I would ask them about a systemic drench product if spraying has failed and
insist on proper inspection prior to them bringing in any new plant materials
in the future. good luck. JTV
Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Conservation Dept.
Integrated Pest Management Specialist
Office 757-220-7080
Cell 757-634-1175
E-Mail [email protected]
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Hi Joel,
Thank you for the advice. This treatment has been done weekly for several weeks
now. It has not made an improvement in our situation and the plant company
wants to try something else.
Best,
Joanna Baker
Registrar and Collection Manager
The Kreeger Museum
2401 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
410-271-8949
On Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 9:55 AM Voron, Joel
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
1/4 cup of murphy's oil soap to 1 gallon of cool water in a garden sprayer.
spray undersides of leaves as well as they hide and lay eggs there. Make sure
this is not done in full sunlight. Spray the top of soil lightly. spray to
almost point of run off. JTV
Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Conservation Dept.
Integrated Pest Management Specialist
Office 757-220-7080
Cell 757-634-1175
E-Mail [email protected]
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Hello,
My art museum has an enclosed atrium with tropical plants in the center of the
galleries. Unfortunately, during the last replanting, it became infested with
mites. Several fairly benign methods have been employed to get rid of them by
our plant care company, to no avail. They want to use beneficial insects that
eat the mites, specifically Amblysaius andersori.
Does anyone have experience with beneficials in museums? Is there any
possibility of damage to artwork (paintings, sculpture and works on paper) if
these insects were to somehow get out into the galleries?
Any advice would be highly appreciated!
Best,
Joanna Baker
Collection Manager and Registrar
The Kreeger Museum
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