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Australia APVMA announces chemical review of neonicotinoids

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has announced a chemical review of a group of systemic insecticides known as the neonicotinoids. Based on possible risks, including to pollinators, aquatic invertebrates,…

List of Pesticides Banned for Manufacture, Import and Use in India

Pesticides are chemicals are made to kill or control pests, insects, weeds, fungi, microbes and rodents. There are many pesticides that have been found to be dangerous to human, animal health and also to the environment. Since pesticides are…

Chile updates phytosanitary measures for official control of Psa or kiwi bacteriosis

The Chilean government has updated a number of its phytosanitary regulations found in the Official Kiwi Bacteriosis Control Program (Pseudomonas syringae pv. Actinidiae - Psa). The new instructions are contained in resolution No. 7540/2019,…

Canada to approve continued use of pyriproxyfen

Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada is proposing that products containing pyriproxyfen are acceptable for continued registration in Canada. An evaluation of available scientific information found that all uses…

CANCELLATION OF BENOMYL, CARBENDAZIM AND THEIR MIXTURES

On October 30, Agrocalidad issued Resolution 223 for the cancellation of these products, indicating that the deadline for exhausting stock or removing the product from hangers expires on June 25, 2020. Read RESOLUTION 223.

EU restricts metalaxyl-M use in seed treatment

The draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance metalaxyl-M is renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, subject to certain restrictions including to the use of seeds treated with…

Positive movement reported in China/U.S. trade deal negotiations

China is offering new hope that the "phase one" trade deal that's supposed to be a boon for U.S. ag exports can be finalized and signed this month. High-level U.S. and Chinese trade officials continued trade talks Friday and were able to reach…

US EPA proposes two major corn pesticide application changes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding application exclusion zones (AEZ). The EPA proposal would make two major changes for corn growers. Modifying the AEZ so it is only enforceable…

Australia reconsiders 2,4-D approval

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has released the Proposed Regulatory Decisions and Review Technical Report for the reconsideration of 2,4-D herbicide. “We make decisions based on credible scientific…