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[sherwin <sherwindu@att.net>]

On 7/23/2013 6:16 PM, Richard J. Ossolinski wrote:
> It might be worth noting that, unlike Imidan,
> > DuPont™ Asana® XL is a restricted use pesticide.
> Richard
> Gouldsboro, ME  Zone 5
    Richard,

    I wish you would have been more explicit in your message.
    What exactly is 'restricted' about Asana?  According to a
     list of restricted-use pesticides I saw, Asana is harmful
     to aquatic environments.  DuPont recommends that it be
     applied professionally, so that leaves out the home orchard
     people.

    Strange that Alan switched to Asana to get around the
    restrictions on Imidan, which in this case cannot be found
    in stores catering to homeowners.  In fact, Imidan
    (Phosmet) does not show up in the restricted-use list
    I mentioned.

    Asana does not stress protection for fruit trees and all it's
     other restrictions makes me think it is not a good choice
     for the home-orchardist.

                     Sherwin Dubren
                     Morton Grove, IL