Re: Benomyl, liquid or powder
Oliver T Massey CFS (massey@hal.fmhi.usf.edu)
Fri, 8 Mar 1996 11:11:43 -0500 (EST)
> > I finally managed to get some Benomyl. It came in a
> >powder form and gives instructions on how to mix with water.
> >However, I've noticed that some people say they 'dust' their CP's
> >with it and was wondering if I need to mix it with water or if the
> >moisture of the CP soil is good enough.
>
>
> FWIW, I use it both ways. Several times throughout my temperate
> plants dormancies, I water with a solution of Benomyl (1 tablespoon
> per gallon). I also use it when watering plants after
> transplantation, or just when I'm worried <g>. BTW, I use a shop mask
> when I do this, to avoid breathing in the stuff, which is supposedly
> carcinogenic (then again, what isn't these days)
I am sure people know about this, but what the heck, I'll repeat it.
The reason Benlate is more difficult to find in the US now is because of
problems here in Florida. The application of Benlate was linked to the
destruction of thousands of acres of bedding and food crops. In
addition, a large number of claims for illnesses were filed against the
manufacturer by farm workers, sprayers etc. The exact problem (as far
as I know) was never determined, altho some claimed the Benlate was
contaminated with a weed killer. Anyhow, the problem was bad enough
that some farmers claimed that their land was permanently unusable for
planting crops; every subsequent crop was stunted and subject to wilt.
So ya'll be careful out there.
Tom in Fl