Weird Greenhouse Chemicals

I talk about the kinds of chemicals that are commonly applied to plants in greenhouses in the US.

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    Weird Greenhouse Chemical of the Day: Heritage (6/16/12)

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    davidbeacon
    , 06-16-2012 at 05:22 AM
    Name: Heritage

    EPA Registration Number: 100-1093

    Form: a very fine, tan granule for dissolving in water

    Active Ingredient: azoxystrobin

    Function: fungicide

    Application Methods: foliar spray

    REI: 12 hours

    Related Chemicals: Amistar

    Notes: Extremely expensive -- one 6-pound container can cost thousands of dollars
    - Very low toxicity to land animals
    - Very high toxicity ...
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    Weird Greenhouse Chemical of the Day: Paczol (6/12/12)

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    davidbeacon
    , 06-12-2012 at 08:11 AM
    Hello, folks of PerC. I've decided to start a blog about the different kinds of chemicals that are applied to the plants that people buy from greenhouses and big box stores. I'll update it whenever I feel inspired.
    Each one will get this description:

    Name: (the brand name of the chemical)

    EPA Registration Number: (every chemical must be registered with the government and receives a number for reference)

    Form: (chemicals came come in dusts; granules that ...

    Updated 06-12-2012 at 08:19 AM by davidbeacon (editing title for consitency)

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