This page contains recent and archived Pesticide Updates issued by the Tree Fruit and Berry Pathology Group. The Pesticide Updates are grouped by the year that they were issued.

2006 Growing season

3/29/05 Azinphos-methyl (Guthion): EPA issued an order in the Federal Register amending registrations of azinphos methyl (AZM) products to terminate the "Group 2" uses, which include caneberries, cotton, cranberries, peaches/nectarines, potatoes, and Southern pine seed orchards. This order follows up on an August 2005 notice of receipt of requests from the registrants to voluntarily cancel the Group 2 uses. Under the existing stocks provisions, distribution or sale of AZM products for these uses is allowed until March 31, 2006, and use of these products is allowed until September 30, 2006.

3/24/06 Scholar: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has recently approved the following FIFRA 2ee label: Scholar Fungicide (EPA Reg. No. 100-969) on the unlabeled pests bitter rot on apples, sphaeropsis rot on apples, and phacidiopycnis rot on pears. A complete copy of the letter and label will be posted in the Chemical Information Directory on the Pesticide Management Education Program web site as soon as possible.

3/16/06 Indar: The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency exemption (FIFRA Section 18) to New York State for the use of fenbuconazole (Indar) to control mummy berry disease in blueberries. The section 18 expires June 30, 2006.

The product Indar 75 WSP, EPA Reg. No. 62719-421 (formerly EPA Reg. No. 707-239) (containing 75% fenbuconazole) and manufactured by Dow AgroSciences LLC may be used. Existing sticks purchased from the previous registrant, Rohm and Haas, EPA Reg. No. 707-239, may also be used.

All applicable conditions and restrictions on the federally registered product must be observed along with use directions set forth in the section 18 Specific Exemption. A copy of the use directions and label are available from the Pesticide Management Education Program.

2/23/06 Sinbar: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has recently approved the following FIFRA 2ee label: DuPont Sinbar Herbicide (EPA Reg. No. 352-317) allowing tank mixture combinations of Dupont Sinbar Herbicide with other herbicides registered for use on apples and peaches. A copy of the use directions and label are available from the Pesticide Management Education Program.

2005 Growing season

8/17/05 Azinphos-methyl (Guthion):EPA has cancelled its use on caneberries, cranberries, peaches and nectarines, following the registants' request. Growers with current labeled product can use azinphos-methyl only through next year's growing season. Read more about this ruling in the Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 158, August 17, 2005.

4/13/05 Indar:The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency exemption (FIFRA Section 18) to New York State for the use of fenbuconazole (Indar) on blueberries to control mummy berry. The section 18 expires June 30, 2005. Indar 75WSP, EPA Reg. No. 62719-421 (formerly EPA Reg. No. 707-239) (containing 75% fenbuconazole) manufactured by Dow AgroSciences LLC may be used.
Indar 75 WSP may be applied by ground at a maximum rate of 2 ounces product (1.5 ounces active ingredient) per acre. Begin at early green tip stage of growth and make subsequent applications at 10 to 14 day intervals. Restrictions: Do not apply through any type of irrigation system. Pre-harvest interval: Do not apply Indar within 30 days of harvest. Do not use any spray adjuvants with Indar 75WSP. Applications are not permitted within 75 feet of streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, or reservoirs.
A copy of the use directions and label are available from the Pesticide Management Education Program.

2/11/05 Zeal:On February 11, 2005, Zeal miticide was registered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for use on pome fruit, non-bearing fruit trees and nuts, and strawberries in New York State. The active ingredient, etoxazole, is a miticide/ovacide for use in controlling the major tetranychid (spider) mite species in the egg and nymph stages of growth. Etoxazole exhibits strong translaminar movement within plant leaves. Spray contacting the upper surface of leaves will absorb into the leaves and locally translocate within the leaf. Thus, mites feeding on the undersides of leaves will be controlled. The label allows one foliar application of three ounces of product per acre. The maximum application rate is 0.135 pounds of active ingredient per acre per season.

2004 Growing season

12/23/04 Cabrio: On December 22, 2004 the NY DEC approved Cabrio EG for use on Berries and Cherries, with supplemental labeling for use on Pome fruits under condition that no product be applied via aerial application methods. Cabrio EG contains the new active ingredient pyraclostrobin ((carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl] oxy]methylphenyl]methoxy-,methyl ester), which has not been previously registered in NY. Pyraclostrobin is a new broad spectrum foliar fungicide in the strobilurin chemical class and is labeled for control of numerous fungal diseases on many different crops with use anticipated on virtually all major crops grown in New York State (Cabrio EG, Insignia, Headline).Cabrio EG contains 20% pyraclostrobin and is labeled for control or suppression of fungal diseases within the following crop groups: Berries, Bulb, Cucurbit fruiting, Root vegetables and Cherries. Supplemental New York State labeling was also approved for use on Pome fruits, Brassica head, stem and leafy greens, Leafy vegetables and Tuber vegetables. Applications of 8 to 16 ounces Cabrio product per acre or 0.1-0.2 lbs ai/acre, are made on 7 to 14-day intervals using ground or irrigation equipment. The maximum number of applications per season range from 3 to 6, depending on the crop. Maximum seasonal application rates equal 0.6 to 1.2 lbs ai/acres, also depending on the crop. To limit the potential for development of resistance, the number of sequential and total seasonal applications are limited. Only one application of Cabrio may be made in the presence of Downy mildew and Late Blight, or any disease of cucurbits, before alternating to a fungicide with a different mode of action. Otherwise, 2 applications may be made before an alternate mode of action is used. The seasonal limits on the number of applications stated above are resistance management limits, as opposed to active ingredient poundage limits.

10/14/04 Quintec: The NYS DEC has approved Quintec for powdery mildew control on grapes and cherries. Quintec contains the active ingredient quinoxyfen, which has not been registered previously in New York State. Quinoxyfen provides a new mode of action to protect against powdery mildew diseases which adds to the number of products available to grape and cherry growers to fit with resistance management and/or IPM programs. The application rate for cherries is 7 fl oz of product per application per acre with a maximum of 5 applications per year (35 fl oz product/acre/year or 0.57 lb ai/a/yr. Resistance management strategies advise not applying this product in consecutive applications. The product may be applied by foliar spray no more than 5 times per calendar year for cherries and grapes. Quinoxyfen is a fungicide belomhing to the phenoxyquinoline class of chemicals. Its main mode of action occurs at the cellular level and is inhibition of primary appressorial formation (hyphal growth of fungi) although it has little or no effect on secondary appressoria or haustoria. It is specific to powdery mildews, and has a new mode of action which differs from strobilurins or demethylation inhibitors. Quintec may NOT be applied aerially or through irrigation systems. It can be tank mixed with other pesticides and agricultural chemicals used in the culture of labeled crops. Livestock may not graze in areas treated with Quintec and treated cover crops may not be harvested for feed.

9/09/04 Fruit Shield: The NYS DEC has approved a major labelling change for Fruit Shield to now include use on pome fruit and stone fruit. This product was initially registered for use on cherries, blueberries and table grapes to limit feeding by robins, starlings, cedar waxwings, jays, magpies, crows, ravens, finches and sparrows. Fruit Shield is a nontoxic bird repellant that contains 26.4% active ingredient, methyl anthranilate, by weight. This chemical is an aromatic acid ester that naturally occurs in grapes (although the methyl anthranilate in this product is synthetically produced). Methy anthranilate, a food grade compound used to impart "grape" flavor to beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods, gelatins, puddings and chewing gum, is apparently offensive to birds, and they will not eat vegetation treated with it. Aerial application is prohibited. This product is not to be used on grapes within Suffolk County.

6/20/04 TOPSIN-M: The NYS DEC has approved Topsin M WSB (and I beleive the flowable formulation as well) for use on pears. It is labeled for control of pear scab, sooty blotch and flyspeck, powdery mildew, and Fabraea leaf spot. No more than 4 lb. of product per acre may be applied per year. A worker re-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours and a pre-harvest interval (PHI) of 1 day must be observed.

5/11/04 INTREPID 2F: On May 11, the NYS DEC approved the registration of Intrepid 2F insecticide (developed by Rohm & Haas, now a Dow AgroSciences product; EPA Reg. No. 62719-442) for use on pome fruits in New York State. This second generation molting accelerating compound, which has the active ingredient methoxyfenozide, is the slightly more active successor to Confirm (tebufenozide), and has been shown to be effective in controlling obliquebanded and other leafrollers, as well as internal lepidopteran pests including codling moth, oriental fruit moth, and lesser appleworm, with suppressive activity also on spotted tentiform leafminer. Like Confirm, this is an insect growth regulator that must be ingested by the larva and induces a premature lethal molt within hours of ingestion of treated plant tissue. It is a selective material that is safe to honeybees and other beneficial arthropods, including predacious mites. It has a re-entry interval of 4 hours and a PHI of 14 days. Not labeled for use in Nassau or Suffolk Counties.

5/11/04 ASSAIL 70WP: On May 11, the NYS DEC also approved the registration of Assail 70WP insecticide (developed by Nippon Soda and distributed by Cerexagri; EPA Reg. No. 8033-23-4581) for use on pome fruits in New York State. This product contains the active ingredient acetamiprid, which belongs to the neonicotinoid group of insecticides (along with Provado and Actara). It was registered by the US EPA under the reduced risk pesticide policy and is considered a replacement for older OP insecticides. Assail has a spectrum of effectiveness across several insect groups, and is active against pests such as plum curculio, apple maggot, internal leps, aphids, leafhoppers, leafminers, San Jose scale, European apple sawfly and mullein plant bug, plus pear pests such as pear psylla and Comstock mealybug. It has low toxicity to honey bees and most beneficial insects, although some flaring of mites has been reported by researchers. It has a re-entry interval of 12 hours and a PHI of 7 days. Not(!) restricted from use in Nassau or Suffolk Counties.

4/13/04 BRIGADE 10WS: (bifenthrin, FMC) is now labeled for use on pears in NY, this is a relatively established pyrethroid in other crops, and was one of the first that demonstrated mite control in addition to the efficacy profile common to other members of this family. Besides European and twospotted spider mites, the label also includes aphids, codling moth, green fruitworm and leafrollers, leafhoppers, plant and stink bugs, and plum curculio. Please note that pear psylla is not on the label.

4/13/04 DELIVER 18WG: (B.t.k., Certis) is now labeled on all tree fruit crops in NY, this B.t. product has been tested by Harvey Reissig with good results on obliquebanded leaf roller. Also on the label are codling moth, green fruitworm, oriental fruit moth, and redbanded leafroller.

4/8/04 QUINTEC 2.08SC: The EPA (not the NY DEC) has approved the registration of Quintec fungicide, a fungicide specific for the control of powdery mildew. It is registered for use on grape and hops and has a supplemental label for cherry. On cherry, Qunitec can applied at the rate of 7 fl oz/A on a minimum spray interval of 7 days. The preharvest interval on cherry is 7 days. Do not apply more than 5 applications per calendar year. We hope to see a NY registration soon. EPA Label (pdf); Supplemental Label (pdf)

4/2/04 STINGER: Stinger herbicide was granted registration by the NY DEC for use throughout New York except for Long Island.

3/24/04 ASANA: The apple label now also includes mullein plant bug, which we have found to be quite susceptible to pink bud applications.

3/24/04 DIMETHOATE: EPA has cancelled its use on apples, following the registants' request, although existing stocks may be used through the 2004 season.

3/24/04 LORSBAN: Gowan has registered a new, low-odor, 75 WG (water dispersible granule) formulation on a number of crops, including all tree fruits except apricots. They describe it as an encapsulated "dry EC" that is a replacement for the old 50W formulation, which has been phased out, with better efficacy and rainfastness, and fewer phytotoxicity problems than the 50W or 4E formulations. Pre-bloom use only in apples is allowed against OBLR, rosy apple aphid, Lygus bugs (includes tarnished plant bug) and San Jose scale, along with some other minor species. Pests labeled in other tree fruits include pear psylla, San Jose scale, many borers (American plum, LPTB, PTB, shothole), leafrollers, lesser appleworm, scales, stink bug, tarnished plant bug, and climbing cutworms. See label for full details.

3/24/04 NEXTER: Pyramite is no longer being produced, but the same active ingredient (pyridaben) is now available and registered by BASF in NY under this new name, as a 75 WS formulation, which is slightly higher than the old Pyramite 60 WS. Looking at the use rates against ERM and TSSM, the range given is a higher a.i. for the minimum rate than Pyramite, but the maximum rates are generally comparable. Like Pyramite, Nexter may not be used on Long Island, and the PHI values remain the same (apples, 25; apricots and cherries, post-bloom; all other crops, 7). One important difference -- only ONE application per season now permitted on apples and pears.

3/24/04 PURESPRAY OIL 10E: This product was also labeled late last year, and probably not noticed by many growers because its registrant, Petro Canada, is less well known than are other oil manufacturers. This is a full season horticultural mineral oil whose claim to fame is its extremely high 'purity' or paraffinicity (otherwise expressed in terms of unsulfonated residue -- in this case, at least 99%, compared with 92 for some more commonly used oils).  This accords it a high safety factor in terms of avoiding phytotoxicity, and helps its efficacy against mites and scale insects.

3/24/04 PROVADO: A registration on stone fruits that came through last June might have escaped notice by some people, and we may have failed to give it proper attention at the time.  Nevertheless, it can now be used in all NY stone fruit crops for the control of such pests as aphids, Japanese (and other) beetles, San Jose scale, tarnished plant bug, stink bugs (suppression), and leafhoppers.

2/5/04 INDAR 75WSP: The EPA has granted a section 18 for the use of fenbuconazole, formulated as Indar 75 WSP, on blueberry in New York for use against mummyberry. The section 18 expires June 30, 2004. A maximum of five (5) applications may be made at 10-14 day intervals, at a rate of 2 oz. of product per acre. No more than 10 oz. of product per acre may be applied per year. A worker re-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours and a pre-harvest interval (PHI) of 30 days must be observed. Product may not be applied through any type of irrigation system. Indar 75WSP Section 18 (PDF)

2003 Growing season

10/30/03 CAPTEVATE 68WDG: The NY DEC has recently approved the registration of CaptEvate 68WDG for use on strawberries and blueberries for control of gray mold and anthracnose on both crops; and contol of mummyberry on blueberry. CaptEvate can be applied at a rate of 3.5-4.7 lbs/A on blueberry and 3.5-5.25 lbs/A on strawberry at 7-10 day intervals; maximum 21 lbs/A of product per year; no more than 2 consecutive sprays are permitted before rotating to a fungicide with an alternative mode of action; applications can be made up to the day of harvest (PHI=0 day); the restricted entry interval (REI) is 24 hours. CaptEvate 68WDG label (PDF).

10/30/03 ROVRAL (IPRODIONE): Bayer CropScience has requested cancellation of the use of Rovral on blueberry in response to the extensive damage to the Southeastern blueberry crop this year. Simply, Bayer does not want to risk any additional liability. EPA is expected to publish the notice of request to cancel this use within the next month or so.

8/27/03 GUTHION SOLUPAK: Bayer CropScience reports changes to the GUTHION (azinphos-methyl) label. The recently approved label has some changes in crop uses:

Lost: Alfalfa, Beans, Birdsfoot trefoil, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Citrus, Clover, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Filberts, Grapes, Melons, Onions, Pecans, Peppers, Plums & dried prunes, Quince, Spinach, Strawberries, and Tomatoes.

Remaining until 2005: Caneberries, Cotton, Cranberries, Nectarines, Peaches, Potatoes, Southern Pine Seed orchards.

Remaining: Almonds, Apples & Crabapples, Blueberries, Brussels sprouts, Cherries, Nursery Stock, Parsley, Pears, Pistachios, and Walnuts.

With this action, GUTHION SOLUPAK will be the only formulation supported by Bayer CropScience. All crop uses formerly on GUTHION 2L exclusively have been transferred over to the GUTHION SOLUPAK label. In addition to spray drift language changes, the newly approved label reflects previously agreed to changes in buffer zones, use in U-Pick situations, lower use rates, etc. Please review the new label for specifics about your particular use pattern.

5/20/03 WARRIOR: The NYS DEC has granted a full state registration for the use of Warrior insecticide on all pome and stone fruits in New York. This pyrethroid product, manufactured by Syngenta Crop Protection, contains lambda-cyhalothrin as an active ingredient, and so represents a new class of pyrethroid products available for growers in their pest management programs. This should be a useful alternative for insect populations that have not been exposed to pyrethroids previously, as well as those still considered to be susceptible to pyrethroids in general. Warrior has good efficacy on a broad range of both direct and indirect insect pests of all tree fruit crops; it does not control phytophagous mites, and is toxic to honeybees as well as other beneficial arthropods. It has a 24 hour re-entry interval, and a PHI of 21 days on pome fruits, 14 days on stone fruits.

5/13/03 SWITCH 62.5WG: The EPA has approved a supplemental label for Switch 62.5WG fungicide for control of mummyberry, anthracnose, alternaria, and phomopsis cane blight on bushberry (i.e., blueberry, currant, gooseberry, elderberry, and huckleberry) and gray mold on both bushberry and caneberry (i.e., raspberry and blackberry). Switch can be applied at a rate of 11-14 oz/A and applied at a 7-10 day interval; maximum 56 oz of product per year; no more than 2 consecutive sprays can be made; applications can be made up to the day of harvest (PHI=0 day); the restricted entry interval (REI) is 12 hours. Switch 62.5WG label (PDF).

5/05/03 TOPSIN-M WSB: The EPA has once again granted a section 18 for the use of Thiophanate Methyl, formulated as Topsin-M WSB, on blueberry in New York for use against mummyberry, gray mold, anthracnose, fusicoccum canker, and phomopsis twig blight and canker. The section 18 expires September 30, 2003. A maximum of three (3) applications may be made at 7-10 day or longer intervals, at a rate of 1 lb. of product per acre. No more than 3 lb. product per acre may be applied per year. A worker re-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours and a pre-harvest interval (PHI) of 7 days must be observed. Product may not be applied through any type of irrigation system.

4/25/03 INDAR 75WSP: The EPA has granted a section 18 for the use of fenbuconazole, formulated as Indar 75 WSP, on blueberry in New York for use against mummyberry. The section 18 expires June 30, 2003. A maximum of five (5) applications may be made at 10-14 day intervals, at a rate of 2 oz. of product per acre. No more than 10 oz. of product per acre may be applied per year. A worker re-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours and a pre-harvest interval (PHI) of 30 days must be observed. Product may not be applied through any type of irrigation system.

4/22/03 SCHOLAR 50WP: Scholar fungicide has been granted a NY registration for use on peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries, plums, as well as other cultivars and related hybrids for the control of post-harvest diseases caused by Monilinia spp. (brown rot), Botrytis cinerea (gray mold), Rhizopus stolonifier (Rhizopus rot), and Gilbertella persicaria (Gilbertella rot). Scholar Fungicide (link to CDMS).

4/3/03 SINBAR: The DuPont Crop Protection Company has issued a supplemental label allowing for the use of Sinbar® on first year strawberries. Apply 2 to 3 ounces of Sinbar® per acre after transplanting but before new runner plants start to root. If strawberry transplants are allowed to develop new foliage prior to Sinbar® application, the application must be followed immediately by 0.5 to 1 inch of irrigation or rainfall to wash the Sinbar® off the strawberry foliage. Otherwise unacceptable (severe) injury may result.Sinbar supplemental label (PDF)

2/10/03 SWITCH 62.5WG: Switch 62.5WG fungicide has been granted a NY registration for use on strawberry. Switch is labeled for control of gray mold. Application can begin at or before bloom and can continue on a 7-10 day schedule at the labeled rate of 11-14 oz/acre. Do not apply more than 56 oz/A per season. Applications can be made up to the day of harvest (PHI=0 day). The restricted entry interval (REI) is 12 hours. Switch 62.5WG label (PDF).

2002 Growing season

7/18/02TOPSIN-M WSB: A supplemental label for Topsin-M WSB fungicide has been approved for pears. Topsin-M is labeled for control of pear scab, sooty blotch, flyspeck, powdery mildew, and fabraea leaf spot. Application can begin as early as green tip and can continue on a 5-10 day schedule through petal fall at the labeled rate of 0.25 lbs per 100 gal. Do not apply more than 4 lbs/A per season. Do not apply within 1 day of harvest (PHI=1 day). The restricted entry interval (REI) is 3 days. This applies only to pear. For resistance management, Topsin-M should not be used in combination or in alternation with another fungicide in a spray program.

7/8/02 QUADRIS 2.08F: Quadris fungicide has been granted full NY registration for use on strawberry. Quadris is labeled for the control of the diseases anthracnose, powdery mildew, and seedling root rot (caused by Rhizoctonia solani). Quadris applications should begin prior to disease development and continue throughout the season on a 7-10 day schedule at the labeled rate of 6.2-15.4 fl oz/Acre. Applications may be made by ground, air or chemigation. The following restrictions apply: Do not apply more than two sequential sprays of Quadris before alternating with a fungicide that has a different mode of action (such as Captan); do not make more than four applications of Quadris per acre per crop year; and do not apply more than 1.92 quarts per acre per season. Quadris may be applied up to and including the day of harvest. Quadris 2.08F Supplemental label (PDF)

6/20/02 ACTARA 25WDG: After a significant amount of back-and-forth negotiations between the NYS DEC and Syngenta, Actara 25WDG has finally been granted a FIFRA Section 24(c) Special Local Need label for use on pome fruit (apples and pears) in NY. Actara has shown efficacy and is labeled for the control of plum curculio, rosy apple and green aphids, tarnished plant bug, European apple sawfly, Comstock mealybug, and mullein plant bug. Although this has been a much-anticipated registration by the fruit industry in this state, the delay in this decision has effectively carried us past the recommended use timing of pink to petal fall, and the NY label carries the further restriction of one application per season, which serves to render the product's efficacy to essentially half of its optimum potential. Efforts are under way to address this label inadequacy, although no remedy should be expected this season. Actara has a 12-hr REI and a 35-day PHI (From: Scaffolds Fruit Journal Vol 11. No. 14).

6/18/02 ELEVATE 50WDG: Elevate 50WDG fungicide has been granted NY registration for use on caneberries (red and black raspberries, blackberries, and loganberries) and bushberries (blueberries, gooseberries, currants and huckleberries). Elevate is labeled for the control of gray mold. The recommended labeled rate is 1.5 lb/acre with applications beginning at 10% bloom and continuing every 7 days or when conditions are necessary until harvest. Elevate has a 0 day PHI and a 12 hour REI. For resistance management, avoid making more than 2 consecutive applications. If 2 consecutive applications were made, use an alternative funigicide for the next two applications before continuing with Elevate. Do not apply more than 6 lbs of Elevate per acre per season.

5/07/02 TOPSIN-M WSB: The EPA has granted a section 18 for the use of Thiophanate Methyl, formulated as Topsin-M WSB, on blueberry in New York for use against mummyberry, gray mold, anthracnose, fusicoccum canker, and phomopsis twig blight and canker. The section 18 expires September 30, 2002. A maximum of three (3) applications may be made, by ground or aerial application, at 7-10 day intervals, at a rate of 1 lb. of product per acre. No more than 3 lb. product per acre may be applied per year. A worker re-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours and a pre-harvest interval (PHI) of 7 days must be observed. Product may not be applied through any type of irrigation system. Topsin-M WSB Section 18 (PDF)

4/25/02 CONFIRM: The New York State DEC recently granted full registration for Confirm 2F Agricultural Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 62719-420). The product contains the new active ingredient tebufenozide. Confirm is labelled for use on the following fruit crops: Apple, bushberries, caneberries, and cranberry. Note: In NY, Confirm can not be applied within 25 feet, or by air within 150 feet of lakes, reservoirs, rivers, permanent streams, marshes, or natural ponds; estuaries and commercial fish farm ponds.

4/25/02 SPINTOR: Spintor 2SC (EPA Reg. No. 62719-294) has recently expanded their label to include blueberry. Spintor 2SC Supplemental label (PDF)

4/03/02 PROVADO 1.6F: The EPA has granted a section 18 for the use of imidacloprid, formulated as Provado 1.6F, on stone fruit in New York to control aphids, including the green peach aphid (Myzus perstcae), a vector for the Plum Pox Virus. This is the third year this use has been requested by New York for this chemical under section 18 of FIFRA. Under this exemption a maximum of 4 applications at a rate of 5-6 fluid ounces of product/acre (0.06-0.08 lbs. a.i./acre) of Provado 1.6 F may be made by ground equipment. No more than 24 ounces of product (0.32 lbs. a.i.) may be applied per acre per year. This specific exemption expires on October 15, 2002. Provado 1.6F Section 18 (PDF)

3/21/02 AVAUNT: The N.Y.S. DEC has granted this DuPont insecticide a full registration for New York State, excluding Long Island. The prospect for a Long Island label could be revisited after some further data collection.

3/21/02 AZINPHOS-METHYL: Negotiations are under way between the EPA and manufacturers to preserve some labeled uses that were originally considered unsuitable for reregistration in last November's EPA interim (IRED) decision. In that decision, EPA said 28 uses of azinphos-methyl were ineligible for reregistration in order to decrease exposures and protect farmworkers. Tree fruit uses were placed into three categories: Time-limited 4-year registration (apples, pears, sweet cherries); 4-year phase-out (tart cherries, peaches); and Immediate cancellation (plums, prunes, nectarines). The EPA has not yet issued a data call-in under this IRED, leaving additional time for discussions, which could move several crops off the immediate list of ineligible uses and into other categories. So far, it is expected that the use of azinphos-methyl on nectarines, plums, and prunes would be transferred from the "immediate cancellation" to the "4-year phase-out" category. Other changes are being considered for crops that are on the time-limited registration and phaseout lists.

3/21/02 CONFIRM: A recent agreement was reached on water buffer language on the label, which should be extremely close to producing a registration. In the event of some unanticipated obstacle, Dow has expressed its willingness to request another 24(c) for NY this year.

3/21/02 LORSBAN: The 50WP and 4EC formulations are labeled in apples for foliar use during the prebloom period only; however, a supplemental label allows postbloom applications (2 maximum) as a trunk spray for borer control. The 50WP can be applied season-long in whole tree applications to tart cherries. The 4EC can be applied in pears, plums and prunes as a foliar spray before bloom; in cherries, whole-tree sprays are permitted during the dormant stage, and trunk sprays may be applied postbloom. In peaches and nectarines, the 4EC can also be used postbloom as trunk sprays. [Refer to Scaffolds Vol. 10, No. 17 (9 July 2001) for full details.]

3/21/02 BRAVO WEATHER STIK: Black knot on cherry and plum: FIFRA 2(ee) recommendation

3/21/02 CAPTAN 80WP: Anthracnose fruit rot on strawberry: FIFRA 2(ee) recommendation

2/1/02 BRAVO WEATHER STIK: Our special local needs label for BRAVO WEATHER STIK (EPA REG. NO. 50534-188, SLN NY-96 00005) for mummyberry on blueberry is still in effect. The SLN expires 6/30/2002.

2/1/02 SWITCH: Syngenta told me that it is unlikely that we will see a label for Switch on strawberry this year.

2/1/02 QUADRIS: We are still very hopeful that Quadris will obtain a full registration for use strawberry (and cranberry) by the beginning of the growing season. Quadris will be labelled in NY for use against anthracnose. It also appears promising that ABOUND will labelled in NY for use on bushberries (i.e., blueberry, currant, elderberry, goosebery, & huckleberry) against powdery mildew, Botryosphaeria canker, and Septoria blight.

1/29/02 BENLATE: This briefing summarizes the activities of the voluntary cancellation of Benlate. On April 18, 2001 the registrant, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont), requested voluntary cancellation of all of their benomyl technical, end use, and special local need product registrations. On May 1, 2001 DuPont announced that it had already ceased the production of technical benomyl for use in products sold and distributed in the United States. A cancellation order was published on August 8, 2001 (66 FR41589) (FRL-6794-9). Receipt of other requests for cancellation of registrations were published on September 26, 2001 (66 FR 49184) (FRL-6802-1) and on October 12, 2001 (66 FR 52132) (FRL-6805-3). EPA allowed DuPont to sell and distribute benomyl stocks until June 30, 2001 and is allowing those other than the registrant to sell and distribute benomyl stocks until December 31, 2002.

1/25/02 CHLORPYRIFOS: The retail sale of existing stocks will not be lawful under FIFRA after January 25, 2002. The use of existing stocks is permitted until such stocks are exhausted, provided such use is in accordance with the existing labeling of that product.

1/16/02 ORGANOPHOSPAHTES: On Nov. 28, 2001, EPA published Interim Reregistration Eligibility Documents (IREDs) for azinphosmethyl (Guthion) and phosmet (Imidan). These are EPA's determinations of whether, after submission of the relevant data, products containing each a.i. are eligible for reregistration. For GUTHION (azinphosmethyl), EPA has basically said that they will: 1) cancel 28 crop uses for Guthion including plums/prunes, nectarines, grapes, strawberries, and caneberries (foliar) due to high risk to farm workers; 2) phase out the use of Guthion on tart cherries and peaches and several other crops over 4 years (these uses will not be reregistered, but can be used for 4 yrs in anticipation of finding alternative replacements); and 3) allow the use of Guthion on apples, pears, sweet cherries, blueberries, caneberries (soil application) for 4 years with major label changes provided that risk mitigation measures are adopted and OP cumulative risks are acceptable. Examples of mitigation measures being proposed: Prohibit use in PYO operations or restrict to early season, new limits to lbs ai/A per year, increase in REI's for all activities, require closed mixing systems or water-soluble bags & closed transfer systems for mixing/loading, require enclosed cabs or max. PPE for applicators, require inward nozzle sprays for 'outside rows', require 25-ft buffer zones for permanent surface water, and prohibit aerial sprays. For IMIDAN (phosmet), EPA has said that food/drinking water risks are not of concern; however, there are some occupational risks. Proposals stated in the IRED: All agricultural uses to be retained, extend all REI's on tree fruits from 24 hrs to 3 days, voluntary cancellation of use on backyard fruit trees, 9 crops to be reassessed in 5 years (Apples, crabapples, apricots, blueberries (highbush), pears, nectarines, peaches, grapes, plums/prunes), current Imidan label to be sold by Gowan until June 30, 2002, existing product/label can be used up.

1/16/02 BAYLETON: This product will be discontinued after the 2002 season.

1/16/02 AVAUNT: DEC acknowledges receipt of 'complete' application package; barring any further complications, should have label by Feb. 1.

1/16/02 ACTARA: The final application package was submitted to DEC in December, and the word at the end of January was to expect a label by 'April or May'. Various efforts have been made on the industry's behalf to expedite this process, but no updates on this estimate have been volunteered thus far.

1/16/02 CONFIRM: Recent agreement of water buffer language on label; could have label in a few weeks (in event of delay, Dow would request another 24c). Would clear the way for Intrepid application.

1/16/02 PROVADO: On Stone Fruits, full label from EPA not expected until 2003; Section 18 again requested for this season, no problems anticipated.

2001 Growing season

8/23/01 RONILAN: BASF submitted requests for voluntary cancellation and use amendment of the registrations for vinclozolin. Specifically, BASF requested that EPA immediately amend registration number 7969-85 (Ronilan, Curalan, Touche) to terminate the use of vinclozolin on onions, raspberries, and ornamental plants. Exisitng stocks of Roniln are to be exhausxted and use discontinued by December 15th 2001.

4/24/01 MESSENGER: Registered for use on apples in New York State.