RE:Bacterial Soft Rot
- Subject: RE:Bacterial Soft Rot
- From: Catherine Button c*@pav.research.panasonic.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:04:38 -0400
David,
If, as the article implies, Streptomycin is the same as agrimycin, mine came
with a strong warning to not breathe in, or come in contact with the powder
when mixing it with water. No explanation why, but still, I prefer to wear a
good quality mask when mixing it...
And yes, according to the directions, a little goes a long way...
Same?
cathy
NJ
On Thursday 19 September 2002 12:35, David Silverberg wrote:
> As I have said many times on this list - the only product that is type
> specific against Erwinia carrotovoria, the causitive agent for Bacterial
> Soft Rot, is Streptomycin in a water soluble form as the sulfate or
> nitrate salt. I have been using it for the last 30 + years and am still
> working on the first package I purchased back in N.J. I store the powder in
> an air-tight zip-lock bag in the freezer. Each spring I prepare a single
> gallon of solution. I then fill a one quart spray bottle available at any
> hardware, farm store, etc. As I make my rounds through the garden I search
> for problems and whenever rot is present or even suspected (odor,
> appearance) the plant gets sprayed with the Agri-Strep solution. Seldom in
> these 30 + years have I ever had to prepare a second gallon and in most
> years there is still a major portion remaining in the spray bottle from the
> first filling.
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