June 2003

Pesticide Registrations and Actions

  • On May 2, the FDACS registered the fungicide Acrobat 50 WP (dimethomorph) to control diseases in Florida bulb vegetables, cucurbit vegetables, and lettuce. The EPA registration number for the BASF product is 241-410. (FDACS PREC June Agenda).
  • On May 20, the FDACS issued the Special Local Needs [24(c)] registration number FL-030007 to Syngenta Crop Protection to require perimeter treatments of approved liquid termiticides when installing Impasse® Termite System (fabric impregnated with 0.77% lambda- cyhalothrin). The EPA registration number for the Impasse® product is 100-1125. (FDACS letter of 5/20/03).
  • On May 20, the FDACS issued the Special Local Needs [24(c)] registration number FL-030008 to Agrisolutions for use of Pounce® insecticide (permethrin) to control regeneration weevils in eight Florida conifer seedling nurseries. This is a me-too registration in addition to the SLN FL-990001. Material can not be aerially applied. The EPA registration number for product is 279-3014-1381. (FDACS letter of 5/20/03).

  • Based on work by IR-4, a tolerance has been established for residues of the insecticide pyriproxyfen (Knack®) in or on atemoya, biriba, cherimoya, custard apple, ilama, soursop, and sugar apple at 0.20 ppm; avocado, black sapote, canistel, mamey sapote, mango, papaya, sapodilla and star apple at 1.0 ppm; okra at 0.02 ppm; fig at 0.30 ppm; and dried fig at 1.0 ppm. The regulation became effective May 14, 2003. (Federal Register, 5/14/03).

  • Based on work by IR-4, a tolerance has been established for residues of the insecticide methoxyfenozide (Intrepid®) in or on cucurbit vegetables (Group 9) at 0.3 ppm; okra at 2.0 ppm, southern/blackeye pea at 4.0 ppm; and turnip greens at 30 ppm. The regulation became effective May 30, 2003. (Federal Register, 5/30/03).
  • Based on work by IR-4, a tolerance has been established for residues of the insecticide clothianidin (Poncho®) in or on field/sweet/pop corn grain/stover/forage (0.01/0.10/0.10 ppm). The regulation became effective May 30, 2003. (Federal Register, 5/30/03).
  • Nut Guard V/Fruit Guard V® insecticide (Indian meal moth granulosis virus) has been approved for controlling the larvae of this moth on dried fruit, unshelled/shelled nuts, and in cracks and crevices in processing, packing, and storage areas. The EPA registration number is 73176-1. (Federal Register, 5/30/03).
  • Green Releaf® fungicide (Bacillus licheniformis and indole acetic acid) has been approved for treatment of ornamental turf, lawns, golf courses, ornamental plants, conifers, and tree seedlings in outdoor, greenhouse, and nursery sites. The EPA registration number is 70127-2. (Federal Register, 5/30/03).
  • GB34 Biological Fungicide (Bacillus pumilis GB34) has been approved for seed treatment of soybean for root diseases caused by Rhizoctonia spp. and Fusarium spp. The EPA registration number is 7501-192. (Federal Register, 5/30/03).

  • An Alabama man was arrested on May 15 and appeared in U.S. District Court in Birmingham, AL, to face charges that he violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The indictment alleges that the defendant, operating under the name of Sierra Chemical, sold counterfeit, misbranded, adulterated and mislabeled pesticides to numerous municipalities in Alabama and Georgia. The case was investigated by the EPA's Criminal Investigation Division and the FBI. (EPA OPP Update, 5/22/03).

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