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July
2005 |
Pesticide Registrations and Actions
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Agricultural
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 On
June 17, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer conditionally
registered the insecticide clothianidin (Arena® 50WDG) for turfgrass. This is a
new neonicotinoid with activity against a number of sucking insects. The EPA
registration number for the Arvesta Corporation product is 66330-40. (FDACS PREC
Agenda, 7/7/05).
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 On
June 17, the FDACS conditionally registered the insecticide clothianidin (Arena®
0.5G) for control of a broad spectrum of insects in turfgrass. The EPA
registration number for the Arvesta Corporation product is 66330-53. (FDACS PREC
Agenda, 7/7/05).
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 On
June 17, the FDACS conditionally registered the insecticide clothianidin (Belay®
16WSG) for use on tobacco for control of fleabeetles and aphids. The EPA
registration number for the Arvesta Corporation product is 66330-52. (FDACS PREC
Agenda, 7/7/05).
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 On
June 17, the FDACS conditionally registered the insecticide clothianidin
(Celero® 16WSG) for use on ornamentals for control of aphids, whiteflies, and
mealybugs. The EPA registration number for the Arvesta Corporation product is
66330-52. (FDACS PREC Agenda, 7/7/05).
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 On
June 17, the FDACS conditionally registered the insecticide clothianidin
(Clutch® 50WDG) for control of a broad spectrum of insects in apple and pear.
The EPA registration number for the Arvesta Corporation product is 66330-53.
(FDACS PREC Agenda, 7/7/05).
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 On
July 7, the FDACS registered the insecticide spiromesifen (Oberon® 2SC) for
control of whiteflies and mites in field crops, vegetable crops, fruiting
vegetables, leafy green vegetables, brassica leafy vegetables, and strawberry.
This is a new type of insecticide (spirocyclic phenyl- substituted tetronic
acid) which is active against these two dissimilar groups of pests, with the
juvenile stages more susceptible than adults. The EPA registration number for
the Bayer CropScience product is 264-719.
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 On
July 7, the FDACS authorized the experimental use permit FL05-EUP-01 for the use
of 2,4-D butoxyethyl ester to control the aquatic plant Indian hygrophila in two
ten-acre plots in Lehigh Acres. It is authorized through the end of the year.
(FDACS letter of 7/7/05).
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 On
July 7, the FDACS exempted from experimental use permit the use of triclopyr to
control limnophila in an 0.8-acre pond in Port St. Lucie, FL. (FDACS letter of
7/7/05).
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 On
June 1, the EPA announced a 60-day comment period on the request by three
mancozeb (Penncozeb®/Dithane®/Manzate®) registrants to cancel the foliar cotton
and pineapple seed piece treatment uses. (Federal Register,
6/1/05).
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 On
June 3, the EPA conditionally approved the nematicide MeloCon® (Paecilomyces
lilacinus strain 251) for use on vegetables, certain fruit, and tobacco. The
EPA registration number is 72444-2. (Federal Register, 6/3/05).
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 Erratum: The June issue of Chemically
Speaking stated that the SLN FL-040005 was for chlorpyrifos use on tomato or
pepper to control beet armyworm. This SLN only applies to peppers. This
insecticide is no longer available for use on
tomato.
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Urban/Non-Food
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 On
June 1, the EPA announced a 60-day comment period on the request by three mancozeb (Penncozeb®/Fore®/ Manzate®) registrants to cancel the use on
residential lawns. (Federal Register,
6/1/05).
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On
June 1, the EPA announced a 60-day comment period on the request by Cerexagri to
cancel maneb use on residential lawns. (Federal Register, 6/1/05)
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 On
June 1, the EPA announced a 60-day comment period on the request by BASF to
cancel metiram (Polyram®) use on rose. (Federal Register,
6/1/05).
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 On
June 3, the EPA conditionally approved the nematicide MeloCon® (Paecilomyces
lilacinus strain 251) for use on turf and ornamentals. The EPA registration
number is 72444-2. (Federal Register, 6/3/05).
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