Re: GWL - Plants and Cultural Conditions

**R* W* <r*@rinconvitova.com>**

take 2 aspirin and call me in the morning...

other SAR - systemic acquired resistance - stimulating materials are the

salicylates such as aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) and wintergreen oil

which contains methyl salicylate. Maybe a couple wintergreen lifesavers

would do the trick.

We produce Insect Food, a feeding attractant for predators and offer it

with wintergreen oil. I found some papers that talk about salicylates

stimulating plants to resist powdery mildew.

http://www.rinconvitova.com/insect%20food.htm

Insect Food brings in local predators like lacewing, ladybugs and

syrphid flies. It is much cheaper than buying ladybugs, especially if

you have to buy them a plane ticket from the west coast. It can sit on

the shelf for a couple years. Just mix with enough water to make a thin

paste and flick onto plants with a paint brush. A few droplets widely

scattered will do the trick.

Samples available for trial...

EMPLOY® Plant Health Promoter, 2oz. Package
$29.95

Replaces the discontinued Messenger® Plant Health Activator. Makes up to

50 gallons. The original Messenger® product containing the patented

Harpin Protein was manufactured by Eden Bioscience. Eden Bioscience was

purchased by Plant Health Care, Inc. (PHC). PHC has improved the

formulation as Harpin ?? Protein (Harpin alpha beta), also known as

Harp-N-Tek. The final product is now called EMPLOY®.

http://www.planthealthcare.com/HT/Harpin

Ron

Carolyn Ulrich wrote:

I live in Chicago which can be a steam bath some summers, but my KO's don't
get black spot. Right now 3 (of 2 dozen or so different roses) are getting
it. Am going to look for some Messenger. Anyone know if it's still on the

market?

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Ron Whitehurst
pest control advisor

Rincon-Vitova Insectaries,
P.O. Box 1555, Ventura, CA  93002-1555
805-643-5407   800-248-2847 (BUGS)   fax 805-643-6267

e-mail:  bugnet@rinconvitova.com
web:  http://www.rinconvitova.com

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