Re: [gardeners] imidacloprid
Kay Lancaster (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Tue, 23 Oct 2001 21:31:16 -0700 (PDT)
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001 Shantihhh@aol.com wrote:
> I suspect this is not natural/organic and not available in California. LOL
> Very few chemicals are left on the shelves here.
Imidacloprid is the active ingredient in the flea-stopper Advantage;
it's a nicotine-like chemical that blocks acetycholine receptors.
It's a General Use Pesticide, toxicity class II or III depending on
the formulation.
http://ace.ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/pips/imidaclo.htm