Re: [CH] Pestcides-Carbaryl

Walt Gray (waltgray@mnsinc.com)
Mon, 14 Dec 1998 21:58:12 -0500

Byron Bromley wrote:

> I have a handbook tittle "Insects and Diseases of Vegtable in the
> Home Garden" UDSA Publication #380  Dated 1980
>
> 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 ?
>

This is partial data on Carbaryl from MSDS Sheet on Ortho homepage

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

          ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: No data available.

          ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: This material is toxic to
          aquatic and estuarine invertebrates. Do not apply directly to
water. Do not contaminate
          water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes. This
product is highly toxic to
          bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on plants.



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