Current Minor Use Registrations, Priorities and Projects for Field Cucurbits (cucumber, melons, squash)

Table of Contents

1. Registrations Achieved
2. Priorities for Ontario
3. Historical & Active URMULE Projects
4. Canadian National Minor Use Priorities
5. Related Links

Priorities for Ontario

Ontario’s minor use priorities are established annually by various services 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 /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 crop tolerances
7. New crop

Historical & Active URMULE Projects

Group 9: Cucurbit Vegetables

Field Cucumber, Squash, Pumpkin

Target Pest(s): Grasses
Active Ingredient: quizalofop-p-ethyl
Product(s): Assure II
Company: DuPont
Sponsor: D. Robinson followed by AAFC03-026 (squash), 03-027 (cuc), 03-028 (melon)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2001-0483, 2001-0484, 2001-0485
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted Feb. 2001; response Aug. 20, 2001; residues required, zones 1A, 5, 12; trials complete. Reporting phase 3/08.

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: s-metolachlor
Product(s): Dual Magnum
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: AAFC
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2001-3667
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2006-0099, 2006-0335
Status: Submitted Dec. 2001; Joint with IR-4, April 2002 PMRA response, efficacy, crop tolerance and residue data. Registered for squash and pumpkin Nov. 2006.

Cantaloupe

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: s-metolachlor
Product(s): Dual Magnum (PRE application only)
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: AAFC03-073
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0198
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Joint with IR-4; DACO issued Feb. 28, 2003: efficacy, tolerance and residue required, zones 5. Reporting phase 3/08.

Target Pest(s): Downy mildew
Active Ingredient: fluazinam
Product(s): Allegro
Company: ISK
Sponsor: AAFC07-059
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2007-1579
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Joint with IR-4 (07097); DACO issued Sept. 27, 2007; efficacy, residue and occupational exposure data required.

Target Pest(s): Powdery mildew on summer squash and cantaloupe
Active Ingredient: metrafenone
Product(s): Vivando
Company: BASF
Sponsor: AAFC10-057, 10-058
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2010 project joint with IR-4 (10477, 10478);

Cucumber

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: clomazone
Product(s): Command
Company: FMC
Sponsor: J. O'Sullivan
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0022
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2009-1243
Status: Submitted Dec. 2002; Converted to Cat. B submission with soybeans mid-2003. See also 2003-1577 below. PMRA letter received May 28, 2004 indicating cucumber portion of Cat. B cannot proceed due to major data deficiencies including metabolism, residue and storage stability data. Deferred to AAFC submission for CG 9. D.3.2 assigned April 16, 2009 for cucumbers only.

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: s-metolachlor
Product(s): Dual II Magnum (PRE and POST applications)
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: AAFC05-058 (cucumber), 08-054 (cantaloupe), 08-055 (summer squash)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2005-0095, 2008-2889, 2008-2956
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Joint with IR-4; DACO issued Feb. 25, 2005; crop tolerance, residue and OE data required. 2008 projects for cantaloupe, summer squash joint with IR-4 (09406, 06656). DACOs issued Oct. 22, 2008; crop tolerance and residue data required.

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: fomesafen
Product(s): Reflex
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: AAFC08-060
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2008-1536
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2008 project joint with IR-4 (09537). DACO issued Aug. 6, 2008, efficacy, tolerance, residue, metabolism and storage stability data required.

Target Pest(s): Mites, whiteflies
Active Ingredient: spiromesifen (to reduce PHI)
Product(s): Oberon
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: AAFC08-049 (cucumber), 08-050 (melon)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2008-1402, 2008-1403
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2008 project joint with IR-4 (09970, 09971). DACO issued Nov. 10, 2008; residue data required.

Target Pest(s): Cucumber beetles
Active Ingredient: Beauvaria bassiana
Product(s): Botanigard
Company: Laverlam
Sponsor: AAFC09-033
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2009 organic priority project;

Winter squash

Target Pest(s): Powdery mildew
Active Ingredient: garlic oil
Product(s): Garlipro
Company: AEF Global
Sponsor: AAFC09-007
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2009 project.

Crop Group

Target Pest(s): Cucumber beetle
Active Ingredient: imidacloprid
Product(s): Gaucho
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: J. Tolman followed by AAFC05-028 (cucumber), 06-027 (squash)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2001-0632 followed by 2004-3054
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2002-2753
Status: Submitted Mar. 2001; seed treatment; extensive residue trials required; rationale received Nov. 02; Aug. 12, 2003; PMRA rejects proposal due to inadequate residue, efficacy and seed tolerance data. Sponsor sends letter March 2004. To become 2005 AAFC project for CUCUMBER. New DACO issued March 22, 2005; OE data required. SQUASH to become 2006 project. DACO issued Jan. 19, 2006; rate per seed or seed weight rationale, efficacy, occupational exposure and seed tolerance data required.

Target Pest(s): Cucumber beetle
Active Ingredient: imidacloprid
Product(s): Admire
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: J. Tolman/J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2001-0631 followed by 2005-1900
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2005-3934
Status: As above; planting water treatment (WITHDRAWN); re-submitted mid-August 2005. D.3.2 assigned Jan. 18, 2006. Registered May 2006.

Target Pest(s): Powdery mildew
Active Ingredient: myclobutanil
Product(s): Nova
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: M. Celetti followed by AAFC03-029 (squash), 03-030 (cuc), 03-031 (melon)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2001-1163
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted April 2001; Feb. 2002 letter indicating efficacy ok for Sphaerotheca; residues required in zones 1A, 5, 5b; AAFC did trials in 2003. Trials complete. Reporting phase 3/08.

Target Pest(s): Lepidoptera
Active Ingredient: spinosad
Product(s): Success
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: V. Brookes
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2002-1044
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted May, 2002; denied due to lack of efficacy data

Target Pest(s): Cabbage looper, armyworm
Active Ingredient: indoxacarb
Product(s): Avaunt
Company: DuPont
Sponsor: AAFC03-032 (cuc), 03-072 (canteloupe), 03-077 (squash)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0109
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Joint with IR-4; DACO issued March 19, 2003; efficacy, exposure and residue data required zones 1A, 5, 12. Trials complete.

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: oxyfluorfen
Product(s): Goal
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: AAFC03-074 (squash), 03-075 (melon), 03-076 (cuc)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-0165
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Joint with IR-4; DACO issued Feb. 28, 2003: efficacy, tolerance and residue required zones 1A, 5, 12. Melon trials lost. Registrant review 3/08.

Target Pest(s): Weeds
Active Ingredient: clomazone
Product(s): Command
Company: FMC
Sponsor: AAFC04-035 (canteloupe), 04-036 (cuc), 04-037 (squash)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-1577
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2009-2105
Status: Submitted summer 2003; DACO issued Nov. 17, 2003; rates do not match 2003-0022; efficacy, crop tolerance, metabolism study and residue data required zones 1A, 5, 12. 2004 project. PMRA letter received May 28, 2004 re-iterating major data deficiencies. Trials complete 3/08. D.3.2 assigned June 30, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Phytophthora
Active Ingredient: dimethomorph
Product(s): Acrobat
Company: BASF
Sponsor: AAFC04-038 (canteloupe), 04-039 (cuc), 04-040 (squash)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2003-1584
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted August 2003; 2004 project; DACO issued Nov. 28, 2003; efficacy, metabolism and residue data required zones 1A, 5, 12. Trials in progress. Reporting phase 3/08.

Target Pest(s): Cucumber beetles
Active Ingredient: kaolin clay
Product(s): Surround Crop Protectant
Company: Tessenderlo Kerley
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2004-1732
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2004-3221
Status: Submitted late July 2004; Oct. 2004 ESAD clarifications regarding use directions. D.3.2 assigned Nov. 8, 2004. Registered July 2005.

Target Pest(s): Phytophthora
Active Ingredient: famoxadone + cymoxanil
Product(s): Tanos
Company: DuPont
Sponsor: AAFC06-017
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2005-0923
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2008-1269
Status: 2006 Project; submitted May 2005. DACO issued Aug. 23, 2005; efficacy data required. Data submitted March 2008. D.3.2 assigned March 31, 2008. Rejected by PMRA due to lack of efficacy and OE issues, April 28, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Pythium
Active Ingredient: metalaxyl-m
Product(s): Apron XL LS
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2005-1234
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2006-0469
Status: Submitted mid-June 2005. DACO issued Sept. 30, 2005; occupational exposure data required. Registered Nov. 2006.

Target Pest(s): 2 spotted spider mites
Active Ingredient: bifenazate
Product(s): Acramite
Company: Chemtura
Sponsor: AJMQ
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2005-3747
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted November 2005. Clarification of water volumes discussed with registrant and PMRA January 2006. DACO issued April 21, 2006; water volume and rate issue not yet resolved.

Target Pest(s): Cucumber beetles
Active Ingredient: thiamethoxam
Product(s): Cruiser
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: AAFC06-039 (cucumber), 06-040 (melon), 06-041 (squash)
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): N/A
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Joint with IR-4

Target Pest(s): Powdery mildew
Active Ingredient: potassium bicarbonate
Product(s): Milstop
Company: Bioworks
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2006-0512
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2006-3616
Status: Submitted Feb. 2006. D.3.2 assigned May 31, 2006; registered Nov. 2006.

Target Pest(s): Downy mildew
Active Ingredient: famoxadone + cymoxanil
Product(s): Tanos
Company: DuPont
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2006-5154
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2008-1544
Status: Submitted August 2006. DACO issued Dec. 1, 2006; efficacy, DFR study and OE data required. Data submitted in April 2008. D.3.2 assigned April 28, 2008. Additional data submitted November 2008.

Target Pest(s): Downy mildew
Active Ingredient: chlorothalonil
Product(s): Bravo
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2006-4619
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2006-7414
Status: Submitted end of July 2006. To add disease to currently labeled use. DACO issued Oct. 31, 2006 seeking clarification of maximum rate per season. D.3.2 assigned Nov. 8, 2006. D.3.2 approval granted July 27, 2007; final label approved Nov. 5, 2007.

Target Pest(s): Downy mildew
Active Ingredient: cyazofamid
Product(s): Ranman
Company: ISK Biosciences
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2006-4974
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2006-8050
Status: Submitted early August 2006. DACO issued Nov. 9, 2006; freezer storage stability study required. Submitted Dec. 1, 2006. D.3.2 assigned Dec. 6, 2006. Registered July 2007.

Target Pest(s): Powdery mildew on remaining crops in crop group 9
Active Ingredient: chlorothalonil
Product(s): Bravo
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: A. Desrochers, CQH
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2006-6352
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2007-0320
Status: Submitted September 2006. D.3.2 assigned Feb. 2007. D.3.2 approval granted Dec. 21, 2007. C.6.3 2008-0253 label approved February 2008.

Target Pest(s): Downy mildew
Active Ingredient: propamocarb HCl + chlorothalonil
Product(s): Tattoo C
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2007-1419
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2008-0033
Status: Submitted early February 2007. DACO issued May 15, 2007; residue analytical method and freezer storage stability data required. Response submitted June 21, 2007. D.3.2 assigned early Jan. 2008. D.3.2 approval granted March 31, 2009. C.6.3 2009-1140 label approved May 22, 2009.

Target Pest(s): Leafhoppers
Active Ingredient: buprofezin
Product(s): Applaud
Company: Nichino
Sponsor: AAFC07-045, 07-046, 07-047
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): N/A
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Project joint with IR-4 (06143, 09226, 09278)

Target Pest(s): Downy mildew
Active Ingredient: fenamidone
Product(s): Reason
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2007-2168
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2007-4466
Status: Submitted February 13, 2007. D.3.2 approval granted Aug. 1, 2007; C.6.3 2008-0109 label approved April 8, 2008.

Target Pest(s): Downy mildew
Active Ingredient: zoxamide + mancozeb
Product(s): Gavel
Company: Dow AgroSciences
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2007-5982
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted August 13, 2007. Submission WITHDRAWN April 2008.

Target Pest(s): Powdery mildew
Active Ingredient: trifloxystrobin
Product(s): Flint
Company: Bayer
Sponsor: AAFC-PMC
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2008-1640
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted May 2008. WITHDRAWN.

Target Pest(s): Downy mildew
Active Ingredient: cyazofamid (aerial application)
Product(s): Ranman
Company: ISK Biosciences
Sponsor: CQH
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2008-3376
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted early September 2008. DACO issued Feb. 11, 2009; efficacy data required.

Target Pest(s): Phytophthora
Active Ingredient: chloropicrin
Product(s): CP 100, Pic Plus
Company: Hendrix and Dail
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2009-1872, 2009-1877
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted June 2009;

Canadian National Minor Use Priorities

Visit the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada website (Pesticide Risk Reduction and Minor Use Programs) or contact your provincial minor use coordinator.

Related Links

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Pesticide Risk Reduction and Minor Use Programs
• Ontario Minor Use Program
• Information For Sponsors
• Current Minor Use Registrations, Priorities and Projects
• Ontario Emergency Use Registrations