Dear Mike. Heating would be the best option. It is faster than freezing and does not require a huge walk-in freezer. There are instructions on CCI web site. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/agents-deterioration/pests.html. You can make an “oven” using black sheeting and a heat source. I was going to suggest using the sun as your source, but I see you are in Minneapolis (I know the weather well being from there)
Insectidical soap can’t hurt, but not sure that it would be adequate. How long do you have to prepare? You can also isolate (using plastic sheeting, making a well-sealed bubble. Place sticky traps inside and see what you have. The temperature that you have to reach is only about 150 deg F which will not melt the plastic. Gretchen Anderson Conservator (IPM Specialist) Carnegie Museum of Natural History. From: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Lind, Mike Sent: Monday, September 18, 2023 3:56 PM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject: [PestList] Fresh branches CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello all, We'll be bringing freshly-harvested willow branches into the building for an installation, and I'm wondering what would be the best method to treat them to prevent any possible introduction of pests. There are 20 branches, up to 8 feet long and about an inch in diameter, and stripped of leaves. Has anyone had a similar experience? We're not sure if we have the time or capacity for a heat/freeze treatment. Is an insecticidal soap an appropriate option? Many thanks for your thoughts and advice! All the best, Mike Lind (he/him) Collections Management Coordinator - Walker Art Center 725 Vineland Place Minneapolis, MN 55403 - 612-253-3560 mike.l...@walkerart.org<mailto:mike.l...@walkerart.org> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CH0PR10MB4938FDC0378E78A8157360C5E4FBA%40CH0PR10MB4938.namprd10.prod.outlook.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgroups.google.com%2fd%2fmsgid%2fpestlist%2fCH0PR10MB4938FDC0378E78A8157360C5E4FBA%2540CH0PR10MB4938.namprd10.prod.outlook.com%3futm_medium%3demail%26utm_source%3dfooter&c=E,1,NKjQyRsCytWz2RvHILB8lBK-apHvNqciFu-pW-mRUrpQoE3eOmXWFl7t1paitPMjb35hUBUYmXE84ZGaYovtuEk1DX-rtIMbWJkHXVBXkrDI2ldJcRNeEah3&typo=1>. The information contained in this message and/or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/MN2PR02MB69122B63191141352494C8B2BCFBA%40MN2PR02MB6912.namprd02.prod.outlook.com.
