The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of recent or impending pesticide use cancellations, tolerance revocations, and similar items of agricultural interest. To the best of our knowledge, the uses mentioned here, unless otherwise indicated, will not appear on any label registered by the USEPA after those uses are canceled. We recommend that you express any concerns or questions you have to the contact mentioned below or to your NAPIAP State Liaison Representative. If you wish to contact us at USDA, our phone number is 301-504-8846, our fax number is 301-504-8063, and our email address is ksmith@asrr.arsusda.gov.

CARBOFURAN (FURADAN) - USE DELETIONS AND REREGISTRATION STATUS

FMC Corporation plans to delete GRAPES and STRAWBERRIES from all carbofuran labels. Currently, only flowable formulations of carbofuran (Furadan 4F) are registered on grapes and strawberries. This action is being taken because of concerns about avian risk. Many uses of this insecticide/nematicide are being maintained by FMC:

REGISTERED USES SUPPORTED by FMC which are expected to be reregistered: ALFALFA, ARTICHOKES (SLN in CA), BANANAS, BARLEY, CANOLA (SLN in ID,WA), COFFEE (SLN in PR), CORN (FIELD, POP, SWEET), COTTON, CRANBERRIES, CUCUMBERS, FLAX (SLN in ND), OATS, ORNAMENTALS, MELONS, PEPPERS (SLN in AZ,TX), PINE (forestry), PLANTAIN, POTATOES, PUMPKINS, RAPESEED (SLN in MN,ND), RICE, SORGHUM, SOYBEANS, SPINACH (SLN in WA), SQUASH, SUGAR BEETS (SLN in ID,NE,OR,TX), SUGARCANE, SUNFLOWERS, TOBACCO, and WHEAT.

SLN = Special Local Needs or 24(c)

REGISTERED USES UNSUPPORTED and expected to be CANCELED: GRAPES and STRAWBERRIES.

Unless this request for deletion is withdrawn from the USEPA, these uses will be effectively withdrawn on 5/14/97. FMC is open to discussions about continuation of carbofuran use on grapes and strawberries, but must have reliable evidence that demonstates further use will not pose unreasonable risk to bird species. If deleted, the USEPA authorizes FMC Corporation to sell and distribute carbofuran for use on grapes and strawberries until 5/14/98. Growers and distributers may use existing stocks until they are depleted.

For registration information:
Ms. Niloufar Nazmi-Glosson
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8028
Fax 703-308-8041
nazmi-glosson.niloufar@epamail.gov

For product information:
Dr. Don Carlson
FMC Corporation
Phone 215-299-6436
Fax 215-299-6256

Source: Federal Register 62:6775 2/13/97

PROPARGITE (OMITE, COMITE) - TOLERANCE REVOCATIONS OF CANCELED USES

The USEPA has proposed to revoke the tolerances for propargite residues on APPLES(including dried apple pomace), APRICOTS, BEANS(SUCCULENT), CRANBERRIES, FIGS(including dried figs), PEACHES, PEARS, PLUMS, PRUNES, and STRAWBERRIES. The USEPA is proposing these revocations because the uses associated with these tolerances have been voluntarily deleted from propargite labels by Uniroyal Chemical Company to address risk concerns raised by the USEPA. Notice was given here of these expected deletions from this acaricide (miticide) on 4/26/96 and 5/17/96.

Uniroyal will maintain the registration and tolerances for propargite on a wide variety of vegetable, fruit, and field crops. Propargite degrades in soil with a half-life of less than 60 days, therefore it is not expected that residues will result from soil treated with propargite. Written comments, mentioning OPP-300432, should be sent to the Public Response Section of EPA by 4/14/97.

For information contact:
Mr. Jeff Morris
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8029
Fax 703-308-8041
morris.jeffrey@epamail.epa.gov

Send written comments to:
Public Response Section (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov

Source: Federal Register 62:6750 2/13/97

TRIADIMEFON (BAYLETON) - USE DELETIONS AND REREGISTRATION STATUS

Bayer plans to support the reregistration of triadimefon (Bayleton) but has decided to request deletion of the uses on wheat, grasses grown for seed, sugar beets, and cucurbits from all triadimefon labels. The cost of reregistration has driven their decision. Reregistration is expected to be completed on triadimefon sometime during or after 1999. The current registration status of triadimefon, a fungicide especially effective against powdery mildew and rust, is as follows:

REGISTERED USES SUPPORTED by Bayer which are expected to be reregistered: APPLES, CHRISTMAS TREES, GRAPES, ORNAMENTALS (herbaceous & woody), PEARS, PINEAPPLES, PINES (seeds and seedlings), *RASPBERRIES, and TURF.

* IR-4 is providing support for this registered use.

REGISTERED USES UNSUPPORTED and expected to be CANCELED: CUCURBITS, GRASSES (grown for seed), SUGAR BEETS, and WHEAT.

Triadimefon products will continue to be produced and sold with the unsupported uses on their labels at least until this summer. Products with those uses on them can continue to be sold and used.

For additional information contact:
Ms. Tammy Sabbert
Bayer Agricultural Division
Phone 816-242-2468
Fax 816-242-2753
tammy.sabbert.b@bayer.com

or

Mr. Mel Tolliver
Bayer Agricultural Division
Phone 816-242-2150
Fax 816-242-2738
mel.tolliver.b@bayer.com

Source: Personal communication with Bayer 4/4/97

The Reregistration Notification Network is a cooperative effort of USDA- NAPIAP, Interregional Project No. 4 (IR-4), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and the American Crop Protection Association (ACPA).
Last Modified February 4, 1998