RE: [CH] Diazinon

Riley J. McIntire (Riley@ChileGarden.com)
Tue, 27 May 2003 16:27:33 -0700 

Matt,

This site is a good reference.

http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/ghindex.html

Found this:

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Breakdown in vegetation: In plants, a low temperature and a high oil content
tend to increase the persistence of diazinon [58]. Generally the half-life
is rapid in leafy vegetables, forage crops and grass. The range is from 2 to
14 days. In treated rice plants only 10% of the residue was present after 9
days [58]. Diazinon is absorbed by plant roots when applied to the soil and
translocated to other parts of the plant [13].
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Think I've read that diazinon's been delisted for home use.  At least in
Calif.  With a new baby around your caution is most likely warranted.

You didn't say if you used any pesticides at all, at least voluntarily.
There are much better, newer and safer pesticides available.  3rd generation
synthetic pyrethrin analogs, for instance.

Hot regards,

Riley


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of T. Matthew Evans
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 2:27 PM
> To: Parkhurst, Scott Contractor; CH List (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: [CH] Diazinon
>
>
> Thanks, Scott -- that's exactly what I was looking for.  I don't even use
> Sevin dust on my plants, so when I saw the Diazinon everywhere, I just
> freaked.  Again, I appreciate the help.
>
> Matt
>
> -------------------------------------
> T. Matthew Evans
> Graduate Research Assistant, School of CEE
> Georgia Institute of Technology
> URL:  www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte964w
> -------------------------------------
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> > [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of Parkhurst, Scott
> > Contractor
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:39 PM
> > To: CH List (E-mail)
> > Subject: RE: [CH] Diazinon
> >
> >
> >
> > >> Anyone else have thoughts on this?
> >
> > > What's the problem?  I use diazinon on my plants if necessary.
> >
> >    A google search revealed that diazinon is ok for vegetables
> > when used according to manufacturer's directions.  This according
> > to New Mexico State Univ, Okla State Univ and many others.
> > If you scooped out most of the granules you should be safe.  If
> > you haven't disowned your brother and he has the label for the
> > product he used you can verify that.  Pesticides and chiles do mix,
> > as long as you follow directions.
> >
> > Scott... no holds barred against slugs... KCK