muhren
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Monday, January 21, 2013 5:37:52 PM
I know TG posted a VERY HELPFUL thread about temps and beetle/larvae life cycle and with this freezing weather we are about to have, I was curious...

1. Can anyone top that thread with the temps?

2. If it is 14 degrees outside, how long would the "freeze" portion of tobacco beetle killing need to last?

Partly joke here, BUT if it was a case of "leave the smokes out overnight in 14 degrees and you're good" I would contemplate a "test" ya know.

M

muhren
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Monday, January 21, 2013 5:38:45 PM
Plus, I have a package ready to ship, and I'm waiting until tomorrow to take it out to the mailbox, BUT if a night of 14 degrees might kill off any chance of beetles, it may be worth it.

M

m j toal
Monday, January 21, 2013 5:44:41 PM
Here we go!!!!
cacman
Monday, January 21, 2013 5:52:50 PM
The PDFs can be downloaded below:

Guide No9 Freezing Parameters Nov09

https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW13blRnQ3RvQnRqQTlVag 

Low Temp Disinfestation of Tobacco

https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW13blRnQ3Q1bmhYd3NUQw 

Thunder.Gerbil
Monday, January 21, 2013 8:08:30 PM

The PDFs can be downloaded below:

Guide No9 Freezing Parameters Nov09

https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW13blRnQ3RvQnRqQTlVag 

Low Temp Disinfestation of Tobacco

https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW13blRnQ3Q1bmhYd3NUQw 

cacman wrote:

Thanks, although a few weeks after I uploaded those two files to that site I discovered that it's rather unreliable when it comes to actually delivering the files.

Mike,

Trevor has the doc you are looking for on his website now.

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/cigar-pests.pdf 

14F = -10C so according to the research in that doc they achieved 100% mortality in 12 hours for eggs and larval, 24 hours for acclimated larval, 4 hours for pupal and 2 hours for adults. YMMV, the safe bet is to double those times.

muhren
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Monday, January 21, 2013 8:09:29 PM
Thanks fellas!

M

rfenst
Monday, January 21, 2013 8:12:29 PM

Thanks, although a few weeks after I uploaded those two files to that site I discovered that it's rather unreliable when it comes to actually delivering the files.

Mike,

Trevor has the doc you are looking for on his website now.

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/cigar-pests.pdf 

14F = -10C so according to the research in that doc they achieved 100% mortality in 12 hours for eggs and larval, 24 hours for acclimated larval, 4 hours for pupal and 2 hours for adults. YMMV, the safe bet is to double those times.

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:

... and i haven't fogotten what i owe you...

Thunder.Gerbil
Monday, January 21, 2013 8:45:33 PM

... and i haven't fogotten what i owe you...

rfenst wrote:

Do I look worried Robert?

I know you're good for it.

LetsRock
Monday, January 21, 2013 8:49:15 PM
well I just came in from a snow "storm" here on LI after lighting a fire, drinking some single malt sctoch and really enjoying a Partgas 150 courtesy of Todd....Fuq the winter!!!
mikey1597
Monday, January 21, 2013 8:54:44 PM
Mike, You havein beetle babies?
muhren
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Monday, January 21, 2013 9:52:32 PM

Mike, You havein beetle babies?

mikey1597 wrote:

Naw. Just trying to use mother nature rather than my own freezer....trying to get SOMETHING out of 10 degrees! LOL

M

mikey1597
Monday, January 21, 2013 9:56:57 PM
pokies,,,,,,,,, google that
wheelrite
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:02:54 PM

Do I look worried Robert?

I know you're good for it.

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:

a Retainer Bill ?

CapeFear
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 12:20:57 PM
What is this cold weather you speak of? It's 65 here in Houston...🇨🇮
muhren
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 1:19:37 PM

What is this cold weather you speak of? It's 65 here in Houston...🇨🇮

CapeFear wrote:

[ram27bat]

5 degrees here when we woke up.

It has climbed up to a nice toasty 15 right now.

M

CapeFear
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 5:34:10 PM
Well once the humidity starts up in a couple months, the misery returns along with really bad baseball. Good luck with your beetle anniliation though.
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