Category: Ailments

BUSH SNAILS: On Cymbidiums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Use Slug-Geta Pellets, formulated with Mesurol or spray Slugit; several other controls available. A76-698 Read More

PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS: Not Caused by Insects

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Commentary on those problems connected with water, light, nutrient problems, potting faults, weeds, chemical toxity, air pollution, and miscellaneous causes; refer to A86-92 Read More

FUNGUS: Resistance to Fungicide Development

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Fungi have shown some resistance to Benlate (benomyl); no resistance shown to Truban, or Dexon (which might be restricted in your area). A77-995 Read More

FUNGUS: Spots on Phalaenopsis Leaves

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Use of Captan paste of doubtful value; Benlate is a much more effective fungicide and is systemic. A77-449 Read More

GAS: Toxicity to Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Natural gas from heaters presents no ethylene problem but manufactured gas carries it and is very toxic. A71-783 Read More

SHEATHS: Rotting Caused by Water

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Apparently water collecting around the base of the sheath can rot both sheath and buds within; illus. A77-436 Read More

SHELL 345: Soil Fungicide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Report on its use: as a drench on established plants to maintain disease-free conditions or to reduce the activity of infections; for best performance mix into soil or medium during its preparation... Read More

FUNGAL ROTS: Cured with Sprays

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The three effective sprays are Physan 20 at 5ml. to 5 litres of water, Natriphene at lg to 2 litres of water,and Ben late at 3g to 2 litres of water. AU83-251 Read More

SHIELD 10W: Fungicide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago An algicide, fungicide, soil drench and disinfectant; for control of snow mold, damping off, black rot, root rot, etc. A63-912; AH15 Read More

BROWN ROT: Erwinia cypripedii

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Attacks paphiopedilums; bacterial brown rot starts as small roundish water-soaked yellow spots often in the middle of the leaf; changes to dark chestnut; may appear greasy; reaches growing point of... Read More