Optimara Growing Tips
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PLANT-PROTECTIVE AGENTS,
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES & APPLICATION
* in U.S. units of measure
INSECTICIDES
Trade Name
Active Substance
Oz. per Gallon
Avid
Avermectin B
1
1 oz. to 7 1/2 gallons
Spray 0.1% against thrips. You can apply it on blooming plants with very little damage.
Kelthane MF
Dicofol
1 oz. to 7 1/2 gallons
Spray 0.1% against mites.
CAUTION: Leaves a lot of residue on the plants.
Metasystox
Oxydemeton-methyl 1 oz. to 7 1/2 gallons
Spray 0.1% against thrips and nematodes. Drench against root nematodes.
Monitor
Methamidophos
1 oz. to 7 1/2 gallons
Spray 0.1-0.12% against thrips even on blooming African Violets
CAUTION: This product is very good, but has a very strong odor.
Thiodan 35
Endosulfan
1 oz. to 7 1/2 gallons
Spray 0.1% against mites.
Vydate
Oxamyl
1 oz. to 7 1/2 gallons
Spray 0.1%
against nematodes, mites, and leaf nematodes. Drench against root nematodes.
GOOD for disinfecting tables at a concentration of 1 oz. to 5 gallons.
