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MAG AMP: Slow-release Fertilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Grower experiment successful: use the coarse size and place on top of pot medium; moisten and let it "cake"; normal watering ensues; the cake slowly dissolves; roots not burned by it; descriptive n... Read More

MALATHION: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, nasal discharge, congestion, nervousness, tremor, dizziness and convulsions. A68-583 Read More

MANEB: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Irritates the skin and eyes; stomach ulcers; injures the liver and kidney; depresses the brain; produces violent reaction in association with liquor. A68-583 Read More

MARBLE CHIPS: For Compot Seedlings

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago One to three mm. size of grit chips are first boiled in water for 10 minutes and then cooled; cymbidiums out of flask then can be planted into it, watered with a weak fertilizer, placed under light... Read More

MEALYBUGS: Characteristics and Controls

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They are enclosed in a protective waxy, cottony secretion, they usually appear white, are mobile throughout their life; several types are known; control is difficult because timing is a 11-importan... Read More

MEALYBUGS: Control on Roots

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A difficult situation, some success has been achieved by the use of Systox-2 which is normally prohibited from use, so consult your county agricultural agent. A81-27 Read More

MERISTEM CULTURE: Without a Laboratory

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago An easily learned technique using a dissecting microscope (if you just happen to have one handy), a bunsen burner or other flame (it must be in a chem lab) plus a few needles and some household ble... Read More

MERISTEMING: Mutations Arising

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Millions of plants were run off in an experiment and almost all were true to type, so mutations were extremely few in that case: one run of 20,000 plants produced 99.99% true; refer to W9-223 Read More

MERISTEMING: Of Cattleyas, Using Alternatives

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Other media and methods, such as enhanced axillary branching are explained to obtain explants to place first into a Starting Solution, then a Short Multiplication Medium, then into a Resting Medium... Read More

MESUROL: For Control of Snails and Slugs

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is better than metaldehyde when used as a drench or soak; it's a wettable powder used at 8tpg; it is slow to dissolve and requires agitation to keep it in suspension; is labelled for use as a bi... Read More