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Cigarette spray for fall armyworm control - FarmKing - 05-28-2019
Will it work? Considering the fact that cigarette contains nicotine, a pesticide.
RE: Cigarette spray for fall armyworm control - Henlus - 06-09-2019
Nicotine alone may not be very effective. A combination of ash and pepper has been found to be effective. Soap or detergent solution can also be used. I came across this site with nice info: https://blog.invasive-species.org/2018/09/24/citizen-scientists-attempt-traditional-solutions-against-fall-armyworm/.