UP-Cyde insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage Tarnished Plant Bug on Field Lettuce

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for UP-Cyde insecticide for tarnished plant bug on field lettuce. UP-Cyde Insecticide was already labeled for management of insects on a wide range of crops in Canada. This minor use proposal was submitted by the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec as a result of minor use priorities established by growers and extension personnel. 

The following is provided as an abbreviated, general outline only. Users should be making insect management decisions within a robust integrated insect management program and should consult the complete label before using UP-Cyde insecticide

Minimize spray drift to reduce harmful effects on beneficial insects in habitats next to the application site such as hedgerows and woodland. To reduce runoff from treated areas into aquatic habitats, avoid application to areas with a moderate to steep slope, compacted soil, or clay. Avoid application when heavy rain is forecast. To reduce risk to aquatic organisms from runoff, a vegetative filter strip of at least 10 metres wide between the field edge and adjacent, downhill aquatic habitats must be observed, as specified under DIRECTIONS FOR USE.

Follow all other precautions, restrictions, and directions for use on the UP-Cyde insecticide label carefully.

For Ontario growers, a copy of the new minor use label can be obtained from  Travis Cranmer, vegetable crops specialist, OMAFRA, Guelph (519) 835-3382, your regional supply outlet, or visit the PMRA label site http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/registrant-titulaire/tools-outils/label-etiq-eng.php

Source:  Josh Mosiondz, minor use coordinator, OMAFRA.