[CH] Tobacco=TMV
Byron.Bromley (Byron.Bromley@Gsd-Co.Com)
Wed, 7 Apr 1999 20:11:42 -0400
I have had 2 different chemists and a USDA County Agent tell me
that because of the surfagents in the dishsoap and the ethanol
in the mouthwash that the odds againts TMV are out of sight.
I can not find any direct proof that this combination has caused or
spread TMV.
I do find many Organic books that specify tobacco products.
IE My latest find, Check Rodales "The Color Handbook of
Garden Insects" by Anna Carr and then look up Greenhouse Whiteflies
I also find 99% of the writing on TMV, says "Smokers should wash hands".
I can not find one case where tobacco chewers, snuff dippers or tobacco
handlers was written.
Two people on this list tell me any raw tobacco can spread TMV,
I have used this formula for 5 years, And know of someone that has used
it for 15 years, with no problems.
All this "Junior Chemist" can do is weight the pros and cons.
I would rather use this than Diazinon or Sevin.
Byron