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Oz

What does it do to a bug? I know ,,toxic,,,but exactly how?

What is Merit made from?
Is/are there a organic relative/s to Merit?

How long after the plant is toxic,,
can the fruits be handled with bare hands and there be no toxic transfer?
(I may rent out some land to a farmer pumpkin grower
for some perks..etc....But I dont want a com. farm making my food toxic,down hill,etc),so I may not.

Will it kill fire ants?I will get them to eat some...
(bug dude told me Tide powder,?
...........................................................
Buying mulch from the southern states has made my friends wife a infector to the patch+.
The ants are overwintering under the road and shale/etc..

How many goodys powders,
after three days planting in the sun,
are tooo many? lol,,,owwwwwww

No red neck though,,
I wear a do rag,,aka handkerchief,soaked in coooool water,
under my hat,,,it covers me neck.
cool cloth around your neck will keep you cooler also.

5/19/2005 5:07:49 PM

Connecticut

I don't have much opportunity for writing this time of year (especially here at work) so I clipped the following & "repaired" it for accuracy.

TRADE OR OTHER NAMES: Imidacloprid is found in a variety of commercial insecticides. The products Admire, Bandit, Condifor, Gaucho, Marathon, Merit, Premier, Premise, Provado, Submerge, and Zenith all contain imidacloprid as the active ingredient (223).

REGULATORY STATUS: Imidacloprid is a General Use Pesticide (except New York -RUP), and is classified by EPA as both a toxicity class II and class III agent, and must be labeled with the signal word "Warning" or "Caution" (223). There are tolerances for residues of imidacloprid and its metabolites on food/feed additives ranging from 0.02 ppm in eggs, to 3.0 ppm in hops (328).

INTRODUCTION: Imidacloprid is a systemic, chloro-nicotinyl insecticide with soil, seed and foliar uses for the control of sucking insects including rice hoppers, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, termites, turf insects, soil insects and some beetles. It is most commonly used on rice, cereal, maize, potatoes, vegetables, sugar beets, fruit, cotton, hops and turf, and is especially systemic when used as a seed or soil treatment. The chemical works by interfering with the transmission of stimuli in the insect nervous system. Specifically, it causes a blockage in a type of neuronal pathway (nicotinergic) that is more abundant in insects than in warm-blooded animals (making the chemical selectively more toxic to insects than warm-blooded animals). This blockage leads to the accumulation of acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter, resulting in the insect's paralysis, and eventually death. It is effective on contact and via stomach action.

5/19/2005 6:32:56 PM

Connecticut

Imidacloprid based insecticide formulations are available as dustable powder, granular, seed dressing (flowable slurry concentrate), soluble concentrate, suspension concentrate, and wettable powder. Typical application rates range from 0.05 - 0.3 pounds ai/acre. These application rates are considerably lower than older, traditionally used insecticides. It can be phytotoxic if it is not used according to manufacturer's specifications, and has been shown to be compatible with fungicides when used as a seed treatment to control insect pests.

Steve (Tremor) from the office.

5/19/2005 6:33:04 PM

Connecticut

Here is a list of labeled crops & other uses:


Structural Pest Control (10)
Landscape (30)
Table and Raisin Grapes (29141)
Head Lettuce (13045)
Leaf Lettuce (13031)
Wine Grapes (29143)
Oranges (2006)
Cotton (29121)
Broccoli (13005)
Lemons (2004)
Cauliflower (13008)
Strawberries (1016)
Cantaloupe (10002)
Bell Peppers (11003)
Tomatoes for Processing (29136)
Tomatoes (11005)
Cabbage (13007)
Melons (29122)
Sugarbeets (29135)
Potatoes (14013)
Grapefruit (2002)
Tangerines (2008)
Watermelons (10008)
Broccoli Raab (13052)
Regulatory (100)
Spinach (13024)
Celery (29113)
Pumpkins (10011)
Brussel Sprouts (13006)
Right of Way (40)
Outdoor Container Nursery (154)
Greenhouse Plants (153)
Chinese Cabbage (13010)
Endive (13015)
Mustard (29123)
Chicory (28034)
Kale (13011)
Beans (28001)
Squash (10012)
Cucumbers (10010)
Tangelos (2007)
Bok Choy (13502)
Commodity Research (99)
Apples (4001)
Succulent Beans (15003)
Chili Peppers (8050)
Cilanto (13501)
Collards (13009)
Greenhouse Propagation (155)

5/19/2005 6:38:50 PM

Oz

ty tremor

5/19/2005 7:24:15 PM

Independence, MO

When should Merit be applied?

5/20/2005 1:30:35 AM

Long Island,New York

I apply mine exactly 48 hours before the first bugs land.

5/20/2005 2:15:48 PM

Oz

how do you know when they are out and mating?

5/20/2005 9:45:25 PM