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<pre>John,
I too tried the link and get a message saying the url does not exist or
the page has been moved.
Could you check again for us.
Cheers
Andrew

johnat.sold wrote:

> --- In OliveOil@yahoogroups.com, andrew.petherbridge@h... wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi Andrew,
> >
> > Chalk - this is a really interesting idea to deal with ants.
> >
> > Chinese ant chalk? If you haven't done so - suggest it might be worth
> > confirming what is in this chalk before you use too much of it?
> >
> > There is a Chinese ant chalk around that contains neurotoxins.
> >
> > Is this China chalk just your normal 'teachers' chalk?
> >
> > This link below might be relevant:
> >
> >
> > (see http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/archives...1998/chalk.htm).
> <http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/archives.../chalk.htm%29.>
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> >
> > (Olive grove in Mt Compass, South Australia)
>
> I just had a look, it is VERY interesting, to say the least. I'd be
> very, very, very wary of using this stuff on any fruit trees.
> Although, if someone has some, they could always get an analysis done
> and try to register it. Might be highly expensive tho'.
>
> The following quote from that site Andrew mentioned is appropriate ...
> ----------------- quote ----------------------------------------
> For instance, three samples of a product labeled "Miraculous
> Insecticide Chalk" were analyzed by DPR last month. Two contained the
> insecticide deltamethrin; the third contained the insecticide
> cypermethrin.
>
> Deltamethrin and cypermethrin are synthetic pyrethroids, a class of
> insecticides that act on the nervous system. Overexposure to them can
> produce serious health effects, including vomiting, stomach pains,
> convulsions, tremors, coma, and death due to respiratory failure.
> Serious allergic reactions are also possible.
>
> In addition, analyses of colorful boxes typically used for these
> products has found high levels of lead and other heavy metals in the
> packaging. This can be a problem if children place a box in their
> mouths or handle the boxes and transfer the metal residue to their
> mouths.
> ---------------------- quote --------------------------------------
> Not sure of deltamethrin or cypermethrin are registered for uso on
> olives (or anything else, for that matter).
>
> Cheers
> John Attwood
> Tamworth NSW Au
>
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