RE: [CH] Diazinon
T. Matthew Evans (matt.evans@ce.gatech.edu)
Tue, 27 May 2003 20:57:40 -0400
Riley --
Yes, good info -- thanks. No, I have never used any pesticides around the
house -- certainly not in the garden and certainly no organophosphates. I
even try to shy away from chemical fertilizers, but I sometimes stray....
On a related note, I am growing more eggplant this year than in years past.
In the past years, I have found that eggplant leaves are the insect
equivalent of lobster tail to Colorado potato beetles. Once they are here,
they also tend to like tomato leaves and </on-topic> CHILE leaves
</off-topic>. Does anyone have a good organic way to eliminate these
worrisome pests?
Matt
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T. Matthew Evans
Graduate Research Assistant, School of CEE
Georgia Institute of Technology
URL: www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte964w
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Riley J. McIntire [mailto:Riley@ChileGarden.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 7:28 PM
> To: T. Matthew Evans; Parkhurst, Scott Contractor; CH List (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: [CH] Diazinon
>
>
> Matt,
>
> This site is a good reference.
>
> http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/ghindex.html
>
> Found this:
>
> ******
> Breakdown in vegetation: In plants, a low temperature and a high
> oil content
> tend to increase the persistence of diazinon [58]. Generally the half-life
> is rapid in leafy vegetables, forage crops and grass. The range
> is from 2 to
> 14 days. In treated rice plants only 10% of the residue was
> present after 9
> days [58]. Diazinon is absorbed by plant roots when applied to
> the soil and
> translocated to other parts of the plant [13].
> ******
>
> Think I've read that diazinon's been delisted for home use. At least in
> Calif. With a new baby around your caution is most likely warranted.
>
> You didn't say if you used any pesticides at all, at least voluntarily.
> There are much better, newer and safer pesticides available. 3rd
> generation
> synthetic pyrethrin analogs, for instance.
>
> Hot regards,
>
> Riley
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> > [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of T. Matthew Evans
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 2:27 PM
> > To: Parkhurst, Scott Contractor; CH List (E-mail)
> > Subject: RE: [CH] Diazinon
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Scott -- that's exactly what I was looking for. I
> don't even use
> > Sevin dust on my plants, so when I saw the Diazinon everywhere, I just
> > freaked. Again, I appreciate the help.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > -------------------------------------
> > T. Matthew Evans
> > Graduate Research Assistant, School of CEE
> > Georgia Institute of Technology
> > URL: www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte964w
> > -------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> > > [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of
> Parkhurst, Scott
> > > Contractor
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:39 PM
> > > To: CH List (E-mail)
> > > Subject: RE: [CH] Diazinon
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >> Anyone else have thoughts on this?
> > >
> > > > What's the problem? I use diazinon on my plants if necessary.
> > >
> > > A google search revealed that diazinon is ok for vegetables
> > > when used according to manufacturer's directions. This according
> > > to New Mexico State Univ, Okla State Univ and many others.
> > > If you scooped out most of the granules you should be safe. If
> > > you haven't disowned your brother and he has the label for the
> > > product he used you can verify that. Pesticides and chiles do mix,
> > > as long as you follow directions.
> > >
> > > Scott... no holds barred against slugs... KCK
>