Category: Orchid Doctor

WETTABLE POWDERS: Pesticides

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A carrier and a wetting agent are added; they are usually less phytotoxic and less odorous than liquids; they tend to clog sprays or nozzles unless agitated; they leave a residue on leaves unless c... Read More

WETTER-STICKERS: To Use with Benlate

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Good ones are Tween 20, Rhom & Haas-B 1956, Dupont wetter-sticker; refer to A73-155 Read More

WETTER-STICKERS: To Use with Malathion

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Any wetter-sticker improves this insecticide. A75-500 Read More

WETTING AGENTS: Good Ones

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Rohm & Haas, Triton B-1956, and DuPont Wetter-Sticker. A80-960 Read More

WETTING AGENTS: Other Names Used, and Their Characteristics

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Also known as surface active agents, surfactants, adjuvents, penetrants, detergents, spreaders, emulsifiers; they are non-toxic but damaging at high levels, or more than 10 ppm.; avoid regular use;... Read More

WETTING AGENTS: Overuse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Too much may cause curl in cymbidium flowers, and other problems unknown. C72-122 Read More

WETTING AGENTS: Recommended Brands

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Du Pont Wetter-Sticker B-1956 and Tween-20; mild dish-washing detergents such as Palmolive Green, and Joy, and others like them. A63-49; A76-611 Read More

WETTING AGENTS: Soap

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A mild household soap or detergent can be added at the rate of 1tpg. to pesticides solutions. RMH Read More

WETTING AGENTS: Tectronic 1508

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Its nature; tests with over 200 plants, preparation and applications for volume use; refer to A82-507 Read More

WETTING AGENTS: Types

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Some names are B194, Tween-20, DuPont Wetter-Sticker; kitchen diswasher liquids such as Colgate1s or Swan are O.K. A82-1178 Read More