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Calgaryborn · 09-06-2007, 05:14 AM

Aphids can be a problem in pear orchards. I've seen farmers use Tide detergent in their orchard blast sprayers to kill them. They add an anti-foaming agent as well so they don't overflow but, it's the soap that kills the aphids.

09-06-2007, 05:14 AM	#40
Calgaryborn Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Creston Exp:	Aphids can be a problem in pear orchards. I've seen farmers use Tide detergent in their orchard blast sprayers to kill them. They add an anti-foaming agent as well so they don't overflow but, it's the soap that kills the aphids.