The Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (PRD), formerly known as the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently approved an Emergency Use Registration request effective June 2, 2026, until June 1, 2029, for control of anthracnose on field peppers in Ontario only. Captan 480 SC fungicide was already labeled for disease control on a wide range of crops in Canada. This Emergency Use Registration request was submitted by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness and sponsored by the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association in response to the urgent need for management products for this disease. A temporary MRL of up to 1.5 ppm for captan, has been established on field peppers in Canada. Any growers exporting fruit pods out of country should ensure a tolerance is established in the destination country before considering applications in their production systems.

The following is provided as an abbreviated, general outline only. Users should be making disease management decisions within a robust integrated disease management program and should consult the complete label before using Captan 480 SC fungicide.

Follow all other precautions, restrictions, and directions for use on the Captan 480 SC fungicide label carefully.

For a copy of the emergency use label, Ontario growers may contact Josh Mosiondz, provincial minor use coordinator, OMAFA, Guelph (226) 971-3407, Amanda Tracey, vegetable crops specialist, OMAFA, Ridgetown (519) 350-7134, or Katie Goldenhar, horticulture pathologist, OMAFA, Guelph (519) 835-5792. Alternatively, you may contact your regional supply outlet, Adama Agricultural Solutions Canada Inc. (Captan 480 SC®) representatives, or visit the PMRA label site

Source:  Josh Mosiondz, minor use coordinator, OMAFA.