RE: [compost_tea] Pear Blister Mite

From: Judi Stewart <js_at_olympus.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 12:19:07 -0800

Elaine, glad to see you didn't forget about us. :-)
The dormant oil will go on towards the end of this month and
then the compost tea. Never thought of dormant oil as a
food resource. Trees have no buds or leaves yet. We'll
get back to you with the results.
 
Thank you,
 
Judi
 
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From: soilfoodweb_at_aol.com [mailto:soilfoodweb_at_aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 12:01 PM
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Pear Blister Mite
 
How's the treatment for the pear blister mite going?

I would want to get compost tea on the trees - after dormant oil if you
have used that, because the dormant oil treatment seems to be compatible
with the use of compost tea. The oil is just an additional, albeit not
outstanding, food resource for the fungi in the tea.

It would be interesting to observe the foliar surfaces after dormant
oil, then after compost tea. I'd like to know if you see the fungal
component begin to grow in thick enough strands that you can see. What
biology does the oil select?

Elaine Ingham
Currently in Australia, but near a computer for a few hours!
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