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SOW BUGS: Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Drench with 1 ttpg. Diazinon WP. A77-995Drench with 1 ttpg. of Diazinon 50%WP. A78-112; or, 1 lb. of Diazinon per 100 gals, water. A80-4In cymbidium pots, spray with Zectran, emulsified concentrate... Read More

SOLITE CULTURE: Vandas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Best results are achieved with it over tree-fern or large fir bark in Florida; use larger than the three-eights inch, mesh size. F68-14 Read More

SOLITE CULTURE: Yellowing of Cattleyas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Minor elements are usually supplied as impurities in commercial fertilizers or in water or in additives; spray plants in solite with minor elements as a foliar feed weekly. F70-132 Read More

SOLITE: Aluminum Slag

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Used as lightweight concrete aggregate, adaptable for Florida to add to potting media; has appearance of small clods of baked mud; its pH changes little; little accumulation of salts; holds 30% of ... Read More

SOMACLONAL VARIATION: A New Technique for Propagation

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Plants produced by tissue culture techniques are sometimes not true to type and the variations can be guided to develop new characteristics such as disease resistance, etc.; the hidden resources of... Read More

SOMACLONAL VARIATION: The Prize Offered by Eric E. Young

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It was instituted in October 1981 with the objective to produce a somatic hybrid between two genera not compatible, or two or more taxa whi ch are widely separated phylogenetically. OR82-6 Read More

FUNGICIDES: The Best

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Banrot a combination of Truban and a benomyl-like fungicide will control most diseases; Physan 20 is an algecidal control. A78-495; Folpet (Phaltan) is best for warmer parts of the country; use it ... Read More

OUTDOORS GROWING: In Minnesota

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Plants grown in full sun eight hours a day all summer until frost, flowered much better than those grown outside in shade; especially vandas and cattleyas. OIE85-19 Read More

SOMACLONAL VARIATION: What Is It?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The Eric E. Young Somatic Hybrid Prize is $50,000 to be awarded to the first person to produce a non-sexual hybrid between two or more taxa widely separated phylogenetically; refer to A82-45; 492 Read More

SOOT AND LIME: Used to Produce Ammoniacal Vapor

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In the 19th century in Europe, soot and lime were mixed dry to produce atmospheric ammoniacal vapor in the greenhouse; ammonia in solution could also be used being spread over the floor; for nitrog... Read More