[CH] Tobacco=TMV

Byron.Bromley (Byron.Bromley@Gsd-Co.Com)
Wed, 7 Apr 1999 20:11:42 -0400

I have had 2 different chemists and a USDA County Agent tell me
that because of the surfagents in the dishsoap and the ethanol
in the mouthwash that the odds againts TMV are out of sight.

I can not find any direct proof that this combination has caused or
spread TMV.

I do find many Organic books that specify tobacco products.
IE My latest find, Check Rodales "The Color Handbook of
Garden Insects" by Anna Carr and then look up Greenhouse Whiteflies

I also find 99% of the writing on TMV, says "Smokers should wash hands".
I can not find one case where tobacco chewers, snuff dippers or tobacco 
handlers was written. 

Two people on this list tell me any raw tobacco can spread TMV, 

I have used this formula for 5 years, And know of someone that has used 
it for 15 years, with no problems.

All this "Junior Chemist" can do is weight the pros and cons.
I would rather use this than Diazinon or Sevin.

Byron