Christmas Tree Insecticide Found Highly Risky in New Review

From: "S.Wilson" <fmoola@sprint.ca>
To: "Sustainable Maritimes" <sust-mar@chebucto.ns.ca>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 08:22:51 -0300
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Hello friends, a common insecticide used in Christmas tree plantations has
been found to be highly toxic in a recent review by the EPA in the states.
Chlorpyrifos is a broad spectrum insecticide sold under the name  Dursban
Pro and Dursban 50W for general pest control, and Dursban TC for termite
control.  The insecticide is applied through aerial spraying of Christmas
tree farms and/or drenching freshly cut stumps to retard decay after
consumers take the trees home.  The report has found that the insecticide
solution +ACI-may pose acute risks to aquatic organisms, if rainfall washed the
spray solution off the tree stumps into adjacent aquatic areas,+ACI- the report
notes. And aerially spraying Christmas trees, +ACI-exceeds the levels of concern
for most non-target aquatic and terrestrial animals.+ACI-

For more information follow the link included as an attachment in this
email.

cheers

Faisal Moola
Ancient Forest Research
St. Mary's University
Halifax, N.S.
B3H 3C3
423-0418

http://ens.lycos.com/ens/oct99/1999L-10-28-06.html



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