Comments on: Will Obama Allow Organic Farming and Farmers’ Markets to Effectively Get Banned? http://permaculture.org.au/2009/03/19/will-obama-allow-organic-farming-and-farmers-markets-to-effectively-get-banned/ Changing the world one site at a time Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:07:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: ST http://permaculture.org.au/2009/03/19/will-obama-allow-organic-farming-and-farmers-markets-to-effectively-get-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-33532 ST Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:16:43 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1200#comment-33532 It doesn't bother you that the INERT INGREDIENTS are 85.40% and are UNKNOWN? Another is INERT INGREDIENTS are 90.00% and are UNKNOWN. Or how about INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN, INERT INGREDIENTS; 99.93% UNKNOWN? You may be shocked when you read the patents. It doesn’t bother you that the INERT INGREDIENTS are 85.40% and are UNKNOWN? Another is INERT INGREDIENTS are 90.00% and are UNKNOWN. Or how about INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN, INERT INGREDIENTS; 99.93% UNKNOWN?

You may be shocked when you read the patents.

]]> By: Axel http://permaculture.org.au/2009/03/19/will-obama-allow-organic-farming-and-farmers-markets-to-effectively-get-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-33507 Axel Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:17:08 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1200#comment-33507 Why all the fuss? People are way too paranoid. It's called the placebo effect. I bet for half the people complaining you could spray their lawn with water, tell them it's a new pesticide, and they would get sick. I use the new Serenade product in my orchard, I am grateful it's available, and I am very dedicated to permaculture, but I also believe in using my brain. The bacteria is nothing special, it's all around us, and happens to even have beneficial effects. Bacillus subtilis QST 713 is a strain of Bacillus subtilis. Bacillus subtilis were routinely ingested to stimulate the immune system up to the emergence of antibiotics in the 1950's. People should stop making such a fuss about harmless stuff like serenade, and focus on the battles that really matter, such as bio-engineered crops that could do serious damage by introducing genes into species where they don't belong. Why all the fuss? People are way too paranoid. It’s called the placebo effect. I bet for half the people complaining you could spray their lawn with water, tell them it’s a new pesticide, and they would get sick.

I use the new Serenade product in my orchard, I am grateful it’s available, and I am very dedicated to permaculture, but I also believe in using my brain. The bacteria is nothing special, it’s all around us, and happens to even have beneficial effects. Bacillus subtilis QST 713 is a strain of Bacillus subtilis. Bacillus subtilis were routinely ingested to stimulate the immune system up to the emergence of antibiotics in the 1950’s.

People should stop making such a fuss about harmless stuff like serenade, and focus on the battles that really matter, such as bio-engineered crops that could do serious damage by introducing genes into species where they don’t belong.

]]> By: ST http://permaculture.org.au/2009/03/19/will-obama-allow-organic-farming-and-farmers-markets-to-effectively-get-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-30168 ST Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:15:22 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1200#comment-30168 There has also been a letter sent to USDA/APHIS which addresses; USDA REOPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED RULE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS This certified, return receipt letter can be found at http://www.biotechawareness.com/index~option~com_content~view~article~id~170:february-23-open-letter-to-aphis-regulatory-analysis-and-development~catid~25:letters~Itemid~54.php It is my belief the issues I have raised in this letter needs immediate attention for the safety of not only our food supply but for the protection of the public as well as the safety of all biotechnology employees There has also been a letter sent to USDA/APHIS which addresses; USDA REOPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED RULE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS

This certified, return receipt letter can be found at
http://www.biotechawareness.com/index~option~com_content~view~article~id~170:february-23-open-letter-to-aphis-regulatory-analysis-and-development~catid~25:letters~Itemid~54.php

It is my belief the issues I have raised in this letter needs immediate attention for the safety of not only our food supply but for the protection of the public as well as the safety of all biotechnology employees

]]> By: ST http://permaculture.org.au/2009/03/19/will-obama-allow-organic-farming-and-farmers-markets-to-effectively-get-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-30165 ST Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:48:42 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1200#comment-30165 How much longer is it going to take, and how many more people and animals have to get sick and/or die before the world admits there is a definite connection with bio-control products; used on diseases of plants and insect control as the culprit? First there was melamine which caused panic throughout the world. We were quick to blame China for this problem. Then there was e-coli and salmonella outbreaks which has been found in spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupe, peanuts and now sprouts. As far as melamine is concerned; I am finding that biotechnology companies have been using melamine for micro capsule's (of fungus, bacteria, virus) for long term pest control in biopesticides, biofungicides, bioinsecticides etc. for a long time. I refer you to only one patent which reveals this; United States Patent 6506397 - which in part states: Abstract: The present invention features a sustained-release microcapsule for long-term pest controlling. In general, a microcapsule has a capsule core including active pest-control ingredients and diluents, and a capsule shell which physically separates the capsule core from the surrounding medium. Diluents are arranged to entrap active ingredients therein and to provide resistance to mass transfer of the active ingredients therethrough. The capsule shell generally includes the shell pores and provides additional resistance to mass transfer of the active ingredient therethrough. Diluents are selected from a class of material such that the mass transfer resistances existing in the capsule core and/or capsule shell depend on the temperature of the surrounding medium. 23. Microcapsule according to claim 21, wherein said capsule shell is formed by condensation of formaldehyde with at least one of urea and melamine at a pH lower than 7.0. ___ The "active" ingredient (that which targets the pest [bacteria or fungi]) of the biological products that use LIVE bacteria and/or fungus are very low. The inert ingredients; the unknowns are extremely high. I can only give some of the percentages of the company my son worked for (and got sick). The crops; spinach, lettuce, tomatoe, peppers, and peanuts are just a small percentage of the crops these biopestices were used on. And we all know spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and peanuts have been implicated in E-Coli and Salmonella outbreaks causing illness and death. It is imperative to know that the fungus, Muscodor Albus is also claimed to, "Additional uses for the biofumigant include controlling or eradicating food-borne pathogens like Salmonella, E.coli, and Listeria, for the control of molds in grain, and for the treatment of molds in buildings." http://www.agraquest.com/news-media/pressreleases/20051117.html #1 FUNGUS: Muscodor Albus, strain QST 20799 ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Muscodor Albus 0.35% INERT INGREDIENTS; 99.65 % UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, ANDANTE crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL FUMIGATION) LETTUCE (SOIL FUMIGATION) PEPPERS (SOIL FUMIGATION) SPINACH (SOIL FUMIGATION) TOMATOES (SOIL FUMIGATION) ________________________________________ #2 FUNGUS: Muscodor Albus strain QST 20799 ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Muscodor Albus 0.35% INERT INGREDIENTS; 99.65 % UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, GLISSADE crops: PEPPERS (SOIL FUMIGATION) TOMATOES (SOIL FUMIGATION) ________________________________________ #3 FUNGUS: Muscodor Albus strain QST 20799 ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Muscodor Albus 0.35% INERT INGREDIENTS; 99.65 % UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, ARBESQUE crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (SEED TREATMENT) LETTUCE (SEED TREATMENT) PEPPERS (SEED TREATMENT) SPINACH (SEED TREATMENT) TOMATOES (SEED TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #4 BACTERIA - Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713: ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 14.60% INERT INGREDIENTS; 85.40 % UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, JAZZ crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #5 BACTERIA - Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713: ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 1.34% INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, RHAPSODY crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #6 BACTERIA - Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713: ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 1.34% INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, RHAPSODY AS crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #7 BACTERIA - Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713: ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 1.34% INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN Agraquest Product RHAPSODY ASO crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #8 BACTERIA - Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713: ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 10.00% INERT INGREDIENTS; 90.00% UNKNOWN Agraquest Products, SERENADE [and] SERENADE SOLUTIONS crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT) PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ # 9 BACTERIA, Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 1.34% INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, SERENADE AS crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT) LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (SOIL TREATMENT) PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (SOIL TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #10 BACTERIA - Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713: ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 1.34% INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN Agraquest Products, SERENADE ASO [and] GARDEN SOLUTIONS BIFOFUNGICIDAL LIQUID CONCENTRATE [and] PLANT GUARDIAN BIOFUNGICIDE LIQUID CONCENTRATE [and] Serenade solutions biofungicide concentrate crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT) Peppers (foliar treatment) Peppers (greenhouse-foliar treatment) SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #11 BACTERIA - Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713: ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 10.00% INERT INGREDIENTS; 90.00% UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, SERENADE BIOFUNGICIDE WETTABLE POWDER crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #12 BACTERIA - Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713: ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 0.07% INERT INERT INGREDIENTS; 99.93% UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, SERENADE GARDEN READY-TO-USE (RTU) crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #13 BACTERIA - Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713: ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 10.00% INERT INGREDIENTS; 90.00% UNKNOWN Agraquest Products, SERENADE [and] SERENADE SOLUTIONS crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT) PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #14 BACTERIA - Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713: ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713 14.60% INERT INGREDIENTS; 85.40% UNKNOWN Agraquest Products, SERENADE MAX [and] GARDEN SOLUTIONS BIOFUNGICIDE WETTABLE POWDER [and] PLANT GUARDIAN BIOFUNGICIDE WETTABLE POWDER [and] SERENADE SOLUTIONS BIOFUNGICIDE FOR HOME AND GARDEN crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #15 BACTERIA; Bacillus pumilis strain QST 2808 ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Pumilus strain QST 2808 1.38% INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.62 % UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, BALLAD®PLUS BIOFUNGICIDE crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT) LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT) LETTUCE (SOIL TREATMENT) PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT) SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (SOIL TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FUMIGATION) TOMATOES (SOIL TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #16 BACTERIA; Bacillus pumilis strain QST 2808 ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Pumilus strain QST 2808 1.38% INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.62 % UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, SONATA crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT) LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT) LETTUCE (SOIL TREATMENT) PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT) SPINACH (SOIL TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FUMIGATION) ________________________________________ #17 Bacillus Pumilus strain QST 2808 ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Pumilus strain QST 2808 1.38% INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.62 % UNKNOWN Agraquest Product, SONATA ASO crops: LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT) LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT) LETTUCE (SOIL TREATMENT) PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) PEPPERS (SOIL TREATMENT) SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT) SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT) SPINACH (SOIL TREATMENT) TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT) TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FUMIGATION) TOMATOES (SOIL TREATMENT) ________________________________________ #18 BACTERIA, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain BMP123 ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain BMP123 40.00% INERT INGREDIENTS; 60.00 % UNKNOWN Chemical Name Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki HD263 Agraquest Product, BARITONE BIO-INSECTICIDE crops: ALFALFA [for] CATERPILLAR (LARVAE) ________________________________________ #19 FUNGUS; LAGENIDIUM GIGANTEUM, MYCELIUM OR OOSPORES ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Lagenidium giganteum, mycelium or oospores 40.00% INERT INGREDIENTS; 60.00 % UNKNOWN Product, LAGINEX AS insect control - used on: Rice fields (flooded) (water treatment) Soybeans (water treatment) Pastures (irrigated) Drainage ditches (foliar treatment) Irrigation ditches Ponds (water treatment) Rivers (water treatment) Stream margins (water treatment) Marshes (water treatment) Flood plains (water treatment) Tires ________________________________________ The United States Protection Agency has proclaimed Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713, Bacillus pumilis strain QST 2808. Chenopodium ambrosioides var. ambrosiodes, Muscodor albus strain QST 20799, and Streptomyces galbus strain QST 6047 as CHEMICAL’s: Now, with the low percentage of the "active ingredient" WHAT IS IN THE "inert ingredients", THE UNKNOWNS? “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 0.35% UNKNOWN: .65% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 0.35% UNKNOWN: .65% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 0.35% UNKNOWN: .65% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 2.10% UNKNOWN: 97.9% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 40.0% UNKNOWN: 60.0% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.38% UNKNOWN: .98.62% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.42% UNKNOWN: 98.58% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.38% UNKNOWN: .98.62% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 14.6% UNKNOWN: 85.4% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.34% UNKNOWN: 98.66% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.34% UNKNOWN: 98.66% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 10.0% UNKNOWN: 90.00% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.34% UNKNOWN: 98.66% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.34% UNKNOWN: 98.66% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.34% UNKNOWN: 98.66% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 10.0% UNKNOWN: 90.00% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 0.07% UNKNOWN: 99.93 “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 14.6% UNKNOWN: 85.32% “ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 14.6%% UNKNOWN: 85.32% It is also quite disturbing that "sewage sludge" is used in the production of biopesticides. Please see http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16881328 The company my son worked for only received a conditional time-limited registration because the fermentation batches the EPA received did not have the proper manufacturing process, storage stability and it caused problems with fish, shrimp and it caused mortality to HONEY BEES. (I have contacted federal and state agencies and it is being ignored) This four page document can be found at http://www.biotechawareness.com/images/conditional_registration_aq_qst_713_2000_copy.pdf I wish to reference the Netherlands, Institute of Food Safety report that was written in 2006 which clearly indicates that the ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE OF CERTAIN GENETICALLY ENGINEERED (GE) ORGANISMS and natural organisms (or of natural origin) for the purpose of plant disease and/or insect control is being found to not be as safe as had been expected with regard to human health and the environment. Netherlands, Institute of Food Safety report EXCERPTS: Appendix 2: Case study on pesticides of natural origin M. J. Groot, G.A. Kleter The common assumption that "natural" means safe is not always true. Some organic pesticides are non-toxic to humans, but others are as toxic, or even more toxic than many synthetic chemical pesticides. Organic pesticides may form an emerging risk due to unexpected toxicity because of intrinsic factors or due to different behavior in the environment. In this study, two types of organic or biological pesticides are discussed: 1) pesticides based on plant extracts and 2) pesticides based on viable micro-organisms (bio-pesticides). The latter group of pesticides is formed by the bio-pesticides, which are based on living micro-organisms used for control of disease. Moreover, the regulatory position of bio-pesticides in the EU is discussed. Classes of biological pesticides Sudakin (2003) divides bio-pesticides into 3 classes: 1) microbial pesticides like bacteria, fungi, algae, viruses, and protozoa; 2) genetic incorporation of DNA in plants to protect against insects; and 3) biochemical pesticides that consist of naturally occurring chemicals that are active against pests. In this review, only the first class is discussed in the section about bio-pesticides, whereas the third class is discussed in the section about pesticides based on plant extracts. The GMO-based pesticides fall beyond the scope of this review. Introduction The recommendations on the issue of pesticides of natural origin include: 2c) to take into account that living organisms used as biopesticides may constitute new hazards because of their ability to multiply after application. Biopesticides Biopesticides are an important group of pesticides that can reduce pesticide risks. In general, they have a narrow target range and a very specific mode of action, are slow-acting, have relatively critical application times, suppress rather than eliminate a pest population, have limited field persistence and a short shelf life. Moreover, they are regarded as safer to humans and the environment than conventional pesticides and as presenting no residue problems (Dewhurst, 2001). Mechanisms of action Biopesticides can suppress pests like insects, weeds, and plant pathogens by producing toxins specific to the pest causing a disease, preventing establishment of other microorganisms through competition, antagonism, and hyperparasitism of certain microorganisms (Montesinos, 2003). The most common approach is to proliferate and apply high numbers of pest antagonists or pest pathogens that directly attack the target organisms. Insect viruses, weed pathogens as herbicides, and several insect- or pathogen targeted bacteria and fungi have been tested (Gerhardson, 2002). Several of such commercial products are on the market, such as a preparation of the fungus Conithyrium minitans for pathogen sclerotia, a strain of Bacillus subtilis against fungal pathogens and, most popular, strains of Bacillus thuringienses for insect control (Gerhardson, 2002). Another method is selective protection of the infection sites, which can overlap with the pest attacking approach. Here microorganisms are used that can colonize specific substrates or sites where they can compete for nutrients, space, or siderophore production with the pathogens (Raaijmakers et al., 1995). Residues of biopesticides When viable micro-organisms are used after application the organisms may grow or multiply and change morphologically or biochemically due to environmental influences. This is in contrast to non-viable residues, which decrease in time. This effect has to be monitored closely. Bio-pesticides' unpredictable behavior in the environment may pose an emerging risk. Discussion: Although natural pesticides are generally less toxic than synthetic compounds, unnaturally high levels of natural toxins could cause adverse effects on the environment. Microbial bio-pesticides have a lower risk of insect resistance than chemical insecticides and their use is increasing (Sudakin, 2003). Bio-pesticides have the ability to multiply and may alter after application which may give rise to new risks. Microbial pesticides may affect the health of the consumer or people exposed to them in several ways including infectious and immunological mechanisms. These organisms are very complex and ill-understood concerning working mechanism, toxin production, specificity, and fate in the environment. This means that they may present a new type of hazard both for the environment and public health (Sudakin, 2003). General recommendations on organic pesticides: Bio-pesticides containing living organisms may present a new type of hazard both for the environment and public health due to their ability to multiply in the environment and need further investigation ____ I know this is a lot to digest, but the fact is that GMO’s AND natural organisms being used on our food crops are BOTH TO BLAME for our food crisis. How much longer is it going to take, and how many more people and animals have to get sick and/or die before the world admits there is a definite connection with bio-control products; used on diseases of plants and insect control as the culprit?

First there was melamine which caused panic throughout the world. We were quick to blame China for this problem. Then there was e-coli and salmonella outbreaks which has been found in spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupe, peanuts and now sprouts.

As far as melamine is concerned; I am finding that biotechnology companies have been using melamine for micro capsule’s (of fungus, bacteria, virus) for long term pest control in biopesticides, biofungicides, bioinsecticides etc. for a long time.

I refer you to only one patent which reveals this; United States Patent 6506397 – which in part states:

Abstract:
The present invention features a sustained-release microcapsule for long-term pest controlling. In general, a microcapsule has a capsule core including active pest-control ingredients and diluents, and a capsule shell which physically separates the capsule core from the surrounding medium. Diluents are arranged to entrap active ingredients therein and to provide resistance to mass transfer of the active ingredients therethrough. The capsule shell generally includes the shell pores and provides additional resistance to mass transfer of the active ingredient therethrough. Diluents are selected from a class of material such that the mass transfer resistances existing in the capsule core and/or capsule shell depend on the temperature of the surrounding medium.

23. Microcapsule according to claim 21, wherein said capsule shell is formed by condensation of formaldehyde with at least one of urea and melamine at a pH lower than 7.0.
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The “active” ingredient (that which targets the pest [bacteria or fungi]) of the biological products that use LIVE bacteria and/or fungus are very low. The inert ingredients; the unknowns are extremely high. I can only give some of the percentages of the company my son worked for (and got sick). The crops; spinach, lettuce, tomatoe, peppers, and peanuts are just a small percentage of the crops these biopestices were used on. And we all know spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and peanuts have been implicated in E-Coli and Salmonella outbreaks causing illness and death.

It is imperative to know that the fungus, Muscodor Albus is also claimed to, “Additional uses for the biofumigant include controlling or eradicating food-borne pathogens like Salmonella, E.coli, and Listeria, for the control of molds in grain, and for the treatment of molds in buildings.”

http://www.agraquest.com/news-media/pressreleases/20051117.html

#1 FUNGUS: Muscodor Albus, strain QST 20799
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Muscodor Albus 0.35%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 99.65 % UNKNOWN

Agraquest Product, ANDANTE

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL FUMIGATION)
LETTUCE (SOIL FUMIGATION)
PEPPERS (SOIL FUMIGATION)
SPINACH (SOIL FUMIGATION)
TOMATOES (SOIL FUMIGATION)
________________________________________

#2 FUNGUS: Muscodor Albus strain QST 20799
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Muscodor Albus 0.35%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 99.65 % UNKNOWN

Agraquest Product, GLISSADE

crops:
PEPPERS (SOIL FUMIGATION)
TOMATOES (SOIL FUMIGATION)
________________________________________

#3 FUNGUS: Muscodor Albus strain QST 20799
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Muscodor Albus 0.35%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 99.65 % UNKNOWN

Agraquest Product, ARBESQUE

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (SEED TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (SEED TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (SEED TREATMENT)
SPINACH (SEED TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (SEED TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#4 BACTERIA – Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST
713 14.60%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 85.40 % UNKNOWN

Agraquest Product, JAZZ

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#5 BACTERIA – Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
1.34%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN

Agraquest Product, RHAPSODY

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#6 BACTERIA – Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
1.34%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN

Agraquest Product, RHAPSODY AS

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#7 BACTERIA – Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
1.34%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN

Agraquest Product RHAPSODY ASO

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#8 BACTERIA – Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
10.00%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 90.00% UNKNOWN

Agraquest Products, SERENADE [and] SERENADE
SOLUTIONS

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________

# 9 BACTERIA, Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
1.34%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN

Agraquest Product, SERENADE AS

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (SOIL TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (SOIL TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#10 BACTERIA – Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
1.34%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.66% UNKNOWN

Agraquest Products, SERENADE ASO [and] GARDEN
SOLUTIONS BIFOFUNGICIDAL LIQUID CONCENTRATE
[and] PLANT GUARDIAN BIOFUNGICIDE LIQUID
CONCENTRATE [and] Serenade solutions biofungicide
concentrate

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
Peppers (foliar treatment)
Peppers (greenhouse-foliar treatment)
SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#11 BACTERIA – Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
10.00%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 90.00% UNKNOWN

Agraquest Product, SERENADE BIOFUNGICIDE WETTABLE
POWDER

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#12 BACTERIA – Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
0.07%
INERT INERT INGREDIENTS; 99.93% UNKNOWN

Agraquest Product, SERENADE GARDEN READY-TO-USE
(RTU)

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#13 BACTERIA – Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
10.00%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 90.00% UNKNOWN

Agraquest Products, SERENADE [and] SERENADE
SOLUTIONS

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#14 BACTERIA – Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Subtilis strain QST 713
14.60%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 85.40% UNKNOWN

Agraquest Products, SERENADE MAX [and] GARDEN
SOLUTIONS BIOFUNGICIDE WETTABLE POWDER [and]
PLANT GUARDIAN BIOFUNGICIDE WETTABLE POWDER
[and] SERENADE SOLUTIONS BIOFUNGICIDE FOR HOME
AND GARDEN

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
________________________________________
#15 BACTERIA; Bacillus pumilis strain QST 2808
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Pumilus strain QST 2808
1.38%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.62 % UNKNOWN
Agraquest Product, BALLAD®PLUS BIOFUNGICIDE

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (SOIL TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT)
SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (SOIL TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FUMIGATION)
TOMATOES (SOIL TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#16 BACTERIA; Bacillus pumilis strain QST 2808
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Pumilus strain QST 2808
1.38%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.62 % UNKNOWN
Agraquest Product, SONATA

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (SOIL TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT)
SPINACH (SOIL TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FUMIGATION)
________________________________________

#17 Bacillus Pumilus strain QST 2808
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus Pumilus strain QST 2808
1.38%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 98.62 % UNKNOWN
Agraquest Product, SONATA ASO

crops:
LEAFY VEGETABLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR
TREATMENT)
LEAFY VEGETABLES (SOIL TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT)
LETTUCE (SOIL TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEANUTS (OIL CROP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
PEPPERS (SOIL TREATMENT)
SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)
SPINACH (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT)
SPINACH (SOIL TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
TOMATOES (GREENHOUSE-FUMIGATION)
TOMATOES (SOIL TREATMENT)
________________________________________

#18 BACTERIA, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain
BMP123
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki
strain BMP123 40.00%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 60.00 % UNKNOWN
Chemical Name Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki HD263

Agraquest Product, BARITONE BIO-INSECTICIDE

crops:
ALFALFA [for] CATERPILLAR (LARVAE)
________________________________________

#19 FUNGUS; LAGENIDIUM GIGANTEUM, MYCELIUM OR
OOSPORES
ACTIVE INGREDIENT; Lagenidium giganteum, mycelium or
oospores 40.00%
INERT INGREDIENTS; 60.00 % UNKNOWN

Product, LAGINEX AS

insect control – used on:
Rice fields (flooded) (water treatment)
Soybeans (water treatment)
Pastures (irrigated)
Drainage ditches (foliar treatment)
Irrigation ditches
Ponds (water treatment)
Rivers (water treatment)
Stream margins (water treatment)
Marshes (water treatment)
Flood plains (water treatment)
Tires
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The United States Protection Agency has proclaimed Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713, Bacillus pumilis strain QST 2808. Chenopodium ambrosioides var. ambrosiodes, Muscodor albus strain QST 20799, and Streptomyces galbus strain QST 6047 as CHEMICAL’s:

Now, with the low percentage of the “active ingredient” WHAT IS IN THE “inert ingredients”, THE UNKNOWNS?

“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 0.35% UNKNOWN: .65%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 0.35% UNKNOWN: .65%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 0.35% UNKNOWN: .65%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 2.10% UNKNOWN: 97.9%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 40.0% UNKNOWN: 60.0%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.38% UNKNOWN: .98.62%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.42% UNKNOWN: 98.58%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.38% UNKNOWN: .98.62%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 14.6% UNKNOWN: 85.4%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.34% UNKNOWN: 98.66%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.34% UNKNOWN: 98.66%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 10.0% UNKNOWN: 90.00%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.34% UNKNOWN: 98.66%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.34% UNKNOWN: 98.66%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 1.34% UNKNOWN: 98.66%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 10.0% UNKNOWN: 90.00%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 0.07% UNKNOWN: 99.93
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 14.6% UNKNOWN: 85.32%
“ACTIVE INGREDIENT” 14.6%% UNKNOWN: 85.32%

It is also quite disturbing that “sewage sludge” is used in the production of biopesticides. Please see http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16881328

The company my son worked for only received a conditional time-limited registration because the fermentation batches the EPA received did not have the proper manufacturing process, storage stability and it caused problems with fish, shrimp and it caused mortality to HONEY BEES. (I have contacted federal and state agencies and it is being ignored) This four page document can be found at http://www.biotechawareness.com/images/conditional_registration_aq_qst_713_2000_copy.pdf

I wish to reference the Netherlands, Institute of Food Safety report that was written in 2006 which clearly indicates that the ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE OF CERTAIN GENETICALLY ENGINEERED (GE) ORGANISMS and natural organisms (or of natural origin) for the purpose of plant disease and/or insect control is being found to not be as safe as had been expected with regard to human health and the environment.

Netherlands, Institute of Food Safety report
EXCERPTS:

Appendix 2: Case study on pesticides of natural origin
M. J. Groot, G.A. Kleter

The common assumption that “natural” means safe is not always true. Some organic pesticides are non-toxic to humans, but others are as toxic, or even more toxic than many synthetic chemical pesticides. Organic pesticides may form an emerging risk due to unexpected toxicity because of intrinsic factors or due to different behavior in the environment.

In this study, two types of organic or biological pesticides are discussed: 1) pesticides based on plant extracts and 2) pesticides based on viable micro-organisms (bio-pesticides). The latter group of pesticides is formed by the bio-pesticides, which are based on living micro-organisms used for control of disease.

Moreover, the regulatory position of bio-pesticides in the EU is discussed.

Classes of biological pesticides
Sudakin (2003) divides bio-pesticides into 3 classes: 1) microbial pesticides like bacteria, fungi, algae, viruses, and protozoa; 2) genetic incorporation of DNA in plants to protect against insects; and 3) biochemical pesticides that consist of naturally occurring chemicals that are active against pests. In this review, only the first class is discussed in the section about bio-pesticides, whereas the third class is discussed in the section about pesticides based on plant extracts. The GMO-based pesticides fall beyond the scope of this review.

Introduction
The recommendations on the issue of pesticides of natural origin include:
2c) to take into account that living organisms used as biopesticides may constitute new hazards because of their ability to multiply after application.

Biopesticides
Biopesticides are an important group of pesticides that can reduce pesticide risks. In general, they have a narrow target range and a very specific mode of action, are slow-acting, have relatively critical application times, suppress rather than eliminate a pest population, have limited field persistence and a short shelf life. Moreover, they are regarded as safer to humans and the environment than conventional pesticides and as presenting no residue problems (Dewhurst, 2001).

Mechanisms of action
Biopesticides can suppress pests like insects, weeds, and plant pathogens by producing toxins specific to the pest causing a disease, preventing establishment of other microorganisms through competition, antagonism, and hyperparasitism of certain microorganisms (Montesinos, 2003).

The most common approach is to proliferate and apply high numbers of pest antagonists or pest pathogens that directly attack the target organisms. Insect viruses, weed pathogens as herbicides, and several insect- or pathogen targeted bacteria and fungi have been tested (Gerhardson, 2002). Several of such commercial products are on the market, such as a preparation of the fungus Conithyrium minitans for pathogen sclerotia, a strain of Bacillus subtilis against fungal pathogens and, most popular, strains of Bacillus thuringienses for insect control (Gerhardson, 2002).

Another method is selective protection of the infection sites, which can overlap with the pest attacking approach. Here microorganisms are used that can colonize specific substrates or sites where they can compete for nutrients, space, or siderophore production with the pathogens (Raaijmakers et al., 1995).

Residues of biopesticides
When viable micro-organisms are used after application the organisms may grow or multiply and change morphologically or biochemically due to environmental influences. This is in contrast to non-viable residues, which decrease in time. This effect has to be monitored closely. Bio-pesticides’ unpredictable behavior in the environment may pose an emerging risk.

Discussion:
Although natural pesticides are generally less toxic than synthetic compounds, unnaturally high levels of natural toxins could cause adverse effects on the environment.

Microbial bio-pesticides have a lower risk of insect resistance than chemical insecticides and their use is increasing (Sudakin, 2003). Bio-pesticides have the ability to multiply and may alter after application which may give rise to new risks. Microbial pesticides may affect the health of the consumer or people exposed to them in several ways including infectious and immunological mechanisms. These organisms are very complex and ill-understood concerning working mechanism, toxin production, specificity, and fate in the environment. This means that they may present a new type of hazard both for the environment and public health (Sudakin, 2003).

General recommendations on organic pesticides:
Bio-pesticides containing living organisms may present a new type of hazard both for the environment and public health due to their ability to multiply in the environment and need further investigation
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I know this is a lot to digest, but the fact is that GMO’s AND natural organisms being used on our food crops are BOTH TO BLAME for our food crisis.

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