Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 19:26:46 +0100 From: "Steve Gordon" <steve.gordon@cableinet.co.uk> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2528$foo@default> Subject: Orthene in the UK
Paul,
As Dan indicated, the active ingredient of Orthene is 'Acephate'; this is
not registered with the Pesticides Safety Directorate in the UK under any
name; this means it cannot
be used here!
Steve.
>
> Paul,
>
> The generic name for Orthene is Acephate. Not sure of its availability
> in the UK however. Other trade names according to W.T. Thompson
> "Agricultural Chemicals, Bk.1, Insecticides" are Kitron, Ortran, Ortril
> and Tornado. I highly recommend using Orthene in it's soluble powder
> form, as opposed to the more common (in the US) liquid concentrate.
> I've personally experienced damage to sensitive plants, albeit non-CP,
> using the liquid. I suspect that oil or something mixed in as an adjuvant
/
> spreader-sticker might be to blame.
> If your search continues to lead nowhere, please mail me privately.
>
> Best of luck,
> -Dan
>
>
>
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