2017
-
EPA announced that they will not revoke, and will in fact retain, all of the current food use tolerances for chlorpyrifos (Lorsban and multiple generic products). This does not mean the battle is over. The real challenge (in my opinion) to continued use of chlorpyrifos centers on “uncertainty surrounding the potential for chlorpyrifos to cause…
-
There will be an agent training at Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center, Lyons, GA on March 30. The following speakers will be featured: Drs. Bhabesh Dutta, Timothy Coolong, and Stormy Sparks. Topics including disease diagnosis and management of important vegetables in SE Georgia, pest management on onion, sweetpotatoes, and whitefly transmitted viral diseases, varietal updates…
-
Because of this cold weather and freeze last night, Sclerotinia sp. can be a problem in our cabbage, cauliflower, collards and other leafy brassicas. I would recommend 5-day rotation with following fungicides; (Fontelis ; at labeled rate) and (Endura; at labeled rate).
-
All behind the scenes indications are that the comment period for the pyrethroids risk assessment will be extended. However, it appears that this cannot be officially approved and completed under the current Executive Order that limits regulatory activity. The governmental web pages (including EPA’s) that were set up to accept comments show the comment period…
-
ALL pyrethroid insecticides (bifenthrin, Warrior/Karate, Mustang Max, Baythroid, Asana, Permethrin, etc.) are currently undergoing registration review at EPA. Nine are specifically being evaluated, but serve as surrogates for all 19 active ingredients. The preliminary evaluation shows that all pyrethroids exceed “Levels of Concern” for exposure to aquatic invertebrates. THIS IS MAJOR. If LOCs are exceeded,…