/2011 9:22:52 PM

Muddy Waters

I wouldnt eat them, I dont use on melons, only on kins

7/1/2011 9:30:11 PM

Pataskala,OH

Kind of overkill since watermelon do not get borers.

7/1/2011 9:58:58 PM

Corryton, TN

If you've eaten a melon from the store, chances are it recieved Admire or a generic. Imidachloprid is labeled for melons. 21 day PHI

7/1/2011 10:10:20 PM

Muddy Waters

I dont eat store melons (no flavor)!

7/1/2011 10:40:35 PM

formerly RGG

Thanks Dave. BTW, what is PHI?

7/1/2011 11:12:10 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

TD, not positive...but think it means it's okay to eat as long as 21 days have gone by since you applied it...doesn't make a lot of sence to me cause it is systemic, but who knows!!! I am sure someone does!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

7/2/2011 2:40:52 AM

Muddy Waters

What brother dave is telling us, is they use this stuff on the produce we eat it is systemic for 21 days,Our USDA lets them use this crap!Then we all wonder why theres so much cancer going around!lol but not Funny!!Sorry keeping it Real!!!

7/2/2011 5:41:11 AM

Muddy Waters

it should be 21 days to harvest DTH??? I think??

7/2/2011 5:42:10 AM

Corryton, TN

Correct Wayne
PHI = pre-harvest interval

7/2/2011 6:45:25 AM

formerly RGG

Thanks guys.

7/2/2011 7:07:50 AM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

Bayer also has Fruit Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control:
http://www.bayeradvanced.com/insects-pests/products/fruit-citrus-vegetable-insect-control. It contains .23% Imidicloprid, the T & S contains 1.47%. It also recommends 21 day PHI. We've been putting Imid. on our pets for years in the form of flea drops which contain 9% Imid. Who knows how safe it really is.

7/2/2011 7:13:41 AM

Bowdon, GA

I know alot of pumpkin growers use Bayer, but is there any melon growers that have used it? Is it close to the same percentage as admire?

7/2/2011 1:25:48 PM

Corryton, TN

I have used it on my competition melons when I was out of admire. Same rate as for AG's. I currently use Mana alias 4F, 42.3%. Much cheaper per dose. I think Bayer T&S is 1.47%

7/2/2011 3:14:27 PM

Bowdon, GA

thanks

7/2/2011 10:13:43 PM

sevierville, Tn

Not that I eat them, but I thought that Imidicloprid was not supose to relocate to the fruit?

7/3/2011 3:16:03 PM

Frankfort Ohio

Yes you can eat them after 30 days from useing merit or anything like.

7/4/2011 11:53:18 AM

Frankfort Ohio

Nick but cucumber beetles can kill themthe same as pumpkins

7/4/2011 11:54:25 AM