[IBC] Scale and other research
I came to have a copy of Agricultural Research published by the USDA in Dec.
2003. Two articles of possible interest to us. One: "Helping Plants Defend Themselves," detail research into using sprays of salicylic acid (the primary ingredient in Aspirin and the natural product of Willow Bark) to trigger a plant's own production of natural insect protection. Apparently there are products already on the market that contain salicylic acid for spraying on plants and this research finds that they do work. A web site listed is www.nps.ars.usda.gov. Two: "On the Lookout for Scaley Invaders" details the development of a scale insect database. The site listed is www.sel.barc.usda.gov/scalenet/scalenet.htm but this didn't work for me and I went to www.sel.barc.usda.gov and followed links to the Scalenet. Billy on the Florida Space Coast ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Boon Manakitivipart++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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I use a product called Ultra Fine oli. I put it in a spray bottle and do the
entire tree. including the underside of leaves. TThe scale dries up and falls off. I do not usually get reoccurances. I have seen Sun Oil used. I am referring to the common cooking oil. Diluted to an ounce per gallon of water. Applied thru a sprayer to all surfaces of an indected tree. Scale seems to dry up from the oil. It does work SteveW Long Island NY ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Boon Manakitivipart++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
I use a product called Ultra Fine oli. I put it in a spray bottle and do the
entire tree. including the underside of leaves. TThe scale dries up and falls off. I do not usually get reoccurances. I have seen Sun Oil used. I am referring to the common cooking oil. Diluted to an ounce per gallon of water. Applied thru a sprayer to all surfaces of an indected tree. Scale seems to dry up from the oil. It does work SteveW Long Island NY ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Boon Manakitivipart++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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