I don't think so; see the below.

I have an applicator's permit and even with that it's a pain; Spinosad and horticultural oil are a lot less headache. For borers, painting the trunks with a mix of water, latex paint, drywall mud, and water has been the most effective.

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Thanks Applenut! I was asking because Scott suggested it in the post on borers. I've been using triazicide for borers and it has worked quite well. I'm always looking for a better product. (sometimes there isn't one) Mrs. G

The last one 2.5 gallons

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Thanks Gator!

I'd like to hear more about the water, latex paint, drywall mud mixture.

gary

Here's some research about the efficacy of borer control of various products including white latex paint. It is based on controlling borers attacking apples, not peaches, but I would expect to get similar results protecting peaches as apples as the insects are similar. For apples, paint works bout as well as anything according to this study.

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I have been using latex paint for peach borers and it reduced infestation by about 50%. I still had to dig out a lot of worms this spring.

Scott

Scott, I understand using latex paint. I just have trouble looking at white trunks on beautiful fruit trees. Mrs. G

Lorsban is the best, I think. With it I only had to dig out about 2 worms from my nursery all year and a single annual spray does the trick.