Nicotine sulfate Is No Longer Recommended or Used


Nicotine sulfate is one of the older forms of insect control we know of. In Victorian times, tobacco was steeped in water and the resulting liquid was sprayed onto plants and even livestock as a control for a wide variety of insect pests. I note this is NOT recommended today in any way because of the danger of figuring out proportions and toxicity levels. This is not something to mess about with in the home and family garden.

Having said that, it is an extremely potent agent that destroys nervous systems; which is why it worked so well on insects. It used to be available in North America under products such as Black Leaf 40 (a 40% concentration of nicotine)

This product is no longer commercially available because the toxicity ratings for use are extremely hazardous.

It is one of those products that are “organic” in that it comes from an organic source and degrades quickly in the environment but is considered too dangerous for public use because of the acute (quick acting) toxicity of the product.

So while you may see this produce name come up in forums or other discussions of pest control, it is not available for retail sales.

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