Organic or less harmful alternative to Endosulfan

[amind]

hi,

Have been reading so much bad press about Endosulfan, and that most countries have banned it or will soon enough.

If we don't intend to use Endosulfan, then please suggest a better organic or
less harmful alternative. I want to use it for my fruit trees like Mango, Peru, Chickoo and Papaya.

Looking for your recommendations.

thx

 

[subhapuri]

Endosulfan is a generic pesticide which is the most affordable to the farmers. It is the only pesticide which has not developed resistance in the pest. Unlike usual pesticides, endosulfan kills only the pests and not the beneficials. It covers around 60 types of pests and so it has been used successfully for decades. It is also soft on bees which are the major source of pollinators.

The alternatives suggested are are patented automatically making it an expensive affair for the farmers. Also these alternatives are systemic pesticides. They persist in the environment and are highly hazardous to health.

Out of the huge list of suggestions, Imidacloprid, chlorpyrifos, Diazinon etc are a few.
*Referred to the list of alternatives mentioned on "Screening risk assessment of chemical alternatives compared to endosulfan" on Stockholm convention.

 

[manojsinghchandel]

Integrated Pest Management

IPM is the best way for plant protection. This includes mechanical, biological, cultural and chemical control of pest and disease. Use of bioagents, neem based products, modification in cultural practices are some of the organic ways of controlling disease and pest in fruit crops. Crop specific organic control is the key. Details could be discussed.

Regds

 

[subhapuri]

Yes, IPM is a widely used technique these days to control pests. Endosulfan is one of the recommended pesticides in the IPM programme due to its specific characteristics on fields. Infact, Endosulfan is comparable only to neem in terms of its softness on honey bees.

 

[gunda]

if any one is interested we can provide an organic holistic product as an alternate to endosulfan.
are there any takers?

 

[subhapuri]

But in some cases there is no replacement to endosulfan as it most effective pesticide on a more than 60 pests, non-harmful to beneficials and pollinators and most importantly does not develop resistance in pests which is why it is why farmers have now raised their concerns about the ban.

I am not against organic farming but if it was so effective, during a pest attack on the hazelnut crops in Italy in 2008, they used endosulfan even after banning it. They could have used organic techniques if that was an option.


Lets not forget that there are no scientific reports proving endosulfan hazardous and unsafe for use.

 

[gunda]

it is just the so called experts do not know about the substitute for endosulfan. that is the reason they believe in it.
arguments and discussions are of no use.

the substitute for endosulfan is being practically used in large volumes.
one needs a bigger vision to know it, understand it and use it properly to get the result.
lack of application is the need of the hour.

 

[subhapuri]

it is just the so called experts do not know about the substitute for endosulfan. that is the reason they believe in it.
arguments and discussions are of no use.

the substitute for endosulfan is being practically used in large volumes.
one needs a bigger vision to know it, understand it and use it properly to get the result.
lack of application is the need of the hour.

Can you please tell me where is it used as an alternative to endosulfan?

If experts don't know about endosulfan and the substitutes , who do you think know the best about it?

What helps you draw such a conclusion?

 

[gunda]

endosulfan

we have been using the substitute for almost all crops. we have developed the same and using it since more than six to seven years in our projects.

 

[subhapuri]

If that is the case why don't we see them used on a larger scale?

Why aren't they suggested at the convention instead of much more harmful options.

Please share more details about this product and the places/crops it is used on.

 

[gunda]

if any one is interested we can provide them. we don't know about any convention etc.,
we have kept this as sacred as it is derived from indian tradition.
it is used as a panacea for the entire plant life.

 

[subhapuri]

Dear Gunda,
All that you say is accepted but do you expect 75 million farmers in India and other millions across the world to come to you for your product?

Endosulfan is a widely used product for more than 50 years. Millions of them still use it and to let you know banning endosulfan will surely make them handicap.

 

[amind]

Can you suggest what you are selling ? the Product details , packaging, price and where and how it can be availed ?

 

[subhapuri]

No alternatives to endosulfan leads horticulture industry to suffer

No Alternatives to endosulfan. Horticulture industry facing major difficulty with the phase out of endosulfan in many countries.

Here is a view from Avocados Australia chief executive officer, Antony Allen,
“Endosulfan has remained one of the most effective and softest products available to our farmers and we’d hoped to achieve more progress on alternatives before any ban was introduced.”

Urgent search for endosulfan replacement – National Rural News – Agribusiness and General – General – Stock & Land Pesticide Truths