May 1st, 2000 Volume 9 No. 7 Update on Pest Management and Crop Development
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| PROVADO SECTION 18 ON STONE FRUITS |
On April 17, the EPA granted a specific exemption under the provision of FIFRA Section 18 for the use of imidacloprid (Provado) to control aphids on stone fruit (peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots) in N.Y. Under this specific exemption, Provado 1.6F, manufactured by Bayer, may be applied in a maximum of 4 applications at a rate of 5-6 fluid ounces of product/acre. No more than 24 ounces (0.32 lb a.i.) may be applied per acre per year. However, in consideration of resistance management objectives, we do not recommend more than 2 applications in a given block per season. Applications may be made up to and including the day of harvest. Provado cannot be applied within 7 days of the previous Provado application. The label, which must be in the possession of the user at the time of application, expires on October 15, 2000.