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August
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Pesticide Registrations and Actions
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Agricultural
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 On July 15, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (FDACS) conditionally registered the insecticide
dinotefuran (Venom® 20SG) for control of whiteflies, leafminers,
thrips, and other insects in fruiting vegetables, cucurbits, head and
stem brassica, grape, potato, and cotton. The EPA registration
number for the Valent U.S.A. Corporation product is 33657-17-
59639. (FDACS PREC Agenda, 8/4/05).
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 On July 7, the FDACS issued a Section 18 crisis exemption for the use of
Reglone® (diquat) desiccant (EPA Reg. No. 100-1061) for tree desiccation
to control bacterial citrus canker in commercial citrus groves. This
exemption applies to up to 5,000 acres of citrus which will be sprayed from
July 8 through July 22, 2005. A special local need permit is expected after
that time period. (FDACS letter of 7/7/05).
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 On July 21, the EPA issued a Section 18 specific exemption for the use
of Topsin® M WSB (thiophanate-methyl) for control of fusarium
hardlock on cotton. The exemption will expire on July 21, 2006.
(FDACS letter of 8/4/05).
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 On July 13, the EPA published tolerances for the miticide spirodiclofen
(Envidor®). This is another tetronic acid material which targets mites,
psyllid nymphs, and scale crawlers and is “soft” on beneficial predatory mites
and insects. Uses of importance to Florida include stone fruit, citrus and
grape, and the compound also has associated meat and milk tolerances.
(Federal Register, 7/13/05).
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 On July 27, the EPA published tolerances for the herbicide pinoxaden.
Uses of importance to Florida include wheat, egg, and poultry. (Federal
Register, 7/13/05).
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Non-Agricultural
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 On July 26, the FDACS issued the Special Local Needs registration SLN
FL-050004 to United Phosphorus for Surflan® herbicide (oryzalin). The
EPA registration number for the product is 70506-44. The registration is for
aerial application to caladiums. (FDACS PREC Agenda, 8/4/05).
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 On July 22, the FDACS issued the Special Local Needs registration
SLN FL-050005 to Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association for
Karmex® herbicide (diuron). The EPA registration number for the
product is 1812-362. This registration replaces that for Nautilus®
(SLN FL-990002). The registration is for control of macroalgae in
commercially operated, freshwater ponds that are used only for
ornamental fish production. (FDACS PREC Agenda, 8/4/05).
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Other Actions
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- The FDACS currently has funding to attend to select unwanted pesticides via Operation
Cleansweep. Please call the Agency at 877-851-5285 to inquire and register for disposal.
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