Current Minor Use Registrations, Priorities and
Projects for All Stone Fruits

Table of Contents

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

Registrations Achieved
Crop(s) Active ingredient (Product) Target Pest(s) Sponsor Date
Cherries imidacloprid (Admire) Cherry fruit fly BC July, 2002
Cherries propiconazole (Topas) Leaf spot W. Roberts Sept. 2002
Crop Group  spinosad (Success) Leafrollers, budmoth  V. Brookes  Feb. 2003 
Sweet cherries myclobutanil (Nova) Powdery mildew BCMAFF April, 2003
Stone fruits fenbuconazole (Indar) Blossom blight, brown rot, black knot URMUR, Dow Agro May, 2003
Stone fruits pyraclostrobin (Cabrio) Anthracnose (all crops), powdery mildew (cherry) BASF March, 2003
Stone fruits boscalid (Lance) Brown rot, Monilinia BASF Nov. 2003
Peaches, nectarines, Cherries fenhexamid (Elevate) Shoot & twig blight, Blossom blight, Brown rot W. Roberts Nov. 2003
Cherries pyridaben (Pyramite) Mites V. Brookes April, 2005
Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines spirodiclofen (Envidor) Mites Bayer May 2005
Crop Group  spinosad (Entrust) Leafrollers, budmoth  Dow Agro June 2005
Cherries spinosad (Entrust) Cherry fruit fly BCMAL June 2005
Crop Group boscalid + pyraclostrobin (Pristine) Anthracnose, Monilinia, Leaf spot, powdery mildew BASF May 2006
Cherries copper oxychloride (Copper Spray, Guardsman copper) Bacterial canker BCMAL June 2006
Peaches, Nectarines imidacloprid (Admire) Aphids BCMAL February 2007
Crop Group fludioxonil (Scholar) PH diseases Syngenta October 2007
Crop group spinetoram (Delegate) Leafrollers, Oriental fruit moth Dow Agro December 2007
Cherries trifloxystrobin (Flint) Powdery mildew Bayer April 2008
Crop Group potassium bicarbonate (Milstop) Powdery milew OTFPMB April 2008
Crop Group chlorantraniliprole (Altacor) Oriental fruit moth, leafrollers, peach twig borer E. I. du Pont May 2008
Nectarines spinosad (Entrust) Western flower thrips BCMAL August 2008
Crop Group spirotetramat (Movento) Aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, scale Bayer July 2008
Crop Group flumioxazin (Chateau) Weeds Valent March 2009
Crop Group Bacillus subtilis (Serenade) Brown rot J. Chaput/ Agraquest May 2009
Crop Group acetamiprid (Assail) Oriental fruit moth, plum curculio, cherry fruit fly AAFC-PMC May 2009
Crop Group clothianidin (Clutch) OFM, Curculio, Aphids, Leafhoppers, Leafminers Valent, AAFC-PMC October 2009
Peaches, nectarines, apricots, plum mineral oil (Spray oil 13E) PPV transmitted by aphids OTFPMB, OMAFRA, CFIA EMERGENCY USE ONLY to July 31st, 2010.
Crop group
novaluron (Rimon)
 OFM, OBLR, peach twig borer AAFC-PMC April 2010
Peaches
methoxyfenozide (Intrepid)
 OFM AAFC-PMC April 2010
Crop group
quinoxyfen (Quintec)
 Powdery mildew Dow Agro July 2010
Peaches
spinosad (Entrust, Success)
 Peach twig borer BCMA July 2010
Cherries glufosinate ammonium (Ignite) Weeds BC March 2011
Apricots, peaches, cherries, plums mineral oil (Spray Oil 13E - summer) Red mites, deter aphid vectors of PPV J. Chaput April 2011
Crop group flonicamid (Beleaf) Aphids ISK May 2011
Crop group in BC, AB, ON, QC, NS spinosad, spinetoram, malathion, cypermethrin (Entrust, Delegate, Malathion, Ripcord) Spotted wing drosophila BC, AB, ON. QC, NS EMERGENCY USE ONLY until Nov. 30, 2010.

 

Priorities for Ontario

Group 12: Stone Fruits
Entomology: Stone Fruits
Target Pest(s) Priority Ranking Justifications**
Aphids on peaches 1 3, 4
Synanthedon sp. on peaches 2 3
Cherry fruit fly on cherry 1 3, 4
Black cherry aphid on cherry 2 3, 4
OBLR on tart cherry 3 3, 4
Spotted wing drosophila on CG 12 1 2
Brown marmorated stink bug on CG 12 2 2
Tarnished plant bug on CG 12 3 3, 4
Plum curculio on CG 12 4 3, 4
Japanese beetle on CG 12 5 3, 4
Oriental fruit moth on CG 12 6 3, 4

 

Group 12: Stone Fruits
Pathology: Stone Fruits
Target Pest(s) Priority Ranking Justifications**
Bacterial spot on stone fruit, CG 12 1 1
Scab on stone fruit, CG 12 2 1
Brown rot/blossom blight on stone fruit, CG 12 3 3, 4
Plum pox virus on stone fruit, CG 12 4 1
Powdery mildew on sour cherry 1 4 
Peach leaf curl on peach 1 3
Powdery mildew on peach 2 4 
Black knot on plum 1 3

 

Group 12: Stone Fruits
Weed Priorities: Stone Fruits
Target Pest(s) Priority Ranking Justifications**
Post emerg. grasses 1 4
Pre-emerg. broadleaf weeds incl. vetch 2 4
Pre- emerg weeds 3 4

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

For a more detailed version of these tables, consult the provincial minor use coordinator. ADB Staff Directory

** 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

Active URMULE Projects

Group 12: Stone Fruits

Crop Group

Target Pest(s): Pythium, Fusarium, Nematodes as contributors to replant disease
Active Ingredient: chloropicrin
Product(s): CP 100, Pic Plus
Company: Hendrix and Dail
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2009-1883, 2009-1884
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted June 2009;

Target Pest(s): Mites, powdery mildew, aphids which spread PPV
Active Ingredient: mineral oil
Product(s): Petro Canada Spray Oil 13E (summer application)
Company: Petro Canada
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2009-2439
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2010-2974, 2010-5769
Status: submitted July 2009. DACO issued June 16, 2010; efficacy/value data required for powdery mildew, other uses acceptable for D.3.2 review. D.3.2 assigned July 2, 2010 and Nov. 22, 2010. D.3.2 approval granted for mites and PPV March 29, 2011. C.6.3 2010-6255 label approved Apr. 13, 2011. D.3.2 approval granted for mildew Sept. 30, 2011.

Target Pest(s): Spotted wing drosophila
Active Ingredient: spinetoram
Product(s): Delegate
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: BCMAL
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2010-2829
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: submitted June 2010. DACO issued Sept. 28, 2010; efficacy data required.

Target Pest(s): sucker control on stone fruit
Active Ingredient: carfentrazone-ethyl
Product(s): Aim
Company: FMC
Sponsor: BCMAL
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2010-2849
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2010-4597
Status: submitted June 2010. D.3.2 assigned Sept. 22, 2010. D.3.2 approval granted May 27, 2011.

Target Pest(s): lesser and greater peach tree borers
Active Ingredient: novaluron
Product(s): Rimon
Company: Makhteshim
Sponsor: J. Chaput
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2012-0270
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: submitted January 2012.

Plums/Prunes

Target Pest(s): Mites
Active Ingredient: pyridaben
Product(s): Nexter
Company: Gowan
Sponsor: V. Brookes
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2002-1097
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: Submitted June, 2002; residue data required, zones 5 and 1A, Jan. 2003 and revised DACO April, 2003

Cherries

Target Pest(s): Bacterial canker
Active Ingredient: kasugamycin
Product(s): Kasumin
Company: Arysta
Sponsor: AAFC07-073
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2008 Project;

Target Pest(s): Growth regulation
Active Ingredient: prohexadione Ca
Product(s): Apogee
Company: BASF
Sponsor: AAFC09-015
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2009-2084
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2011-1365
Status: 2009 Project; DACO issued Feb. 8, 2010; efficacy data pertinent to proposed use pattern required. D.3.2 assigned March 17, 2011.

Target Pest(s): Paper wasp
Active Ingredient: cypermethrin
Product(s): Ripcord
Company: BASF
Sponsor: AAFC09-024
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2009 Project;

Target Pest(s): Grasses
Active Ingredient: clethodim
Product(s): Select/ Centurion
Company: Arysta/Bayer
Sponsor: AAFC09-043, 09-044
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2009 Project joint with IR-4 (06877).

Target Pest(s): Powdery mildew
Active Ingredient: metrafenome
Product(s): Vivando
Company: BASF
Sponsor: AAFC10-023
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2011-0951
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2010 Project joint with IR-4 (10370). DACO issued May 30, 2011; metabolism studies required.

Target Pest(s): Aphids
Active Ingredient: thiamethoxam
Product(s): Actara
Company: Syngenta
Sponsor: BCMA
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2010-6249
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2011-1347
Status: submitted Dec. 2010. D.3.2 assigned March 17, 2011. D.3.2 approval granted Jan. 9, 2012.

Target Pest(s): Spotted wing drosophila
Active Ingredient: spinosad
Product(s): Succes/ Entrust
Company: Dow Agro
Sponsor: AAFC11-028
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1):
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2011 efficacy project joint with IR-4 (10664)

Peaches and Nectarines

Target Pest(s): Powdery mildew
Active Ingredient: metrafenome
Product(s): Vivando
Company: BASF
Sponsor: AAFC11-005
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2011-0949
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2):
Status: 2011 project joint with IR-4 (10369). DACO issued May 30, 2011; metabolism studies required.

Peaches

Target Pest(s): Mites
Active Ingredient: bifenazate
Product(s): Acramite
Company: Chemtura
Sponsor: AAFC06-029
URMULE PSC Number (D.3.1): 2005-3748
URMULE Sub. Number (D.3.2): 2010-5506
Status: 2006 Project; DACO issued March 15, 2006; efficacy and residue data required. Reporting phase 3/09. D.3.2 assigned Nov. 15, 2010. D.3.2 approval granted Dec. 20, 2011.

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

 


For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
Local: (519) 826-4047
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca
Author: Jim Chaput - Provincial Minor Use Coordinator/OMAFRA
Creation Date: 01 May 2002
Last Reviewed: 31 January 2012