Get a jump on the pine beetle epidemic February 9, 2010
Posted by aeroponicsman in Beetle Kill, Biopesticides, Colorado, Pine Beetles, Rocky Mountains, Uncategorized.Tags: biopesticide, forest protection, ODC Colloidal Chitosan, Pine Beetles, US Forest Service
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Pre-arm pine trees to resist the mountain pine beetle with ODC Colloidal Chitosan. Do it while the trees have a fighting chance to survive the pine beetle epidemic.
The key to applying ODC effectively is to mix it in enough water to reach the tree’s feeder roots. The young delicate feeder roots grow just below the soil surface. They gather water and nutrients necessary for healthy tree growth. ODC binds to the feeder roots for pre-arming the tree.
Here are three easy steps to apply ODC Chitosan to pine trees.
Step1:
Fill 1/2 cap with ODC Chitosan.
For best results, always follow directions that come with the bottle.
Step 2:
Pour 1/2 cap into a 5-gallon container
As the the container fills with water the microscopic ODC molecules are readily mixed into solution.
For best results repeat every 45 days.
Step 3:
Pour the contents onto the soil around the tree.
For larger trees add more water to soak the soil.
The US Forest Service case study shows pine tree resin levels increase within 30 to 45 days when ODC is applied as directed.
How it works
The tree resin traps the pine beetle preventing it from laying eggs inside the tree. ODC also helps trees overcome infection from the blue stain mold carried on the backs of boring pine beetles.
Remember, a pine tree is worth more alive than it is dead. When it’s dead it’s darn expensive. Show your trees a little love and pre-arm them with ODC Chitosan!
Required Tools: 5-gallon container, water and ODC Colloidal Chitosan
Article: New Pine Beetle Treatment Tested North Forty News
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ODC eco-friendly biopesticide approved September 27, 2009
Posted by aeroponicsman in Beetle Kill, Biopesticides, Colorado, NPR, Pine Beetles, Rocky Mountains, Uncategorized.Tags: biopesticide, Chitosan, eco-friendly, ecological, environment, EPA, ODC
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ODC was approved in June 2009 and meets safety requirements for an eco-friendly biopesticide. The active material in ODC is 0.25 percent chitosan. The inert material is water (99.75 percent). The active chitosan material is naturally occurring in the environment, ubiquitious and non-toxic.
Water Safety
ODC readily biodegrades in water when used as directed.
Human and Animal Safety
ODC is non-toxic and eco-friendly and can be used safely indoors and outdoors when used as directed. There is no dietary exposure when used as directed.
Ecological Safety
ODC is common in nature, ecologically friendly,biodegradable and can be safely used in the environment when used as directed.
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How to pre-arm pine trees with ODC Chitosan September 24, 2009
Posted by aeroponicsman in Beetle Kill, Biopesticides, New product, Pine Beetles, woodland.Tags: Biopesticides, blue stain mold, Chitosan, eco-friendly, EPA, NPR, ODC, Pine Beetles, US Forest Service, USDA
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ODC customers have requested more detailed information about how to apply ODC Colloidal Chitosan on both infected and non-infected pine trees.
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS: Mix ODC by adding 1 millileter (ml), 1/2 capful, into 5 -gal of water and apply to the soil inside the drip-ring towards the base of the tree. Apply ODC 3-4 times during the growing season (starting in early spring until the ground freezes).
Frequently asked questions:
How often do I apply ODC? Apply ODC every 30 to 45 days.
How much does it cost to treat my tree with ODC? ODC cost 42 cents per application to treat a tree.
How much water do I need to apply ODC? Enough to soak the soil around the base of the tree.
Will too much water make ODC ineffective on my trees? No. For best practices always follow label directions.
What is the shelf life of ODC? Over one year.
What is the best way to mix ODC? Add 1/2 capful into a 5-gal container (bucket, watering can, etc) then pour in fresh water?
Can ODC save my beetle infected trees? This will depend on how badly the tree is infected with beetles and blue stain mold it carries.
Will ODC boost tree resin pitch-out? According to the US Forest Service, resin pitch-out is a natural occuring process of the tree defending itself. ODC will boost the tree’s natural defensive response to beetles by increasing the resin pitch-out by 40 percent.
Will ODC work to resist blue stain mold infected trees? Yes, ODC will enhance the tree’s immune like system to resist blue stain mold.
Can ODC be mixed with fertilizers? Yes.
Is ODC non-toxic? Yes when used as directed.
Will ODC contaminate water supplies? Not when used as directed. Always follows label directions.
How do I clean the container? Rinse with fresh water.
What is the active material in ODC? The active material is chitosan which is derived from shellfish.
Is ODC harmful to pets and children? ODC is eco-friendly material that is allowed for use indoors and outdoors. Always follow label directions.
Is ODC a toxic pesticide? No, ODC is an earth friendly registered biopesticide.
Will ODC kill beneficial bugs and organisms? No.
Where can I find EPA info on chitosan? See the Chitosan Fact Sheet
Can I apply more than 1/2 capful of ODC around my large trees? Yes, follow label directions for diluting ODC in water.
Can I use ODC indoors? Yes
Can I use ODC on other plants, trees and shrubs? Yes, follow label directions.
How does ODC work? ODC acts like a switch which turns on the immune like system of plants and enhances nutrient uptake.
Is ODC systemic or absorbed by the tree? No, ODC simply binds itself to the exterior cells.
Is ODC biodegradable? Yes chitosan is biodegradable, see Chitosan Info
Is ODC a fertilizer? No.
I heard ODC will overcome other environment stresses like diseases and drought, is this true? Yes. NASA sponsored AgriHouse Inc to develop ODC to grow plants without the need of toxic pesticides.
Who else has tested ODC? ODC has been tested by leading universities, USDA, US Forest Service, Fortune 500 companies, greenhouse growers, nurseries and many others.
Where can I hear the NPR podcast about ODC? Visit KUNC (91.5FM) Public Radio
Are there any online videos about ODC? Yes, visit AgriHouse’s online store and www.yeacrops.com/ipm.htm
Where can I found US Forest Service reports on chitosan? Visit US Forest Service Tree Search for Publication #672 and Publication #5322.
Northern Colorado Business Reports on AgriHouse’s ODC for pre-arming against pine bark beetles September 12, 2009
Posted by aeroponicsman in Beetle Kill, Biopesticides, Colorado, Pine Beetles, Rocky Mountains, woodland.Tags: biopesticide, blue stain mold, Chitosan, Colorado, fungus, Jim Linden, Ken Knutson, NCBR, ODC Colloidal Chitosan, Pine Beetle, Steve Porter, US Forest Service
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The Northern Colorado Business Report (NCBR) newspaper, Sept 11th, 2009 edition, carried Steve Porter’s interview with Dr. Jim Linden, Microbiologist, CSU, Dr. Ken Knutson, Plant Pathologist, CSU, and me on the subject of AgriHouse’s ODC Colloidal Chitosan ability to pre-arm trees against pine beetles. Mr. Porter’s article is available on line – see http://ncbr.com .
The response by NCBR readers to the article have been tremendous. The phone as been ‘ringing off the hook’ with inquiries. We also have had a solid increase in online orders for ODC as well. It has even resulted more newspaper interviews.
The most frequently asked question: Can ODC still be applied to the ground this time (Sept) of the year? Answer: Yes. Applying ODC from now till the time the ground freezes is still an opportune time to pre-arm trees against boring pine beetles and the blue stain mold. Start applying ODC again in early spring. Multiple applications of ODC are the most effective means of pre-arming the tree’s innate defense mechanisms.
People also ask about aerial spraying ODC to protect vast areas of the forest. According to Dr. Linden and Dr. Knutson the US Forest Service 2008 data on spraying the current ODC formula onto pine tree needles is 90% effective vs. 99.99% effective as a ground treatment. As a betting man, when it comes spraying ODC biopesticide on pine trees to pre-arm them against the pine beetle or not using it - I know where I would place my bet.
Frankly, there is nothing like it in the world.
RS
NPR News pre-arming trees to fight the pine bark beetle September 10, 2009
Posted by aeroponicsman in Beetle Kill, Biopesticides, Colorado, NPR, Pine Beetles, Rocky Mountains.Tags: AgriHouse, Beetle, Chitosan, Collodial, NPR, NPR Pre-arming tree pine beetle US Forest Service ODC Colloidal Chitosan EPA AgriHouse NCBR Northern Colorado Pine Trees, ODC, Pine
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NPR news interviewed the publisher of the Northern Colorado Business Report. Publisher Jeff Nuttall talked about major issues of the pine bark beetle infestation in Colorado. Jeff discussed the features ODC Colloidal Chitosan to pre-arm trees to defend themselves against the pine bark beetle. The recorded interview on ODC and beetle kill can be found at KUNC (91.5FM) Public Radio ,Greeley, Colorado (www.kUNC.org)
NPR Morning Edition – AgriHouse – ODC for Pine beetles – listen online
ODC can be purchased for $14.99 at AgriHouse’s online Store
Rocky Mt Pine Beetle Epidemic and Landowners August 17, 2009
Posted by aeroponicsman in Beetle Kill, Biopesticides, Colorado, Pine Beetles, woodland.Tags: Rocky Mt Pine Beetle Elk Meadow ODC Colloidal Chitosan Entomologist Sevin Woodland Epidemic Redfeathers Colorado
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Elk Meadow landowners meeting near Redfeathers, Colorado
I had the opportunity to speak to the Elk Meadow Landowners Association outside of Redfeathers, Colorado over the weekend. Elk Meadow is in the Cherokee park area, a beautiful mountain meadow on the eastern slope of the Continental Divide.
There was a sense of urgency by the landowners. According to Colorado Forest Service entomologist, Ft. Collins, CO the pine beetle infestation is approaching epidemic status in the Elk Meadow area.
Ponderrosa Pine killed by the blue stain fungus carried by the pine beetle - G. Franc, Plant Pathologist, Univ. of Wyoming
The pine beetle carries the blue stain fungus on its back and infects the tree as it bores through the bark and lays its eggs. Leatherman indicates there are three main theories as to why the blue stain fungus destroys pine trees, 1) it interrupts the water flow, 2) it reduces the defense mechanism within the tree, and 3) a nutritional influence.
Association members expressed their concerns about the pine beetle destroying the natural beauty around their cabins and the potential for a forest fire. They felt frustrated that their options were limited. It is expensive to spray toxic pesticides. With 800-1000 trees per acre the thought of spraying trees for $16.00 per tree was out of reach for them. Most of the members own 35 acres or more of woodland. They were eager to learn about AgriHouse’s ODC Colloidal Chitosan’s eco-friendly biopesticide benefits, its low cost and ease of application to protect their pine trees.
One drop of ODC contains 5000 trillion active chitosan agents -J. Linden, CSU
I was joined in the presentation by Dr. Jim Linden, Microbiologist, Colorado State University to discuss the benefits ODC Colloidal Chitosan for treating the soil around the trees to save them from attack by the pine beetle.
The landowners where informed that ODC addresses entomologist’s theories (no. 2 and no. 3) for $0.42/tree per application (minimum three applications per year).
Elk Meadow landowner, Dr. Ken Knutson, Plant Pathologist, also from CSU discussed the pine beetle infestation on his property. Early in the spring he had the option to spray his trees with Sevin, a toxic pesticide. He opted out of using Sevin and instead treated the soil around his pine trees with ODC Colloidal Chitosan because of the ease of application and its ecologically friendly features. He explained how the pine tree’s immune like system is enhanced by ODC Collodial Chitosan to resist fungus infection and increase resin pitch-out. As previously stated in my blogs, ODC can increase pine tree pitch-out by 40% and has the potential to destroy 37% of the pine beetle eggs in infected pine trees. This was confirmed by the US Forest Service in a 2008 study.
I was asked to stay around after the meeting to meet one-on-one with several larger landowners who desired aerial spraying of their properties with ODC.
What does it cost to protect pine trees against pine beetles? July 23, 2009
Posted by aeroponicsman in Beetle Kill, Biopesticides, Colorado, Pine Beetles.Tags: Pine Beetle Forest Service ODC Colloidal Chitosan Dave Leatherman Entomologist Phermones Fungus Blue Stain Beetle kill carbaryl toxic pesticide
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What does it cost to protect pine trees against pine beetles? Well, if the tree is alive and healthy you have only a few options.
Toxic Pesticides cost $16-$19 per tree - Boulder DailyCamera June 2009
Traditional toxic pesticides and spraying cost about $9.00 to $16.00 or more per tree, depending on number of treatments, location and tree size. Toxic pesticide residue is a major concern of many landowners.
Based upon US Forest Service data using pheromones to ward off pine beetles away for a pine trees can range from $14.95 to $16.95 per tree per season, depending upon supplier. For example. Better use plenty of pheromone because the pine beetle simply goes to another tree where the pheromone is not present.
Or you can use a new eco-friendly and cost effective alternative, ODC Colloidal Chitosan, an approved eco-friendly non-toxic biopesticide released in June 2009. ODC is approved for home and garden use too.
ODC Chitosan - tree protection against pine beetles cost $0.42 per tree
According to recent US Forest Service research with ODC Colloidal Chitosan the cost is $1.26 per tree per season. ODC elicits a natural defense response in trees that increases pine resin out up to 40% (P<0.05). Pine beetles get trapped in the resin pitch-out and never make their way into the tree. (According to the US Forest Service this amount of pine resin has the ability to limit as much as 37% of pine beetle eggs in pine trees).
Mix as little as 1 ml (20 drops) of ODC Colloidal Chitosan with water (5-10 gallons) and apply on the ground around the base of the tree under the drip ring where the young tree roots tend to grow.
If you want Mother Nature to increase the resin pitch-out you can wait for your tree to be hit with lightning or be exposed to a forest fire.
Remove dead trees to keep beetles from infecting the healthy trees. Removal costs between $100 to $2,000 per tree, depending upon tree size and location. Spray diesel fuel on the cut logs and cover the wood pile with plastic. Most importantly keep the infected logs away from healthy pine trees.
Pine beetles carry a fungus which causes blue stain death to the trees. Learn more about the pine beetles, pine tree death, infestation & tree protection, and chitosan – see Forest Entomologist report / Estes Park, Colorado http://www.estesnet.com/publicworks/Tree%20Board/DaveLeathermankeystoneordarthvadar.pdf
Beetle Infestation Prevention in Allenspark, Colorado July 21, 2009
Posted by aeroponicsman in Beetle Kill, Biopesticides, Colorado, Pine Beetles.Tags: Beetle Ponderosa Pine trees biopesticide EPA ODC Colloidal Chitosan AgriHouse Jack's Fish Camp
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ODC Colloidal Chitosan boosts tree defenses by increacing resin pitch-out to protect against pine beetles
Just last week Jack’s Fish Camp, located on Business Hwy 7 in Allenspark, CO – right down from the Fawn Brook Inn – treated one acre of very old ponderosa pines with ODC Colloidal Chitosan. AgriHouse’s eco-friendly registered non-toxic biopesticide for beetle infestation prevention.
No insistences of pine were observed on the property. However, numerous infected trees were observed directly across the road from Jack’s camp.
We’ll be watching these trees very closely – as Jack says – he would hate to loose them and will do everything he can to protect them! Jack applied 1 ml of ODC in 5-gallons around the drip ring ( just under the ends of the branches) of the ponderosa pines. The larger diameter trees required several applications of ODC. Jack will treat all of his pine trees again in 30 and 60 days from now.
Red Feather Lakes, CO – trees protected with ODC Chitosan June 24, 2009
Posted by aeroponicsman in Beetle Kill, Biopesticides, Colorado, Pine Beetles.Tags: Biospesticide Pine Beetle Kill Blue Stain Fungus Forest Service AgriHouse ODC Colloidal Chitosan Integrated Pest Management IPM
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ODC Colloidal Chitosan - eco-friendly biopesticide protects trees against the pine beetle
The US Forest Service completed its one-year field study (2008) on AgriHouse’s newly registered eco-friendly biopesticide (ODC™ Colliodal Chitosan). The non-toxic biopesticide is known to enhance resin pitch-out against beetle kill and blue stain fungus in pine trees. ODC™ is applied to the soil around the base of the tree. AgriHouse just completed treating trees in Red Feather Lakes, CO.
Online Video: www.yearcrops.com/ipm.htm
Online Brochure: http://www.yeacrops.com/ODC%20Forest%20Protection.pdf
AgriHouse completes US Forest Service testing of new biopesticide June 15, 2009
Posted by aeroponicsman in Aeroponics, Beetle Kill, Biopesticides, Pine Beetles.Tags: Biospesticide Pine Beetle Kill Blue Stain Fungus Forest Service AgriHouse ODC Colloidal Chitosan Integrated Pest Management IPM
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Successfully completed USDA Forest Study using AgriHouse’s registered eco-friendly biopesticide to fight pine beetle kill.
ODC Colloidal Chitosan protects pine trees by eliciting an innate tree defense response of boost resin flow.
For info please visit: Forest Protection Solution
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