Category: Orchid Doctor

PESTICIDES: Systemic Types

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Mixing them together; there is only one true systemic and that is the fungicide Benlate or benomyl; Cygon is only somewhat systemic; a good possibility they can be mixed; so far, no systemic insect... Read More

PESTICIDES: Temperatures At Which it Is Hazardous for Humans to Work with Them

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Above 85 deg.F. in the afternoon it is best not to work with them. OD75-162 Read More

PESTICIDES: Toxicity Ratings

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For a list of pesticides in Australia, many of whi ch have strange trade names for common brands elsewhere, refer to AU87(3)-46 Read More

PESTICIDES: Toxicity to Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For a table with generic and trade names, their toxicity class, Lethal-Dose/50 data, acute dermal and inhalation toxici ties for 18 common brands, refer to AH86-66 Read More

PESTICIDES: Types Included in the Word

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Algacides, biological pesticides, fungicides, herbacides, insecticides, molluscicides (snail baits) and rodenticides; many of these names are entered in this book. AU87(3)-45; RMH Read More

PESTICIDES: Vulnerable Parts of the Human Body

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago All parts; the most vulnerable are: the skin, particularly of the scrotum, the upper legs and the lower trunk area; one drop or two of a common organophosphate such as parathion, sulfotepp, etc., o... Read More

PESTS AND DISEASES: Bacterial, Fungal, Viral

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For an extended and timely treatment of pests, rots, fungus, virus, with colored illustrations for identification, symptoms, controls, etc., refer to A82-237; 382; 479; 593; 719; A86-1027;also OBIV... Read More

PESTS AND DISEASES: Controls

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For a summary of expertise, with a table of products, their active ingredients, the insects most affected and comments, refer to SA84Dec-136 Read More

PESTS AND DISEASES: Controls Used in Earlier Days

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For a review of petroleum distillates, cyanide crystals, nicotine painting, Black Leaf 40, DDT, Chlordane, Red Arrow scrubs and dips for such pests as orchid beetie, cattleya fly, boiduval scale, n... Read More

PESTS AND DISEASES: Rundown

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Sixteen insects harmful to orchids; six fungi and bacterial problems briefly described and prescribed for, refer tc OD82-105 Read More