Re: [CH] Pestcides

Walt Gray (waltgray@mnsinc.com)
Mon, 14 Dec 1998 21:55:31 -0500

Byron Bromley wrote:
In this booklet Pgs 8 and 9 it claims that Malithion and Carbarl

> are deadly to bees for several days after application. Anyone
> have any alternative data ?
>

Partial info from the Ortho home page MSDS Sheet

http://www.ortho.com/content/products/Solaris_msds/2712OEL2.HTM

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

          ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: No data available.

          ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: This pesticide is toxic to fish,

          aquatic invertebrates, and aquatic life stages of amphibians.
Do not apply directly to
          water. Drift and runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms
in areas near the
          application site. Do not contaminate water when disposing of
equipment washwaters.
          This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct
treatment on blooming crops or
          weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to
blooming crops or weeds if bees
          are visiting the treatment area.


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