SEED TREATMENT 
(For Disease Control) 
The following recommendations are suggested: 
Treatment for the prevention of damping-off fungi: 
Oz. per Teaspns. 
Bue per Lo: 
Beans, Lima......4042.-=..11.sSpergon 2 1/3 
Beans, Snap and Pole........... Spergon 2 1/3 
Peas, English =. 2 et Spergon 2 1/3 
COW peas peau hansen aay set Spergon 2 1/3 
Sweet: Comms. saga. oe Arasan 2 Vf 
BrOCcoli asec, te es Ss Arasan Vo 
CanluoU pe. saan te Spergon or Semesan 1 
CallO Geran e ee cokee, cee Spergon Vs 
Celerysegt. cee Spergon or Semesan Va 
Cabbage, Cauliflower, etc....Arasan or Semesan Vy 
Cucim ber ise = See Spergon or Semesan 1 
Sopp Lai Ce eee ete eee Semesan Va 
Escarollesss epee sec. Spergon or Semesan 1 
Lettuce 2 eee Semesan I 
Peppet, be a ee Semesan Wy 
Spinach............. aL a ee Spergon or Arasan Vp 
Lomaton ae eect ee Semesan 1 
WV abermelonee ees 22 eee Spergon or Semesan 1 
The seed and seed treatment material should be thoroughly 
mixed together in a rotary drum mixer until all the seed is 
uniformly coated with the treatment material. In most cases 
this will take from three to five minutes at a speed of forty 
revolutions per minute. If Arasan is used on beans and peas, 
use one-half as much as the Spergon recommendation. Do not 
use more material than recommended. Screen off excess dust. 
Bichloride of Mercury (Corrosive sublimate) treatment 
affecting organism on surface of seeds: 
Cucumbers: Dilute 1:1000, immersing seed for 10 minutes. 
Less hard seeds: Dilute 1:1000, immersing seeds for 5 min- 
utes. 
For small quantities of seed dissolve 1 tablet in 1 pint of 
water. 
For larger quantities dissolve 1 oz. of the powder form in 
7! gallons of water. It is advisable to dissolve the powder in 
a small quantity (a pint or quart) of boiling water first. 
Place seeds in loosely woven cloth bags (about one-half full). 
Submerge bags in solution and stir with a stick to loosen ad- 
hering bubbles. After soaking the proper length of time, re- 
move bags and drain thoroughly. Seed should be washed for 
15 minutes in several changes of water. Then spread in thin 
layers to allow to dry. 
Do not prepare solution of bichloride of mercury in metal 
containers. Only glass, earthenware or wooden vessels should 
be used. In working with the compound, the greatest caution 
should be exercised, as it is extremely poisonous. 
HOT WATER TREATMENT FOR CONTROL OF 
SEED-BORNE DISEASES 
BLACK ROT. Cabbage seed which is not known to be free 
from the black rot organism should be soaked in water held 
at 122° F. for 25 minutes (cauliflower and broccoli, 18 min- 
utes). Use an accurate thermometer and hold the temperature 
within 1° F. of that specified to control the disease without 
injuring the seed. Fill a cheesecloth bag two-thirds full of 
seed, tie the top, immerse it in the hot water and then stir it 
enough to remove the air. After treatment, dip the seed in 
cold water, drain and spread in a thin layer to dry. 
Use new land for seedbeds or old land in which cabbage or 
other related crops have not been grown for two years. 
Do not use plants from a plant bed in which black rot has 
been found. 
DILUTION TABLE FOR INSECTICIDES AND 
FUNGICIDES 
Average amounts needed to make spray 
Material 50 Gal. 4 Gal. 1 Gal. 
Alltox No. 400........ 2 Ibs. 8 tblspns. 2 tblspns. 
Arsenate of Lead... 3 lbs. 20 tblspns. 5 tblspns. 
Black Leaf 40..2...... 1 pt. 8 tspns. 2 tspns. 
GOLESI tote ee 1 Ib. 3 tblspns. 214 tspns. 
Copper-A Comp..... 2 lbs 8 tblspns. 2 tblspns. 
KiCOp Soe ae 2 Ibs 10 tblspns. 714 tspns. 
DDT 25% Emilsn.: 1 pt: 8 tspns. 2 tspns. 
DDT 50% Wetble...114 Ibs. 8 tblspns. 2 tblspns. 
Dithane D-14 .......... 1 qt. 5Y% tblspns. 4 tspns. 
(Zinc Sulphate) .. / lb. 4 tspns. 1 tspn. 
Dithane Z-78 .......... 114 Ibs. 8 tblspns. 2 tblspns. 
POU Ce ene eee 1 Ib. 9 1/3 tblspns. 7 tspns. 
Fish Oil Soap..........114 lbs. 2 072. 1 tblspn. 
Gamtox Wettable 
LOG, errr stents 8 11 lbs. 8 tblspns. 2 tblspns. 
Garden Volck 
Spray. se 2 qts 5 ozs. 7 tspns. 
Isotox Wettable 
NOD 250 eect VY |b. 4 tblspns. 1 tblspn. 
RIVOCII@ a eee 3 1b 13 tblspns. 31/3 tblspns 
Manganese 
Sulphate, Giec2 = 11% lbs 6 2/3 tblspns. 5 tspns. 
Nicotine Pyrox 
Garden Spray .... 14 lbs 1 Ib. 3 tblspns. 
INICOLTO) ea ee oe L gt: 5 tblspns. 4 tspns. 
Oil Emulsion 
(PICO es act co eres 1 gal. 101 oz. 2% o2. 
Parzates seen! 114 lbs. 8 tblspns. 2 tblspns. 
PCllettOl jee ae ae 1 qt. 5 tblspns. 4 tspns. 
Phycon-x ia as Y% |b 3 tblspns. 214 tspns. 
Red Arrow 
Insect Spray ........ ] pt. 8 tspns. 2 tspns. 
RHothane WP-50 ..114 lbs. 8 tblspns. 2 tblspns. 
SGalecid caee= aes 31/3 gals. 2 pts. Vy pt. 
Spergon Wettable ..114 Ibs. 10 2/3 tblspns. 8 tspns. 
Suliocidetren: 2.2 Pat: 5 tblspns. 4 tspns. 
Synchlor 50-W ........ 1 Ib. 6 2/3 tblspns. 5 tspns. 
Triton B-1956 __.... 114 oz. 3/4 tspns. 20 drops 
Zinc Sulphate ........ 11% Ibs. 4 tblspns. 3 tspns. 
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AMOUNTS OF INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 
REQUIRED PER ACRE 
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CROP SPRAYING DUSTING 
Beans 75 to 125 gals. 20 to 35 Ibs. 
Broccoli 75 to 150 gals. 20 to 35 lbs. 
Cabbage 75 to 150 gals. 20 to 35 Ibs. 
Cauliflower 100 to 200 gals. 20 to 50 lbs. 
Celery 75 to 150 gals. 20 to 30 Ibs. 
Cucurbits 75 to 200 gals. 29) (0735) Ibs: 
Eggplant 75 to 200 gals. 20 to 60 Ibs. 
Peas 75 to 200 gals. 25 to 35 Ibs. 
Peppers 75 to 150 gals. 20 to 35 lbs. 
Potatoes 75 to 175 gals. 20 to 40 Ibs. 
Strawberries 75 to 125 gals. 20 to 30 Ibs. 
Sweet Potatoes 75 to 200 gals. 15 to 50 Ibs. 
‘Tomatoes 75 to 200 gals. 25 to 35 Ibs. 
Turnips 75 to 175 gals. 20 to 35 Ibs. 
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NOTE: Amounts of spray or dust required depend chiefly 
upon stage of growth, variety of crop and severity of insect 
infestation or disease infection. 
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Ocala, Pahokee, Palmetto, 
Pompano Beach, Sanford, Vero Beach, Wauchula, 
West Palm Beach. 
