I made mention previously of my use of a product Botanigard to work and here to home, I apologize the product I have here is Naturalis-L not Botanigard, as its much less expensive for me the homeowner. $55 / 31oz as opposed to $100+ for the Botanigard I believe..
But the NaturalisL is Beauvaria bassiana ATCC 774040 Troy Biosciences Inc., Phoenix Ariz. It is licensed for Turf, vegetables and Ornamentals For Ornamental it is used for control of Aphids, Thrips, Mites, Whiteflies, Leaf-feeding catepillars, Lygus Bugs, Beetles(Flea, Cucumber, Elm leaf)Leaf Hoppers, Root weevils, PsyllidsFungus Gnats, Shore Flies and Mealybugs. It does not mention Stinkbugs anywhere on the label for any crop, but then a simple pyrethrin or Horticultural Oil may be the simple fix there. Botanigard and Naturalis L are the two Organic Pesticides that come to mind, I know there are more every day...there are beneficial Nematodes you can use for soil drenches for Fungus gnats...and of course theres always the Milky Spores...though they have fallen out of favor here to the northeast due to lack of viability For fungicides...there are a range of new products, but the only one i'm familiar with is Cease, which is Bacilus subtilis...I know there is also Serenade...and a slew of others a good VT website where a list of VT Registered Biorational Pesticides is www.kellysolutions.com/VT/pesticideindex.htm I trust this helps some, as your in NJ, Rutgers is somewhere nearby and they have an amazing amount of knowledge on Biorationals, and you could also call your local Cooperative extension...Every County has one...I also believe there is a Greenhouse Supply company in your area by name of Griffin Greenhouse Supply... www.griffins.com I believe.. Mr. Kyle Fletcher Baker, MCN Maine Zone 5 --- On Mon, 1/17/11, Fern Hill <[email protected]> wrote: Date: Monday, January 17, 2011, 5:03 PM Kyle, I have found your discussion of the Cinnamons fascinating. Thanks. But even here there are differences for I have had failures caused by some based on what I've heard termed "decomposer organisms" but very good results from others based on organisms extracted from root mychorrhiza. I was unaware of the fungal based insecticide. Is it useful only on soft-bodied and relatively immobile pests or does its effect extend to things like stink bugs, white flies, fungus gnats, etc? John Gyer Clarksboro NJ USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Kyle Baker To: the Electronic Rock Garden Society postings copyright byauthors.Alpine-L Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Cinnamon from the website... www.suite101.com/.../difference-between-cassia-and-cinnamon-a89695 What is True Cinnamon? Often referred to as “real cinnamon” or “true cinnamon”, Ceylon cinnamon (C. zeylanicum or C. verum) is native to Sri Lanka. This cinnamon is lighter brown in color, papery and brittle and the bark coils into a single spiraled quill. Ceylon cinnamon is rarely found in United States and has significantly less of the phenolic compound cinnamaldehyde, which imparts the spicy cinnamon flavor and aroma desired by American palates. Instead, this cinnamon has a more delicate and complex flavor, with citrus, floral and clove notes. How is Cassia Different than Cinnamon? Cassia is a term used to describe cinnamon that originates from China and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, primarily Chinese cinnamon (C. cassia), Vietnamese or Saigon cinnamon (C. loureirii) and Indonesian cinnamon (C. burmanii). These cinnamon varieties have a stronger, more intense and often hotter flavor than Ceylon cinnamon due to an increased percentage of cinnamaldehyde, up to 5-6% by weight. Cassia also has a significant amount of the blood-thinning phytochemical coumarin which has led Germany to ban its importation. How to Identify Cassia vs. Cinnamon American labeling laws do not require a distinction be made between cassia and Ceylon cinnamon in the retail market, however the overwhelming majority of ground cinnamon found within the United States is a variety of cassia. Read on Cinnamon Health Benefits Health Benefits of Cinnamon Herb and Spice Infused Sugar Cinnamon and cassia sticks, however, have obvious visual markers which make them easy to identify: cassia is dark, reddish brown whereas Ceylon cinnamon is light tan in color cassia sticks form a "double-scroll" whereas Ceylon cinnamon appears rolled like a cigar cassia is thick and hard whereas Ceylon cinnamon is thin and brittle Mr. Kyle Fletcher Baker, MCN Maine Zone 5 _______________________________________________ Alpine-l mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Alpine-l mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l
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