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Current Minor Use Registrations, Priorities and Projects for Bushberry (Blueberry, Currant, Gooseberry)

Author: Jim Chaput - Provincial Minor Use Coordinator/OMAFRA
Creation Date: 01 March 2002
Last Reviewed: 04 November 2009

Table of Contents

  1. Registrations Achieved
  2. Priorities for Ontario
  3. Historical & Active URMULE Projects
  4. Canadian National Minor Use Priorities
  5. Related Links
Crop(s) Active ingredient Product Target Pest(s) Sponsor Date
Highbush Blueberry metalaxyl-m Ridomil Gold Root rot V. Brookes, BC  2001
Highbush Blueberry imidacloprid Admire Aphids V. Brookes, BC July, 2002
Bushberries (CG 13B) fenhexamid Elevate Botrytis V. Brookes, BC Nov. 2003
Blueberries pyraclostrobin Cabrio Anthracnose, Phomopsis BASF March, 2003
Highbush blueberry in ON imidacloprid Admire White grubs OHBGA April 2005
Berries boscalid Lance Botrytis BASF Nov. 2003
Highbush blueberries Bacillus thuringiensis Dipel 2X DF, Bioprotec CAF Cherry fruitworm J. Chaput Sept. 2004 (incorrect rate)
Highbush blueberries, ON & QC imidacloprid Admire European chafer, Japanese beetle OHBGA Oct. 2004
Lowbush blueberries in E. Canada clopyralid Lontrel Vetch WBPA of Nova Scotia Oct. 2004
Lowbush blueberries fluazifop-p-butyl Venture Grasses WBPA of Nova Scotia March 2005
Highbush blueberries Bacillus thuringiensis Dipel 2X DF Cherry fruitworm, Cranberry fruitworm J. Chaput April 2005 (corrected rate)
Highbush blueberries oil + lime sulphur Guardsman oil + Lime Sulphur Lecanium scale M. Sweeney, BCMAL April 2005
Highbush blueberries oil Guardsman dormant oil Lecanium scale M. Sweeney, BCMAL April 2005
Blueberries cyprodinil + fludioxonil Switch Anthracnose, Botrytis Syngenta Feb. 2006
Berry crop group boscalid + pyraclostrobin Pristine Anthracnose, Botrytis, Phomopsis BASF May 2006
Lowbush blueberries tribenuron-methyl Spartan Bunchberry, post harvest E. I. du Pont March 2007
Berry crop group Bacillus subtilis Serenade Botrytis Agraquest June 2007
Lowbush blueberries chlorothalonil Bravo Labeled diseases in the sprout year WBPA of Nova Scotia July 2007
Lowbush blueberries spinosad Success/ Entrust Blueberry flea beetle NB Sept. 2007
Highbush blueberries metribuzin Sencor Weeds L. Huffman followed by AAFC-PMC Oct. 2007
Bushberries spinetoram Delegate Blueberry spanworm Dow Agro Dec. 2007
Bushberries thiamethoxam Actara Weevils AAFC-PMC June 2008
Bushberries fluazinam Allegro Mummyberry, Phomopsis, Fruit Anthracnose AAFC-PMC joint with US IR-4 June 2008
Lowbush blueberries Bacillus thuringiensis Dipel Spanworm, Chainspotted geometer, Rannoch looper WBPA of Nova Scotia Dec. 2008
Lowbush blueberries boscalid + pyraclostrobin Pristine Valdensinia leaf spot WBPA of Nova Scotia Jan. 2009
Highbush blueberries flumioxazin Chateau Weeds Valent March 2009
Gooseberries, currants boscalid + pyraclostrobin Pristine Powdery mildew AAFC-PMC April 2009
Blueberries Bacillus subtilis Serenade Mummyberry J. Chaput/ Agraquest May 2009

 

Priorities for Ontario

Group 13-07: Berries
Entomology: Bushberry
Target Pest(s) Priority Ranking Potential Solutions (Active Ingredient) Potential Solutions (Product[s]) Registrant Eligibility* URMULE # or IR-4 Status Justifications**
Adult Japanese beetles 1 imidacloprid Admire Bayer URMULE   1
kaolin Surround BASF URMULE   1
phosmet Imidan Gowan URMULE   1
bifenthrin Brigade FMC Cat. A   1
Lecanium scale 2 spirotetramat Movento Bayer URMULE   3
Cranberry & cherry fruitworm 3 acetamiprid Assail Nisso URMULE   3
novaluron Rimon Mahkteshim URMULE   3
cyantraniliprole Cyazypyr E. I. du Pont Pending Cat. A   3
flubendiamide Belt Bayer Pending Cat. A   3
spinosad Success, Entrust Dow Agro URMULE   3
methoxyfenozide Intrepid Dow Agro URMULE   3
pyriproxyfen Esteem Valent URMULE   3
Blueberry maggot, currant fruit fly 4 indoxacarb Avaunt E. I. du Pont Pending Cat. A   3
acetamiprid Assail Nisso URMULE 2003-1579 3
spinosad Success, Entrust Dow Agro URMULE   3
Leafhoppers 5 indoxacarb Avaunt E. I. du Pont Pending Cat. A   1
acetamiprid Assail Nisso URMULE 2003-0033 1
Aphids  6 imidacloprid Admire Bayer URMULE   1
(labeled in BC)
cyantraniliprole Cyazypyr E. I. du Pont Pending Cat. A   1
acetamiprid Assail Nisso URMULE 2003-0033 1
indoxacarb Avaunt E. I. du Pont Pending Cat. A   1

 

Group 13-07: Berries
Pathology: Bushberry
Target Pest(s) Priority Ranking Potential Solutions (Active Ingredient) Potential Solutions (Product[s]) Registrant Eligibility* URMULE # or IR-4 Status Justifications**
Blister rust of currant 1 cyprodinil + fludioxinil Switch Syngenta URMULE   1
fluopyram N/A Bayer Cat. A   1
K salts of phosphorous acid Confine, Rampart ACC, UAP URMULE   1
myclobutanil Nova Dow Agro URMULE   1
Alternaria on blueberry 1 fenamidone Reason E. I. du Pont URMULE 08163 3, 4
pyrimethanil Scala Bayer URMULE 07949 3, 4
fluopyram N/A Bayer Cat. A   3, 4
Phomopsis on blueberry 3           4
Mummyberry on blueberry 4 fluopyram N/A Bayer Cat. A   4

 

Group 13-07: Berries
Weed Priorities: Bushberry
Target Pest(s) Priority Ranking Potential Solutions (Active Ingredient) Potential Solutions (Product[s]) Registrant Eligibility* URMULE # or IR-4 Status Justifications**
Weeds (currant & gooseberry) 1 napropamide Devrinol UPI URMULE 05365, 2003-1250, 2003-1251 1(crop tolerance req'd)
mesotrione Callisto Syngenta URMULE   4 (for all subgroup 13-07B)
Weeds in Blueberry 1 sulfentrazone Sulfentrazone FMC URMULE 09260 4
rimsulfuron Prism E. I. du Pont URMULE   4
Grasses in blueberry 2 clethodim Select Arysta URMULE 05234 , 2004-0726 4 (for all subgroup 13B)
quizalofop-ethyl Assure E. I. du Pont URMULE   4

Ontario’s minor use priorities are established annually by various service committees and minor use commodity liaison committees.

* Eligibility:

  1. URMULE = User Requested Minor Use Label Expansion; product already available in Canada on other commodities
  2. URMUR = User Requested Minor Use Registration; product not registered in Canada yet, but available for same use in USA or EU.
  3. Other = Is not eligible for either of the above
  4. Cat. A = Registrant submission
  5. Cat. B = Registrant submissions for new or amended product chemistry, new MRLs for previously assessed actives, new or amended label statements, reinstatement of registered products, extension of limited term registrations and emergency use registrations.

** Justifications:

  1. No pest control product registered to control this pest (insect, disease, weed)
  2. New introduced or invasive pest problem
  3. Old technology (organophosphate, carbamate, EBDC, etc.) replacement
  4. Resistance management tool/ IPM strategy tool
  5. Reduced risk, biopesticide, pheromone or GRAS (generally regarded as safe) product
  6. Export crop with need for harmonized pest control options and MRLs/tolerances
  7. New crop

Historical & Active URMULE Projects

Group 13-07: Berries

Blueberry (Highbush)

Target Pest(s): Phytophthora, Anthracnose, Phomopsis
Active Ingredient: fosetyl-al
Product(s): Aliette
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: V. Brookes followedy by BCMAL
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 1999-2241 followed by 2008-3264
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2009-1318
Status: Residue data sent to PMRA, storage stability data still required; new submission made by BCMAL August 2008. D.3.2 assigned April 22, 2009.

Target Pest(s): birds
Active Ingredient: methyl anthranilate
Product(s): Avigon
Company: Engage Agro
Sponsor: V. Brookes
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2000-1614
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Denied, Category A submission required

Target Pest(s): Leafroller, spanworm
Active Ingredient: tebufenozide
Product(s): Confirm
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: V. Brookes
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 1999-0251
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2001-0829
Status: Under review,due 11/01; Oct. 2002 letter requires efficacy data

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: 2,4-D
Product(s): IPCO 2,4-D 600
Company: IPCO
Sponsor: L. Huffman followed by AAFC03-035
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 1999-1207
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Residue studies required zones 1, 1A, 5, 12; field trials complete. Reporting phase 3/08.

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: oxyfluorfen
Product(s): Goal
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: L. Huffman followed by AAFC03-036
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 1999-1211
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Efficacy, crop tolerance and residue required zones 1, 1A, 5, 12; field trials complete. Analytical phase 3/08.

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: metribuzin
Product(s): Lexone, Sencor
Company: Dupont, Bayer
Sponsor: L. Huffman followed by AAFC03-081
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 1999-1208, 1209
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2006-7884
Status: Crop tolerance and residue study required zones 1, 1A, 5, 12; field trials complete, submitted Nov. 2006. D.3.2 assigned Dec. 5, 2006. D.3.2 approval granted August 28, 2007. Final label approval Oct. 2007.

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: s-metolachlor
Product(s): Dual Magnum
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: L. Huffman followed by AAFC03-080 and 04-070
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 1999-1210 replaced by 2003-3427
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2009-0868, 2009-0869
Status: Efficacy and residue study required zones 1, 1A, 5, 12; AAFC did trials in 2003; Joint with IR-4; DACO issued March 26, 2004; rate clarification, crop tolerance & residue data required zones 5, 5B, 12. Value summary complete. D.3.2 assigned March 17, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Anthracnose
Active Ingredient: azoxystrobin
Product(s): Quadris
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: V. Brookes
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2000-3699
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2001-0890
Status: Denied due to additional environmental studies required

Target Pest(s): Aphids
Active Ingredient: imidacloprid
Product(s): Admire
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: V. Brookes
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2002-0425
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2002-1215
Status: Submitted Feb. 2002; registered BC only, July 2002

Target Pest(s): Grubs
Active Ingredient: imidacloprid
Product(s): Admire
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: OHBGA
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2002-1433, 2003-0394
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2003-3279
Status: Submitted July, 2002; efficacy data provided to PMRA late 2003. Registered Oct. 2004 for ON & QC

Target Pest(s): Powdery mildew
Active Ingredient: myclobutanil
Product(s): Nova
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: AAFC03-039
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0106
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted Jan. 2003; DACO issued Mar. 9, 2003: efficacy, residue data required zones 1, 1A,,5A, 12; reporting phase 3/08.

Target Pest(s): Fruitworm
Active Ingredient: indoxacarb
Product(s): Avaunt
Company: Dupont
Sponsor: AAFC03-083
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0262
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Joint with IR-4, submitted Feb. 2003; DACO issued March 19, 2003; efficacy, exposure and residue data required zones 1, 1A, 5A, 12; AAFC did trials in 2003. On hold 3/08.

Target Pest(s): Anthracnose, mummyberry
Active Ingredient: fluazinam
Product(s): Allegro
Company: ISK
Sponsor: AAFC03-082
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0264
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2007-0202
Status: Joint with IR-4, submitted Feb. 2003; DACO issued Feb. 28, 2003: efficacy, occupational exposure and residue required zones 1A, 5A; AAFC did trials in 2003, submitted Nov. 2006. D.3.2 approval granted Nov. 20, 2007. C.6.3 2007-9095 label approved June 16, 2008.

Target Pest(s): Scale, aphids
Active Ingredient: oil
Product(s): Guardsman oil spray
Company: Univar Canada Ltd
Sponsor: M. Sweeney, BC
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0286
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2004-1555
Status: Submitted Feb. 2003; DACO issued July 21, 2003; efficacy accepted for lecanium scale, not aphids; sponsor has agreed. Registered April 2005

Target Pest(s): Scale, diseases, algae
Active Ingredient: sulphur + oil
Product(s): Lime Sulphur + Guardsman Dormant oil
Company: UAP + Univar
Sponsor: M. Sweeney, BC
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0287
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2004-1556
Status: Submitted Feb. 2003; DACO issued July 21, 2003; efficacy accepted for lecanium scale, not aphids or diseases; efficacy data required; sponsor has agreed to label scale. Registered April 2005

Target Pest(s): Cherry fruitworm
Active Ingredient: Bacillus thuringiensis
Product(s): Dipel 2X DF, Bioprotec CAF
Company: Valent, AEF Global
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-1878, 2003-1879
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2003-3577, 2003-3578
Status: Submitted Sept. 2003; DACO issued Dec. 11, 2003; PMRA does not accept use pattern or efficacy for this pest on blueberries. OMAFRA submitted rationale Jan. 5, 2004. Registered Sept. 2004 (rate determined to be incorrect, see 2004-3469 below)

Target Pest(s): Blueberry maggot
Active Ingredient: acetamiprid
Product(s): Assail
Company: Nisso
Sponsor: AAFC04-046
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-1579
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2008-5430
Status: 2004 project; DACO issued Oct. 29, 2003; efficacy, crop tolerance and residue data required zones 1, 1A, 5A, 12. Reporting phase 3/08. D.3.2 assigned Nov. 28, 2008. D.3.2 approval granted Sept. 28, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Aphids
Active Ingredient: pymetrozine
Product(s): Fulfill
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: AAFC05-031
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2004-1735
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: BC regional upgrade project for 2005; DACO issued Nov. 2, 2004; efficacy, residue and exposure data required. Reporting phase 3/08.

Target Pest(s): Cranberry fruitworm & Cherry fruitworm
Active Ingredient: Bacillus thuringiensis
Product(s): Dipel 2X DF
Company: Valent
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2004-3469
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2005-0355
Status: Submitted mid-Nov. 2004 with new US efficacy data at higher rates than 2003-1878, 2003-3577 above. Registered April 2005.

Target Pest(s): Aphids
Active Ingredient: spirotetramat
Product(s): Movento
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: AAFC09-030
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: BC regional upgrade project for 2009; joint with IR-4 (10194).

Target Pest(s): Japanese beetle (east), black vine weevil (west)
Active Ingredient: cyantraniliprole
Product(s): HGW86 (cyazypyr)
Company: E. I. duPont
Sponsor: AAFC09-025
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2009 project.

Target Pest(s): OBLR, winter moth
Active Ingredient: spinetoram
Product(s): Delegate
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: BC Blueberry Council
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2008-5861
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2009-1118
Status: submitted Dec. 11, 2008. D.3.2 assigned April 6, 2009. D.3.2 approval granted Oct. 30, 2009.

 

Blueberries (Highbush & Lowbush)

Target Pest(s): Grasses
Active Ingredient: clethodim
Product(s): Select, Centurion
Company: Arysta, Bayer
Sponsor: AAFC03-084 (lowbush), 04-071 (highbush)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2004-0726 followed by 2009-0150, 2009-0151
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2009-1487, 2009-1488
Status: Crop tolerance trials required, 2 complete in 2004, 2 additional to be done in 2005. Lowbush dropped due to phytotoxicity. Trials complete. D.3.2 assigned May 6, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Mummy berry
Active Ingredient: fenbuconazole
Product(s): Indar
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: J. Chaput, OMAFRA
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2004-2762
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted Sept. 2004. Nov. 10, 2004, clarifax requesting application method clarifications. Reply sent Nov. 10, 2004. DACO issued Jan. 21, 2005; metabolism and soil dissipation studies required

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: mesotrione
Product(s): Callisto
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: AAFC06-006
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2005-0965
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2006 Project. Submitted May 19, 2005. DACO issued Aug. 29, 2005; 8 residue trials required. Field trials complete.

Target Pest(s): Bud mite
Active Ingredient: spirodiclofen
Product(s): Envidor
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: AAFC06-044
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2006-0328
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Joint with IR-4; DACO issued March 1, 2006; efficacy and residue data required. 2008 trials.

Target Pest(s): Mummyberry, foliar diseases
Active Ingredient: metconazole
Product(s): V-10116
Company: Valent
Sponsor: AAFC06-046
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2006-0355
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Joint with IR-4; DACO issued March 6, 2006; efficacy, residue and data necessary for full registration required.

Target Pest(s): Bunchberry, fall, post-harvest, lowbush
Active Ingredient: tribenuron methyl
Product(s): Spartan
Company: E. I. du Pont
Sponsor: New Brunswick
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2006-3996
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2006-7639
Status: Submitted June 2006 for post-harvest, fall application. D.3.2 assigned Nov. 23, 2006. Registered March 2007.

Target Pest(s): Cranberry fruitworm & Cherry fruitworm
Active Ingredient: chlorantraniliprole
Product(s): Altacor
Company:Dupont
Sponsor: AAFC07-044
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status : Joint with IR-4 (09810).

Target Pest(s): Labeled diseases, lowbush, E. Can. sprout year
Active Ingredient: chlorothalonil
Product(s): Bravo
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: WBPA of NS
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2007-2783
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2007-4357
Status : Submitted March 2007. Registered July 2007.

Target Pest(s): Spanworms, lowbush, E. Can.
Active Ingredient: Bacillus thuringiensis
Product(s): Dipel
Company: Valent
Sponsor: WBPA of NS
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2007-4159
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2007-8465
Status : Submitted May 2007. D.3.2 assigned Nov. 22, 2007; D.3.2 approval granted Nov. 27, 2007. C.6.3 2008-1472 label approved Dec. 2008.

Target Pest(s): Grasses
Active Ingredient: sethoxydim
Product(s): Poast
Company: BASF
Sponsor: AAFC08-056
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2008-2619
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status : 2008 project, joint with IR-4 (09933). DACO issued Oct. 15, 2008; crop tolerance and residue data required.

Target Pest(s): Valdensinia leaf spot, lowbush, E. Can.
Active Ingredient: boscalid + pyraclostrobin
Product(s): Pristine
Company: BASF
Sponsor: WBPA of NS
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2008-1569
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2008-3014
Status : Submitted May 2008. D.3.2 assigned Aug. 7, 2008. D.3.2 approval granted Aug. 14, 2008. C.6.3 2008-4391 label approved Jan. 7, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Blueberry flea beetle, spanworm, fruitworm, thrips, rootworm
Active Ingredient: acetamiprid
Product(s): Assail
Company: Nisso
Sponsor: AAFC08-167
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2008-5862
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2009-2177
Status: new project to add additional pests. D.3.2 assigned July 7, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Adult Japanese beetle
Active Ingredient: phosmet
Product(s): Imidan 50WP, 70WP
Company: Gowan
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2009-4048, 2009-4049
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: submitted Sept. 30, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Spanworm, fireworm
Active Ingredient: flubendiamide
Product(s): Belt
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: AAFC10-008
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2010 project.

Target Pest(s): Valdensinia leaf spot, Septoria spp., lowbush, E. Can.
Active Ingredient: prothioconazole
Product(s): Proline
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: AAFC10-024
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2009-3608
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status : 2010 project;

Currant

Target Pest(s): Thrips, fruitfly
Active Ingredient: spinosad
Product(s): Success, Entrust
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: AAFC03-087, 10-047
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0251
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted Feb. 2003: DACO issued March 26, 2003; efficacy and occupational exposure data required; recommended to DROP at 2003 workshop and re-submit for entire group; 2004 project. Data submitted August 7, 2009.

Currants and gooseberries

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: napropamide
Product(s): Devrinol
Company: UPI
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-1250, 2003-1251
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted June, 2003; rejected by PMRA Sept. 2003; additional crop tolerance data required. ON submitted rationale Oct. 2003; rejected by PMRA May 2004;

Target Pest(s): Powdery mildew on gooseberries and currants
Active Ingredient: boscalid + pyraclostrobin
Product(s): Pristine
Company: BASF
Sponsor: AAFC06-018
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2005-1021
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2008-1275
Status: 2006 Project, submitted May 2005. DACO issued Sept. 12, 2005; efficacy and residue data required. D.3.2 assigned March 26, 2008. D.3.2 approval granted Jan. 15, 2009. C.6.3 2009-0896 label approved April 16, 2009.

Crop Group

Target Pest(s): Lepidoptera, blueberry maggot, thrips, currant fruit fly, etc.
Active Ingredient: spinosad
Product(s): Success, Entrust
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: AAFC04-047 (blueberry), 04-048 (raspberry)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-1758 replaces 2002-1060
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2009-2751, 2009-2752
Status: Submitted May 2002; denied Dec. 2002 due to lack of efficacy data; WITHDRAWN and replaced by AAFC 2004 project for crop group; DACO issued Nov. 24, 2003; major efficacy data required for target pests. Blueberry flea beetle submitted separately by New Brunswick and AAFC-PMC, registered Sept. 2007. Reporting phase 3/08. D.3.2 assigned August 10, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Botrytis (for subgroup 13 B, bushberries)
Active Ingredient: fenhexamid
Product(s): Elevate
Company: Arysta
Sponsor: V. Brookes
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2002-1101
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2003-0164
Status: Submitted June, 2002; email from PMRA, Oct. 2003 indicates sufficient data now available for D.3.2 review; registered Nov. 2003

Target Pest(s): Aphids
Active Ingredient: acetamiprid
Product(s): Assail
Company: Nisso
Sponsor: AAFC03-037 (blueberry), 03-038 (raspberry)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0033
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2008-5860
Status: Submitted Jan. 2003; DACO issued March 24, 2003: efficacy, crop tolerance and residue data required zones 1, 1A, 5, 5A, 5B, 12; AAFC did trials in 2003. Reporting phase 3/08. D.3.2 assigned Dec. 15, 2008 for subgroup 13-07B. D.3.2 approval granted Sept. 28, 2009 for subgroup 13-07B.

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: dichlobenil
Product(s): Casoran
Company: Chemtura
Sponsor: AAFC03-105 replaced by AAFC08-042, AAFC08-041, AAFC08-043
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0114
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted Jan. 2003; DACO issued April 16, 2003; crop tolerance and residue data required zones 1, 1A, 5, 5A, 5B, 12. WITHDRAWN and replaced by new submissions for blueberries and caneberries in 2008. 2008 trials.

Target Pest(s): Weevils (for subgroup 13 B, bushberries)
Active Ingredient: thiamethoxam
Product(s): Actara
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: AAFC07-035
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2006-8053
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2007-3813
Status: 2007 Project. Submitted Nov. 2006. D.3.2 assigned May 9, 2007. D.3.2 approval granted April 23, 2008. C.6.3 label approved June 6, 2008.

Target Pest(s): Winter moth - WEST, flea beetle - EAST (for subgroup 13 B, bushberries)
Active Ingredient: metaflumizone
Product(s): Alverde
Company: BASF
Sponsor: AAFC08-030
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2008 Project, joint with US IR-4 (09984)

Target Pest(s): Weeds (for subgroup 13 B, bushberries)
Active Ingredient: flumioxazin
Product(s): Chateau
Company: Valent
Sponsor: AAFC08-040, AAFC08-044
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2008-2832
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2008 Project; BC regional upgrade. Highbush blueberries labeled via company Cat. A March 2009. DACO issued for lowbush blueberries June 10, 2009; efficacy data required.

Target Pest(s): Fruitworms (for subgroup 13-07B, bushberries)
Active Ingredient: novaluron
Product(s): Rimon
Company: Mahkteshim
Sponsor: AAFC08-159
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2008-4868
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: submitted Oct. 2008. DACO issued Sept. 2, 2009; OE data required.

Target Pest(s): Grasses (for subgroup 13-07B, bushberries)
Active Ingredient: sethoxydim
Product(s): Poast Ultra
Company: BASF
Sponsor: Prairie Fruit Growers Assoc.
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2009-0245
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2009-1385
Status: submitted Jan. 2009. D.3.2 assigned April 27, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Leafrollers (for crop group 13-07)
Active Ingredient: Bacillus thuringiensis
Product(s): Bioprotec, Dipel
Company: AEF Global, Valent
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2009-3698 (Bioprotec), 2009-3949 (Dipel)
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: submitted Sept. 2009.

Canadian National Minor Use Priorities

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