From July 25th, they will stop bombarding the insects with Malathion and will bombard them with sex instead.

ECONOMIST: Florida agriculture

Specially modified second-world-war bombers and helicopters last seen in Vietnam have bombarded infested areas with pesticide (typically Malathion), and the ground has been sprayed by hand.

ECONOMIST: Florida agriculture

Although government regulators insist that Malathion is relatively benign to humans and pets, environmental regulators have measured its presence in swimming lakes and rivers at many times the level officially considered safe.

ECONOMIST: Florida agriculture