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April 2003 |
Pesticide Registrations and Actions
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 On March 18, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) sent a
letter to Syngenta Crop Protection to inform them that the Department had accepted the Section
24(c) application for the use of Fulfill® (pymetrozine) insecticide (EPA Reg. # 100-912) for
control of green peach aphid and potato aphid, and suppression of whitefly
in tomato grown for transplant. The Special Local Needs (SLN) number is
FL-030004. (FDACS letter of 3/18/03).
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 On March 26, the FDACS sent a letter to American Vanguard Corp.
(AMVAC) to inform them that the Department had accepted the Section
24(c) application for the use of Ambush® (permethrin) insecticide (EPA
Reg. # 5481-502) on watercress to control diamondback moth larvae.
The SLN number is FL-030005. (FDACS letter of 3/26/03).
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 Zoecon has introduced a granular mosquito larvacide for residential
settings. Pre-Strike® (methoprene) is an insect growth regulator which
will be sold in one-pound shaker bottles. It is ideal for birdbaths, flowerpots,
gutters, water gardens, tree holes, and other water-holding areas. It lasts for
21 days after application and is non-toxic to vegetation and wildlife when
used as directed. (Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News, 3/17/03).
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 On March 12, EPA announced a public comment period for the post-harvest
fungicide imazalil. Tolerances for banana and citrus will be retained. The
tolerance for citrus oil has been changed from 25 ppm to 200 ppm. (Federal Register, 3/12/03).
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 The EPA has extended the experimental use permit granted to BASF for the use of chlorfenapyr
as a termiticide. Florida is one of the states listed on the EUP, which is
active from the beginning of 2003 until the end of 2004. (Federal
Register, 3/12/03).
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 Dow AgroSciences LLC has obtained an exemption from the
requirement of obtaining an experimental use permit from FDACS for
the use of Curfew® (1,3-dichloropropene) nematicide on selected greens
at Champions Gate Golf Club between the dates of May 1 and September
1, 2003. (FDACS letter of 3/26/03).
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 Based on requests by registrants, the herbicide EPTC is no longer
available for citrus. Eptam® 7-E was the only herbicide with this active
ingredient registered in 2002 in Florida (EPA Reg. # 100-1025). (Federal
Register, 4/7/03).
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 Based on work by IR-4, a tolerance has been obtained for the use of the
fungicide Aliette® (fosetyl-Al) in or on green onion (10 ppm).
(Federal Register, 3/10/03).
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 Based on work by IR-4, tolerances have been obtained for the use of
the herbicide Dual Magnum® (S-metolachlor) in or on grass forage
(10 ppm), grass hay (0.2 ppm), spinach (0.5 ppm), and tomato (0.1
ppm). (Federal Register, 4/2/03)
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 Based on a request by Valent U.S.A. Corp., a tolerance has been obtained
for the insecticide pyriproxyfen (Knack®) in or on brassica head and stem
subgroup (0.7 ppm), brassica leafy greens subgroup (2.0 ppm), and
cucurbit vegetable group (0.1 ppm). (Federal Register, 3/7/03).
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 Based on a request by Gustafson LLC, an exemption from the
requirement of tolerance has been granted for residues of Bacillus
pumilus GB 34 when used as a seed treatment in or on soybean and
soybean after harvest. (Federal Register, 4/2/03).
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 A “finding of no significant impact” (FONSI) has been prepared by the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to a proposed release of
the nonindigenous salvinia weevil for the biological control of giant
salvinia. Consequently, an environmental impact statement (EIS) need
not be prepared. (Federal Register, 2/28/03).
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 “For Organic Production" may now be included on pesticide labels if all
active and inert ingredients meet the requirements of EPA’s final guidance
issued March 5. The guidance relates to EPA approval of label language for
products meeting National Organic Program Rule criteria.
Access at
http://www.epa.gov/opppmsd1/PR_Notices/. (CropLife
America Spotlight, 3/14/03).
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