Pesticide Registrations and Actions
Food Related Actions
- On November 6, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) approved the registration of Natural Forces, LLC’s insecticide/miticide sorbitol octanoate (Sorbishield®) to control insect and mite pests on most crops in most settings. The EPA registration number is 70950-3-84710. (FDACS PREC Agenda, 12/4/08).
- On November 6, the FDACS approved the registration of Natural Forces, LLC’s insecticide/miticide sucrose octanoate (Sucrashield®) to control insect and mite pests on most crops in most settings. The EPA registration number is 70950-2-84710. (FDACS PREC Agenda, 12/4/08).
- On November 8, the FDACS approved the experimental use permit (EUP) registration of Certis USA LLC’s microbial insecticide Paecilomyces fumosoroseus (PFR-97) to evaluate toxicity to the Asian citrus psyllid in field citrus. The EPA registration number is 70051-19. (FDACS PREC Agenda, 12/4/08).
- The SLN registration for the ovicide/miticide hexythiazox (Savey®) use in strawberry has been amended. The new wording allows fruiting vegetables to have the same plantback as snap bean and cucurbits, which is 30 days when the plastic beds remain undisturbed. (FDACS letter, 12/8/08).
- Based on a request by Chemtura Corp., the EPA has approved tolerances for the fungicide ipconazole (Vortex®). Tolerances of importance in Florida include cotton, peanut, and soybean. (Federal Register, 11/19/08).
- Based on a request by Mitsui Chemical Inc., the EPA has approved a tolerances in rice for the insecticide etofenprox. (Federal Register, 12/12/08).
- Based on a request by IR-4, the EPA has approved tolerances for the insecticide novaluron (Rimon®/Diamond®). Tolerances of importance in Florida include sugarcane and tomato. (Federal Register, 12/10/08).
- Based on a request by the USDA, the EPA has approved tolerances for the fungicide chlorothalonil (Bravo®). Tolerances of importance in Florida include okra, yam, ginseng, lychee and starfruit. (Federal Register, 12/3/08).
