The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of recent or impending pesticide use cancellations and tolerance revocations. To the best of our knowledge the uses mentioned here, unless otherwise indicated, will not appear on any label registered by the USEPA following their expected cancellation. We would recommend that you express any concerns or questions you may have to the contact mentioned below or your NAPIAP State Liaison Representative. If you wish to contact us at USDA, our phone number is (301) 504-8846, and our fax number is (301) 504-8063.

malathion

In the 12/08/92 issue of the RNN, the supported uses of malathion were reported. Here we report the supported uses with some minor changes, and the unsupported uses which are expected to be cancelled following reregistration. Unless otherwise indicated, the uses listed here are field uses.

SUPPORTED USES:

ALFALFA, APPLES(homeowner), APRICOT, AVOCADO, BARLEY, BARLEY(stored), BEANS(DRY & SUCCULENT), BEANS(in greenhouse), BEETS(TABLE), BLACKBERRY, BLUEBERRIES, BOYSENBERRIES, BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, BUCKWHEAT, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, CELERY, CHAYOTE, CHERRIES, CHESTNUT, CHRISTMAS TREES, CLOVER, COLLARDS, CORN(FIELD & POP & SWEET), CORN(in greenhouse), CORN(stored), COTTONSEED, CROWN VETCH, CUCUMBER, CUCUMBER(in greenhouse), CURRANT, DANDELION, DATES, DEWBERRY, EGGPLANT, EGGPLANT(in greenhouse), ENDIVE, ENDIVE(in greenhouse), FIG, FLAX, GARLIC, GOOSEBERRIES, GRAPEFRUIT, GRAPES, GRASSES, GUAVA, HOPS, HORSERADISH, KALE, KOHLRABI, KUDZU, KUMQUATS, LEEKS, LENTILS, LETTUCE(in greenhouse), LETTUCE(HEAD), LETTUCE(LEAF), LEMONS, LENTILS, LESPEDEZA, LIMES, LOGANBERRY, LUPINUS spp., MACADAMIA, MANGO, MELON, MILK VETCH, MILLET(PEARL), MILLET(PROSO), MUSHROOM, MUSTARD GREENS, MUSTARD(CHINESE), NECTARINE, OATS, OATS(stored), OKRA, ONIONS(BULB & GREEN), ONIONS(in greenhouse), ORANGES, ORNAMENTALS(FLOWERS & TURF & WOODY PLANTS), ORNAMENTALS(in greenhouse), PAPAYAS, PARSLEY, PARSNIPS, PASSION FRUIT, PASTURE LAND, PEACH, PEARS(homeowner), PEAS, PECAN, PEPPERMINT, PEPPERS, PEPPERS(in greenhouse), PINES(seed orchards), PINES(SLASH) (ornamental uses), POTATOES(WHITE), PUMPKIN, QUINCE(homeowner), RADISH, RAISINS, RANGE LAND, RASPBERRY, RICE, RICE(WILD), RUTABAGA, RYE, RYE(stored), SAINFOIN, SALSIFY, SHALLOTS, SORGHUM(GRAIN), SPEARMINT, SPINACH, SQUASH, STRAWBERRIES, SWEET POTATO, SWISS CHARD, TANGERINES, TEOSINTE, TOMATOES, TOMATOES(in greenhouse), TREFOIL, TRITICALE, TURF, TURNIP, UNCULTIVATED AREAS, VETCH, WALNUT, WATERCRESS, WATERMELON, WHEAT, WHEAT(stored)

The following uses of malathion are currently unsupported and expected to be cancelled due to the cost of reregistration. Current EPA policy allows unsupported uses to remain on labels until the last study due date for that chemical. The due date for the last study on malathion is December of 1995. Uses may be removed from labels before that time, but the following uses may not be on labels of malathion products sold by the registrants to retailers starting in January of 1996. Existing stocks in the hands of retailers and users may be used as labeled until exhausted.

USES UNSUPPORTED AND EXPECTED TO BE CANCELLED:

ALMONDS, ALMONDS(stored), ASPARAGUS, BARNS(livestock), BEETS(greenhouse), BROCCOLI(greenhouse), CABBAGE(greenhouse), CARROTS, CATTLE(BEEF), CATTLE(DAIRY), CELERY(greenhouse), CEREAL(packaged), CHICKENS, CITRUS PULP(bagged), COLE CROPS(greenhouse), CRANBERRIES, DUCKS, FEED STUFF, FEED ROOMS, FEED(for cattle in concentrate blocks), FEED LOTS, FILBERTS, FOREST TREES, GEESE, GOATS, HOGS, HORSES(including ponies), KALE(greenhouse), MELONS(greenhouse), MANURE PILES, MUSTARD GREENS(greenhouse), PEANUTS, PEANUTS(stored), PEAS(greenhouse), PENS, PIGEONS, PLUMS(FRESH PRUNES), PINEAPPLES, POTATOES(greenhouse), POULTRY HOUSES, PROCESSING PLANTS(for flour, milk, cereal and other food), RABBITS(on wire), RADISH(greenhouse), RAISINS(stored), RICE(stored), SAFFLOWERS, SEEDS(field and garden), SHEEP, SORGHUM(stored), SOYBEANS, SPINACH(greenhouse), SQUASH(greenhouse), STABLES, SUGAR BEETS, SUNFLOWER(stored), TOBACCO, TURKEYS, TURNIPS(greenhouse), WATERCRESS(greenhouse)

For additional information contact:
Ms. P. Leanne Pruett
Malathion Task Force & Cheminova, Inc.
Phone (201) 305-6600
Fax (201) 305-1382

Ms. Peg Perreault
USEPA/OPP/Special Review and Reregistration Division
Phone (703) 308-8055
Fax (703) 308-8773

Initial source: Amended EPA Letter to registrants

The reregistration notification network is a cooperative effort of the USDA-NAPIAP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), IR-4, and the National Agricultural Chemicals Association (NACA).
Last Modified March 27, 1998