The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved a minor use label expansion registration for Kopa insecticidal soap for suppression of spotted lanternfly nymphs on fruit trees and grapes in Canada. This is a preparedness measure in case spotted lanternfly is detected in Canada.
As a preparedness measure, PMRA has approved Danitol insecticide for use in pome and stone fruits in case spotted lanternfly is found in Canada. The product has also been labelled for caneberries and bushberries.
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.
