The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for DANITOL® insecticide for control of several insect pests in Canada including weevils and western raspberry fruitworm on caneberries (CG 13-07A); weevils on bushberries (13-07B); and Spotted Lanternfly on Pome and Stone Fruits (CG 11-09, and CG12-09).
Note: Spotted Lanternfly has not been detected in Canada at this time. This submission was reviewed submitted to, and review by PMRA in the event a pest population is detected in an agricultural field.
DANITOL® insecticide was already labeled for management of insects on a wide range of crops in Canada. These minor use proposals were submitted by the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec as a result of minor use priorities established by growers and extension personnel.
The following is provided as an abbreviated, general outline only. Users should be making insect management decisions within a robust integrated insect management program and should consult the complete label before using DANITOL® insecticide.
Crop(s) | Target | Rate (mL product / ha) | Application Information | PHI (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Caneberries (CG 13-07A) | Control of Weevils (including Black Vine Weevil, Obscure Root Weevil, Rough Strawberry Weevil, Strawberry Root Weevil) Control of Western Raspberry Fruitworm | 779 – 1169 | Apply with ground equipment in adequate water for uniform coverage (minimum of 200 L/ha by ground). Begin applications when first pest activity is noticed. A second application may be used with a minimum application interval of 14 days. Weevils: Monitor for pest presence and apply when adults are actively feeding on foliage. Do not exceed 2 applications per year with a minimum application interval of 14 days. | 13 (hand harvest) 3 (mechanical harvest) |
Bushberries (CG 13-07B) | Control of Weevils (including Black Vine Weevil, Obscure Root Weevil, Rough Strawberry Weevil, Strawberry Root Weevil) | 779 – 1169 | Apply with ground equipment in adequate water for uniform coverage (minimum of 200 L/ha by ground). Begin applications when first pest activity is noticed. A second application may be used with a minimum application interval of 14 days. Weevils: Monitor for pest presence and apply when adults are actively feeding on foliage. Do not exceed 2 applications per year with a minimum application interval of 14 days. | 13 (hand harvest) 3 (mechanical harvest) |
Pome Fruit (CG 11-09) and Stone Fruit (CG 12-09) | Control of Spotted Lanternfly | 1169 – 1559 | Make a foliar application as soon as the pest is detected. When possible, target smaller (first to third) instar nymphs for optimal efficacy. Do not exceed 1 application per year. | 16 (hand harvest) |
TOXIC to aquatic organisms and terrestrial plants. Observe buffer zones and vegetative filter strips specified under DIRECTIONS FOR USE. TOXIC to birds and small wild mammals. TOXIC to bees. Bees may be exposed through direct spray, spray drift, and residues on leaves, pollen and nectar in flowering crops and weeds. Minimize spray drift to reduce harmful effects on bees in habitats close to the application site. Avoid applications when bees are foraging in the treatment area in ground cover containing blooming weeds. To further minimize exposure to pollinators, refer to the complete guidance “Protecting Pollinators during Pesticide Spraying – Best Management Practices” on the Health Canada website (www.healthcanada.gc.ca/pollinators).
Follow crop specific directions for application timing. For applications on crops that are with high pollinator exposure (bushberry and caneberry, stone fruit, pome fruit and tree nuts) or when using managed bees for pollination services: DO NOT apply during the crop blooming period.. If applications must be made during the crop blooming period, restrict applications to evening when most bees are not foraging. Toxic to certain beneficial arthropods (which may include predatory and parasitic insects, spiders, and mites). Minimize spray drift to reduce harmful effects on beneficial arthropods in habitats next to the application site such as hedgerows and woodland. Fenpropathrin may impact predatory and parasitic arthropod species used in IPM programs within the treatment area. Unsprayed refugia for beneficial species of at least 1 metre from treatment area will help maintain beneficial arthropod populations. This product contains aromatic petroleum distillates that are toxic to aquatic organisms. To reduce runoff from treated areas into aquatic habitats, avoid application to areas with a moderate to steep slope, compacted soil, or clay. Avoid application when heavy rain is forecast. As this product is not registered for the control of pests in aquatic systems, DO NOT use to control aquatic pests. DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes. To reduce risk to aquatic organisms from run-off, a vegetative filter strip of at least 10 metres wide between the field edge and adjacent, downhill aquatic habitats must be observed, as specified under DIRECTIONS FOR USE. Follow all other precautions, restrictions, and directions for use on the for DANITOL® insecticide label carefully.
For a copy of the new minor use label contact
- Erica Pate (Caneberries and Bushberries), Berry Crops Specialist OMAFRA, Simcoe (519) 410-0624 erica.pate@ontario.ca
- Kristy Grigg-McGuffin (Apples), Horticulture IPM Specialist OMAFRA, Simcoe (519) 420-9422 kristy.grigg-mcguffin@ontario.ca
- Wendy McFadden-Smith (Pears, Stone Fruit), Horticulture IPM Specialist, OMAFRA, Vineland (905) 932-8965 wendy.mcfadden-smith@ontario.ca
- your regional supply outlet
- visit the PMRA label site http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/registrant-titulaire/tools-outils/label-etiq-eng.php
Note: This article is not intended to be an endorsement or recommendation for this particular product, but rather a notice of registration activity
Josh Mosiondz
OMAFRA Minor Use Coordinator