The PMRA has approved a minor use label expansion registration amending Ethrel liquid plant growth regulator to differentiate PHI values between mechanical- and hand-harvesting methods used on field tomatoes in Canada.
Crop protection columnist Chris Duyvelshoff updates the work of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, highlighting one new product of interest to tender fruit orchardists.
Dr. Eric Liberda, a professor at the School of Occupational and Public Health at the Toronto Metropolitan University, has accepted the co-chair role. The external committee of scientific experts is part of the transformation agenda of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved Pardner herbicide for control or suppression of labelled weeds on leeks, and dry bulb onions, dry bulb shallots and green onions grown on muck soils in Canada.
The Switch 62.5 WG fungicide label has been temporary expanded for suppression of Alternaria leaf blight on Brussels sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower in numerous Canadian provinces. The emergency registration is in effect from July 8, 2023 until July 7, 2024.
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