Re: Warrior T
Wayne,
Thanks for the information it was quite helpful. The reason I asked was
that Ortho has a new product called bug-b-gone which contains
esfenvalerate. I have seen bug be gone before but it usually contained
diazinon so this new chemical ingredient perked my interest since I had
never seen it before. It is listed for use with pumpkins, squash and most
kinds of vegetables. It is said to control Vine borers, squash bugs and
cucumber beetles. It is sold with no licsense required here in Ohio. It's
active ingredient is .425 % and mixed at 2 Tablespoons per gallon. Is Asana
mixed at a higher rate? Sounds like esfenvalerate could be a good legal
alternative
to warrior T. 1 quart was about 17 bucks. Also I think permetherin goes by
the name of Pounce? It was listed on another type of pesticide that I saw
atbthe garden center to. Also saw Cyfluthrin not sure about that one either?
Sorry for all the questions but I have been seeing alot of new chemical
names available this year and have never heard of them.
Thanks alot,
John
> <<
> Wayne,
> What is the active chemical in Asana? Is it Esfenvalerate? Any
> experience with Permethrin?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Joh >>
> John,
> Asana is a Dupont product (Esfenvalerate). Asana , as I recall, was the
> second generation of these synthetic pyrethrin type of products, initially
> Shell put out a product called Pydrin . Asana goes for about 130 bucks a
> gallon....warrior is quite a bit more...I think it is up in the 300 or 400
> dollar per gallon range. You can cover more acres with a gallon of warrior
> and it stays effective a longer period of time. I believe the Asana is
broken
> down faster by UV. I am pretty sure that the mode of action is similar
> between the two. Asana will kill vineborers, squash bugs and cuc beetles.
I'm
> not familiar with the name permethrin , but from the way it sounds, it may
be
> another synthetic pyrethrin. If approvals for warrior are still
forthcoming
> in a given state, use Asana if it is labeled in your state. When a product
> like Warrior has been approved in your state, or any other state, the
> distributors issue new labels stating that you can officially use warrior
on
> pumpkins. The labels are meant to protect the public and the applicator.
> Information will state the number of days it can be sprayed before
harvest.
> The concern here is that the product breaks down sufficiently before the
crop
> hits the food chain. .........A separate note to the group.......it is a
good
> practice to NOT recommend the use of pesticides to other growers when a
> product has not been approved for use on pumpkins. I will be ordering my
> chemicals for the upcoming year and I will find out if Warrior has made it
> through the approval process for pumpkins. Maybe someone on the list has
> already heard that it has been approved. I just don't know yet. Never know
> who is reading your E-Mail.
> Wayne (pumkinguy)
>
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