I think there might be in Chile where Juanse lives. It must be spring
 there.

 Thanks Chris, efectively it is spring over here. I think the problem with
SEVIN is the Bayer eufemism when registering an insecticide as a blossom
thinning product. In fact a per label indication over here, SEVIN should be
applied at "petal fall" which means that there is still some flowers left. I
guesstimate around 10% to 20%.
Apples blossom are very atractive to bees, pollen is very protein rich and
nectar is thick.

Till now, even after four attemps to receive an answer back from Mr Bayer I
do not have a clue about the technical reason behind using an insecticide
for blossom thinning.I would expect an hormone not an insecticide.Without
further data I can only guess that the thinning mechanism is by killing all
pollinator around ;)




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APIZUR S.A.
Carrera 695
Gorbea - CHILE
+56-45-271693
08-3613310
http://apiaraucania.blogspot.com/
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