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Originally Posted by JackE
It would seem to me that vegetable oil applied directly to the silk would cause pollination problems. The pollen has to stick to that silk - it's a delicate process. I guess the oil might be broken down and gone by the time the tassles mature and the pollen falls- but wouldn't that expose you to the egg-laying moth again? Do you ever have a problem with ears that aren't filled-out with kernels?
Jack
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I've never seen pollination issues with the veggie oil bt. It only takes a small amount to do the job. It is a pain because you have to walk the rows and treat each ear. It always requires an second app and you have to worry about retreating ones that were done in the first round.