Re: [Aroid-l] Hot Water Treatment for Nematodes in Amorphs

**"S*@t-online.de" <S*@t-online.de>**

Dear George,

a standard treatment to cure dormant Hippeastrum bulbs from mites
(Steonotarsonemus laticeps) and a fungus (Stagonospora curtisii) is 46
°C for 2 hours; since Hippeastrum bulbs can be quite big in diameter it
might match Amorphophallus.

Good luck,
Bernhard.

-----Original Message-----
> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:22:08 +0200
> Subject: [Aroid-l] Hot Water Treatment for Nematodes in Amorphs
> From: George Yao 
> To: Discussion of aroids 

> Hello everyone,
> 
> My Amoph collection was hit by nematodes last year and I tried
> Furadan with mixed success, so I am now going to try using hot water
> treatment. In my research on the Internet, dipping tubers in 50
> degrees Centigrade hot water for 15 minutes was effective for many
> nematodes, but shorter times at higher temps could also be used if the
> plant material can withstand higher temps. It will of course be more
> convenient using the latter, however, will Amorph tubers be able to
> survive higher temps? If so, till how high?
> 
> I will appreciate hearing from people who have tried using hot water
> treatment.
> 
> George Yao
> Metro-Manila
> Philippines
> 
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