Martin -
Don't leave the insects in the relaxing chamber so long.
Alternatively, reduce the humidity level in the relaxing chamber by using a saturated salt solution rather than water. A saturated sodium chloride solution should produce a relative humidity, at typical indoor temperatures, of ca 75%. This will not compensate for leaving the insects in the relaxing chamber for excessive lengths of time.

Laura Merrill, Ph.D.
Entomologist

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 9:59 PM, Martin MacKenzie <mmackenzie@fs.fed.us> wrote:

Folks,
         As I believe, we can not separate the insects from the fungi they facilitate (or vice versa), this pathologist has gone over to the dark side and begun to study entomology.  So this amateur entomologist has a question for the professional entomologists: "What volatile fungicide can I add to my relaxing chamber to prevent the growth of fungi ?"




Yours,
                Dr. Martin MacKenzie,  Forest Pathologist
                Southern Sierra Shared Service Area
               
                (209) 532 3671 ext 242
                               
                Stanislaus National Forest
                19777 Greenley Road
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