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Has any research been performed using milky spore to treat the ground
for the hive beetle larva? Here in eastern Virginia we use this as a
natural control for the Japanese beetle (or June Bug). 1 treatment to
the ground at a cost of about $30/ acre and the spore spreads as it
feeds on larva. Lasts about 10 years. It's a natural product and only
works on ground dwelling larva. No effect on any animals at all.
Thom Bradley
Chesapeake, VA
Scott Moser wrote:
> As for the hive beetle, since there is the pupae stage in the ground,
> could they be best approached outside the hive? A ground drench would be
> safer for the bees with no contamination inside the hive. The key to any
> pest control is to break the life cycle of the organism. Here though,
> instead of the chemical in the hive, the chemical is added to our
> environment. .
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> Scott Moser
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