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MSMA
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:21 am
by duckkiller
buy it while ya can boys it is gonna be taken off the market soon
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:15 pm
by Wildfowler
How come? Any suitable replacements?
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:35 pm
by crowder critter
EPA registration is fixing to expire and is not going to be renewed
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:25 pm
by Wingman
Surely someone will remarket it?
That stuff smokes dallisgrass.
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:36 pm
by Greenhead22
You'll still be able to buy it through chemical stores, just like Lorsban.
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:06 pm
by crowder critter
negative, if they do not renew the EPA registration it is illegal for it to be sold anywhere. Lorsban still has an EPA registration, Lorsban is classified as a restricted use pesticide which means that only certified applicators may purchase the product. They are voluntarily choosing not to renew the registration from my understanding, no one is forcing them not to except maybe that it works too well. Without MSMA, you will have to buy 2 or 3 products to be as effective as MSMA alone.
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:49 pm
by crowder critter
The registration on msma expires 12-31-2006. Stock up while you can.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:21 am
by Wingman
Good ole Lorsban. That stuff will kill a flea in a half a heartbeat. You know it is pretty much the same thing as the Dursban that Orkin, Terminix etc. puts in your house.
Hard to believe that noone will be making any generic MSMA.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:07 am
by duckkiller
there are some "off brands" out there but I dont know how good they are
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:07 am
by crowder critter
I dont understand why the registration is being yanked in the first place. The manufacturers must have something up their sleeve or they would not take such a good product off the market.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:05 pm
by duckkiller
well I was told it was the EPA taking it off
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:15 pm
by Wingman
Probably because it works

Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:33 pm
by Greenhead22
Most chemical companies are using Target 6.6 for MSMA.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:51 pm
by crowder critter
MSMA contains organic arsenic, which the epa is concerned may be transformed into an inorganic arsenic form and infiltrate into the water supply. EPA ruled that re-registration is not eligible. This was determined August 9, 2006. Registration expires 12-31-06.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:09 pm
by Wingman
I figured that's why. Arsenic never hurt anybody. Coldwater catfish laced with toxaphene, DDT and mercury haven't killed me yet.