EPA’s proposed actions to ban Endosulfan could have a significant effect on Arizona vegetable and melon growers because of the cost-effective insect control benefits provided by the timely use of endosulfan. Endosulfan is very important in IPM programs because of its broad spectrum, quick knockdown contact activity against the adult life stage of several insect species including whiteflies, aphids, thrips, flea beetles, bagrada bugs, etc.
Although many new alternatives have been claimed to become available over the past several years, most of these active ingredients have very narrow activity against specific insect species and their life stages.
"Endosulfan will be particularly missed in the desert on fall melons, where to date endosulfan combinations have provided the adult whitefly control necessary to reduce cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus infection.
Contact Palumbo: (928) 782-3836 or jpalumbo@ag.arizona.edu "
http://westernfarmpress.com/vegetables/arizona-vegetable-ipm-update-0618/
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Endosulfan Pesticides US EPA
Scott Rawlins, MANA director of global governmental and industry relations said that key uses of Endosulfan are still eligible for re-registration. "However, given the fact that the endosulfan market is quite small and the cost of developing and submitting additional data high, we have decided to voluntarily negotiate an agreement with EPA that provides growers with an adequate time frame to find alternatives for the damaging insect pests currently controlled by endosulfan," Rawlins said.
http://www.farmchemicalsinternational.com/news/cropprotection/?storyid=2599
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