The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved an Emergency Use Registration request effective June 2, 2025, until June 1, 2026, 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 as a result of minor use priorities established by growers and extension personnel and the urgent need for a management product 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. Emergency Use Registration requests have been submitted for use of captan on field peppers since 2022, however the formulation requested for the 2025 season has changed from the Water-Soluble Pouch to the Suspension Concentrate.

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.

For a copy of the new minor use label, contact your local crops specialist, 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, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, June 10, 2025 news release