Category: Ailments

SLUGS: Table Salt Kills Them on Contact, Why Not Use it as a Drench?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Do not use table salt as it may also kill the plants; use Slug-Geta pellets. A75-876 Read More

ISOPROPANOL: As Virus Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A ten minute soak did not destroy the infectivity of Cymbidium mosaic virus. P68(4)5 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Red Spider Treatment

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Use Temik once or twice a year to discourage build-up; during flowering season the two best miticides are Pentac and Vendex plus wetting agent, because they are gentle on flowers and do not cause b... Read More

ISOTOX: Active Ingredient Is Benzene-hexachloride

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Its active ingredient is inadequate for outside-grown plants returned to the greenhouse in the fall to rid them of pests, so supplement it with sprays of Kelthane at ltpg. and Malathion at ltpg. A8... Read More

ISOTOX: Ingredients

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In 1987 these were given as Oxydemeton-methyl 5%, carbaryl 5%, and difocol at 2%. RMH Read More

ALCOHOL, COMMERCIAL: As Tool Sterilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Dipping will not kill virus; flame the blade after dipping. A75-437; P68(4)7 Read More

DAMP-OFF: Of Seedlings, Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Mix 1 teaspoon Truban and 2 teaspoons Benlate per gal. of water; will control all forms of damping-off; Benlate alone misses one of the most common forms. A73-1081 Read More

PIRIMIR: As Aphid Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A wettable powder insecticide, recommended by growers. RMH Read More

NATRIPHENE WP: Sodium Orthophenylphenate

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Is used as a dip for the control of Phythium ultimum and Phytophora cactorum, and bacterial pathogens. AH15 Read More

PESTICIDES: Shelf Life

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They should be purchased for short-term use; mark the date of purchase on the container; most keep their effectiveness for two or more years if stpred properly; signs of ineffectiveness in dusts an... Read More