Re: [compost_tea] Re: metal chelates-application rates

From: Jason Austin <jason.austin_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 21:11:59 -0700

Hi Ted

Apple scab is caused by the fungus, Venturia inaequalis. Maybe this
is a terminology thing, but if something zaps or outcompetes a fungus
does that make it a pesticide?

Jason


Ted Peterson wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Norsen <mailto:bnbrew_at_yahoo.com>
> To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com <mailto:compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 7:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Re: metal chelates-application rates
>
> We used ACT alone on a small orchard that had scab. Reduced it to
> near zero in one application early in the spring. I think NWFruit
> club has some reports on the subject too. Bob
>
> Bob:
>
> Are you suggesting that ACT acted as a pesticide?
>
> Ted Peterson
> EW/SOE
>




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