Category: Orchid Doctor

MESOPHYLL COLLAPSE: Cells in Leaves

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Phalaenopsis particularly shows symptoms that resemble those caused by certain viruses and care must be taken to determine the right remedy; for cell collapse there is no remedy except for the plan... 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

MESUROL: For Slugs and Snails

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago This control has a 75% active ingredient called Methiocarb; used as a wettable powder. NZ86-193 Read More

METALDEHYDE: Snails' Resistance

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Experiments in southern California and England show that about 50% of brown garden snails can recover from bait poisoning. OA76-28+ Read More

METALDEHYDE: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

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

METALS: Zinc, Cadmiun, Lead

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Their toxicity to orchids spelled out; rainwater collected from roofs with galvanized steel members carried contamination to the plants; the increasing acidity of rain imposes a threat to some orch... Read More

METASYSTOX: Also Known as Oxydemeton-methyl

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is an organophosphorous systemic poisoning compound used mainly for aphids. AH13 Read More

METASYSTOX-R: Miticide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago This is now restricted in same states. A87-174 Read More

METHOXYCLOR: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Nervousness, tremor, dizziness and convulsions. A68-583 Read More

METHYL BROMIDE: Mandatory for Imports Treatment

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago No it is not mandatory; plants imported in good condition can get Malathion treatment, or other; large shipments in poor conditions likely result in methyl bromide fumigation on entry into the U.S.... Read More