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O/T - Systemics on food crops
Generally speaking, this post is off-topic, since I have questions about
using systemic "-cides," specifically Orthonex, on vegetables & fruits. Practically speaking, I don't believe that I could possibly be the only one on this newsgroup who would like to buy as few potent chemicals as possible; i.e., if I can use Orthonex for something other than roses, I'd like to know that. (I will say that using a hose-end sprayer to apply Orthonex to a Weeping Japanese Cherry next to some rose bushes seemed to help the tree -- or the JB just moved to a host I haven't yet discovered, sigh....) I was under the impression that systemic pesticides (never dealt with fungicides before I got "rose fever") were *never* to be used on fruit or vegetables? However, this website talks about Funginex http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles...iforine/fung-p rof-triforine.html and this one about Orthene http://www.arvesta.com/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=687 (granted, I don't know who Arvesta is, but the Funginex info is from Cornell University); both refer to selected food crops. I'd like to hear opinions on this. BTW, I realize that not using poisons at all might be the best thing, but I also feel that disposing of pesticides by using them as intended is preferable to "dumping" them willy-nilly. Thanks, Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC |
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O/T - Systemics on food crops
I was under the impression that systemic pesticides (never dealt with fungicides before I got "rose fever") were *never* to be used on fruit or vegetables? I'd go by what the label says. Our local rose society's bulletin this month mentioned using Banner Maxx on peach trees...but I want to research that one first. Scopata Fuori "Bad Cat!" |
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O/T - Systemics on food crops
Most pesticides accumulate in the plant tissues, would you really want to
eat veggies that are laced with pesticides that are DESIGNED to accumulate in the plant tissues? I'm sure it's safe, just like everything else that's safe until someone discovers it causes cancer.. Sameer "Anne Lurie" wrote in message . com... Generally speaking, this post is off-topic, since I have questions about using systemic "-cides," specifically Orthonex, on vegetables & fruits. Practically speaking, I don't believe that I could possibly be the only one on this newsgroup who would like to buy as few potent chemicals as possible; i.e., if I can use Orthonex for something other than roses, I'd like to know that. (I will say that using a hose-end sprayer to apply Orthonex to a Weeping Japanese Cherry next to some rose bushes seemed to help the ree -- or the JB just moved to a host I haven't yet discovered, sigh....) |
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O/T - Systemics on food crops
Using Orthonex on something you're going to eat is a really bad idea - it's
designed to kill. "Anne Lurie" wrote in message . com... Generally speaking, this post is off-topic, since I have questions about using systemic "-cides," specifically Orthonex, on vegetables & fruits. Practically speaking, I don't believe that I could possibly be the only one on this newsgroup who would like to buy as few potent chemicals as possible; i.e., if I can use Orthonex for something other than roses, I'd like to know that. (I will say that using a hose-end sprayer to apply Orthonex to a Weeping Japanese Cherry next to some rose bushes seemed to help the ree -- or the JB just moved to a host I haven't yet discovered, sigh....) I was under the impression that systemic pesticides (never dealt with fungicides before I got "rose fever") were *never* to be used on fruit or vegetables? However, this website talks about Funginex http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles...iforine/fung-p rof-triforine.html and this one about Orthene http://www.arvesta.com/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=687 (granted, I don't know who Arvesta is, but the Funginex info is from Cornell University); both refer to selected food crops. I'd like to hear opinions on this. BTW, I realize that not using poisons at all might be the best thing, but I also feel that disposing of pesticides by using them as intended is preferable to "dumping" them willy-nilly. Thanks, Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC |
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O/T - Systemics on food crops
Using Orthonex on something you're going to eat is a really bad idea - it's
designed to kill. "Anne Lurie" wrote in message . com... Generally speaking, this post is off-topic, since I have questions about using systemic "-cides," specifically Orthonex, on vegetables & fruits. Practically speaking, I don't believe that I could possibly be the only one on this newsgroup who would like to buy as few potent chemicals as possible; i.e., if I can use Orthonex for something other than roses, I'd like to know that. (I will say that using a hose-end sprayer to apply Orthonex to a Weeping Japanese Cherry next to some rose bushes seemed to help the ree -- or the JB just moved to a host I haven't yet discovered, sigh....) I was under the impression that systemic pesticides (never dealt with fungicides before I got "rose fever") were *never* to be used on fruit or vegetables? However, this website talks about Funginex http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles...iforine/fung-p rof-triforine.html and this one about Orthene http://www.arvesta.com/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=687 (granted, I don't know who Arvesta is, but the Funginex info is from Cornell University); both refer to selected food crops. I'd like to hear opinions on this. BTW, I realize that not using poisons at all might be the best thing, but I also feel that disposing of pesticides by using them as intended is preferable to "dumping" them willy-nilly. Thanks, Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC |
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