Category: Ailments

NICOTINE: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Irritation of the nose and throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache, headache, dizziness, confusion, weakness, incoordination, tremors, paralysis, convulsions, rapid death; extremely danger... Read More

TRISODIUM (ORTHO) PHOSPHATE: A Safe Disinfectant, Easily Obtainable

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For virus control; not as fast or as effective as some others, but is the least expensive and well recommended; refer to A66-980; A68-29+; also sold as Spik and Span. OA77-177; soak tools in a 15%,... Read More

VAPONA FUMES: The Safest Insecticide, Against Scale

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Shell No-Pest strips were formulated for use in the home; vapona can be volatilized one fl.oz. of the 41-43% material per 10,000 cu.ft. of greenhouse space; it does not accumulate in mammals; Cygon... Read More

VIRUS - CYMBIDIUM MOSAIC: Meristemming to Eliminate Cymbidium Mosaic Virus

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Careful selection of the portion of the meristem selected for propagation may result in virus-free tissue; the seed should be virus-free. A70-148 Read More

BACTERIAL BULB ROT: Severe Damage to Valuable Cattleya, How to Save?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Assuming roots are good, just cultivate well and a new eye will break. A73-816 (illus.); A79-785 Read More

VIRUS - DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION, SYMPTOMS, TESTING: Detection by Biological Assay

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is performed on leaves of other plants such as Cassia occidentalis, Gomphrena globosa, Chenopodium amaranticolor, Datura stramonium, and Spathoglottis sp.; for details of inoculation procedures ... Read More

VIRUS CONTROL BY CHEMICALS: Control by Disinfectant

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For benches and other contaminated areas and for washing hands, use Trisodium orthophosphate (also called sodium phosphate tribasic); put enough in a quart bottle of water so that some remains undi... Read More

VIRUS CONTROL BY CHEMICALS: Control for Cutting Knives

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A copper sulfate solution is 50 grams plus 50 milliliters of formalin (37% formaldehyde) dissolved in a liter of water, plus 10 to 20 drops of wetting agent or detergent; it is corrosive; a trisodi... Read More

LEAVES: On Cattleyas Became Sunburned

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Do not put in shade but in good light out of the sun and heat and avoid over-watering. A72-204 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