The provincial minor use coordinators are gathering input from their stakeholders about critical priorities for pathology, entomology and weed science.
Weed control in herbs is now improved for mint in particular.
The Frontier Max herbicide label is expanded for control of specific weeds on transplanted leeks in Canada.
This biological insecticide label has been extended for control of additional pests on fruiting vegetables such as eggplant and greenhouse strawberries.
Choices for weed control in strawberries have expanded with new label for Ignite SN herbicide.
The Timorex biofungicide label has been expanded for control of Botrytis grey mold and powdery mildew on hops, greenhouse vegetables and strawberries in Canada.
The sun sets on an organophosphate insecticide used since 1966. Corteva has announced a phase-out of chlorpyrifos by end of 2020 due to declining sales.
Rootshield HC biological fungicide label is expanded for suppression of Botrytis blight and root rot on Asian water spinach.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reaffirmed the safety of glyphosate in its Interim Registration Review Decision. The agency’s review of a decade of herbicide data confirms that the active ingredient is not carcinogenic.
Miravis is the global umbrella brand for several group 7 fungicides containing Adepidyn, the trademarked name for the active ingredient. Miravis Duo is for cucurbit and fruiting vegetables while Miravis Prime is for grapes.