Subject: Re: MVP and Organic

From: Steve Diver <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 15:49:05 -0500

Vern Grubinger wrote that article you refer to.  Grubinger has
supported sustainable and organic farmers for over a decade
in the Northeastern U.S.   You should get a copy of the NRAES
book he wrote, for your bookshelf:

Sustainable Vegetable Production From Start-Up to Market. 1999.
By Vernon P. Grubinger. NRAES-104. Natural Resource, Agriculture,
and Engineering Service, Ithaca, NY. 268 p.

That article is several years old, that's all. It has the
flavor of an overview article rather than a list of
up-to-date pest controls.

UConn IPM has a wealth of great resources.
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/

The OMRI List is the premium source to understand approved products.
http://www.omri.org/OMRI_brand_name_list.html

Regards,
Steve Diver

joe cummins wrote:

> Hi Chuck,
> Thanks a million for clearing up the MVP question in organic agriculture.
> I find that the pronouncement from authorities such as the University of
> Conn. extension to be  very
> perplexing.:http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/general/htms/orgpest.htm
> PESTICIDES FOR ORGANIC GROWERS
> "The major types of B.t. are the 'kurstake' strain for caterpillar pests
> (Dipel, Javelin, Thuricide, MVP, etc.) and the 'San Diego' or
> 'tenebrionis' strain for potato beetle larvae (M-One, M-Trak, Beetle
> Beater, Novodor, etc.)."
> Is there an effort in the University  community to spread disinformation
> on organics with the goal of forcing acceptance of GM products?  Or are
> the "authorities" in US  universities so ill informed that there
> opinions are of no value? Finally,  the university that advises organic
> farmers  to employ MVP  certainly is liable for damages to the farmer
> when the crop is not allowed the organic label.
> It would be nice if  NOP could provide the actual standards in  a form
> easily accessed by organic farmers and the public.
> Sincerely, Prof. Joe Cummins
>

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