Re: [Aroid-l] Hot Water Treatment for Nematodes in Amorphs

From: ALLAN TETZLAFF <atetzlaff at rogers.com> on 2007.03.29 at 15:30:44(15512) Any idea how you accomplish such a task with accuracy? I've no idea about equipment. Thanks, Allan"StroWi@t-online.de" wrote: Dear George,a standard treatment to cure dormant Hippeastrum bulbs from mites(Steonotarsonemus laticeps) and a fungus (Stagonospora curtisii) is 46 °C for 2 hours; since Hippeastrum bulbs can be quite big in diameter itmight match Amorphophallus.Good luck,Bernhard.-----Original Message-----> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:22:08 +0200> Subject: [Aroid-l] Hot Water Treatment for Nematodes in Amorphs> From: George Yao > To: Discussion of aroids > Hello everyone,> > My Amoph collection was hit by nematodes last year and I tried> Furadan with mixed +More success, so I am now going to try using hot water> treatment. In my research on the Internet, dipping tubers in 50> degrees Centigrade hot water for 15 minutes was effective for many> nematodes, but shorter times at higher temps could also be used if the> plant material can withstand higher temps. It will of course be more> convenient using the latter, however, will Amorph tubers be able to> survive higher temps? If so, till how high?> > I will appreciate hearing from people who have tried using hot water> treatment.> > George Yao> Metro-Manila> Philippines> > > --> No virus found in this outgoing message.> Checked by AVG Free Edition.> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.18/734 - Release Date:> 3/26/2007 2:31 PM > > _______________________________________________> Aroid-l mailing list> Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com> http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l> > _______________________________________________Aroid-l mailing listAroid-l@gizmoworks.comhttp://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l_______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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