What do farmers use to get rid of aphids?
[1] Home gardeners tend to start at the lowest level of potency. So they tend to use horticultural oils and insecticidal soaps. [2] Farmers tend to start at higher levels of potency. They want quick results. They don’t want the several applications that may be needed when using less powerful, but more environmentally friendly controls. So they use malathion. [3] Malathion’s the most commonly used organophosphate insecticide in the U.S. It’s not that toxic, unless absorbed or ingested. Once inside, it becomes malaoxon, which is a problem.
