Guy Meilleur
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It belongs here: An arborist in Louisiana has had great success attacking the Formosan termites with an entomopathogenic fungi such as Conidiobolusa coronatum. These fungi evidently blast open young termites, spreading spores throughout colonies.
Trees treated with the fungus are >90% termite-free, those treated with the govt-sponsored toxic concoction, <50%. Yet the use of this natural organism is not recognized by the agencies. It is not allowed on public property.
DadF, you wanted to see research on alternative methods before supporting any other approach to EAB besides eradication. I'll be glad to send you what I have on this treatment. If not Conidiobolus, then some entomophage will kill EAB. Why would a control effort ignore natural treatments in favor of spending our tax dollars on deforestation?
And what is inadequate about the MSU data that showed chemicals to be effective against EAB? The firefighting approach does not fit insect pandemics as well as using comprehensive PHC treatments.
Trees treated with the fungus are >90% termite-free, those treated with the govt-sponsored toxic concoction, <50%. Yet the use of this natural organism is not recognized by the agencies. It is not allowed on public property.
DadF, you wanted to see research on alternative methods before supporting any other approach to EAB besides eradication. I'll be glad to send you what I have on this treatment. If not Conidiobolus, then some entomophage will kill EAB. Why would a control effort ignore natural treatments in favor of spending our tax dollars on deforestation?
And what is inadequate about the MSU data that showed chemicals to be effective against EAB? The firefighting approach does not fit insect pandemics as well as using comprehensive PHC treatments.
