Up-to-date minor use permit information for growers

Date: 18 Mar 2021

The latest chemical options for controlling Russian wheat aphid in winter cereals are now available to grain growers.

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Chemical Regulation Manager Gordon Cumming said a selection of chemicals had been approved by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) as a result of research investments by the GRDC.

Information on minor use permits for peanut, maize and linseed growers are also available. See current registered chemical options for growers below.

Registered Options – Russian Wheat Aphid

Growers are reminded that the following products are now registered for the control of Russian Wheat Aphid in Winter Cereals.

Active

Trade Name

Seed Dressing

Imidacloprid

Sombrero 600 Seed Dressing

Foliar Aphicides

Sulfoxaflor

Transform WG Isoclast active Insecticide

Sulfoxaflor

Expedite Full Insecticide

Pirimicarb

Pirimor WG Aphicide

Pirimicarb

Aphidex 800 Insecticide

Lambda-cyhalothrin

Karate Zeon Insecticide

Lambda-cyhalothrin

Nufarm Kaiso 240EG Insecticide with Sorbie Technology

Recently Issued - Minor Use Permits

Crop Type

  

Expiry Date

Peanuts

PER90481

Chlorantraniliprole / Peanuts / Cluster Caterpillar

28/02/2022

Peanuts

PER90577

Indoxacarb / Peanuts / Fall armyworm

31/01/2024

Safflower

PER89646

Ally Herbicide/Safflower/Weeds as on label

28/02/2024

Maize & Popcorn

PER90615

Glyphosate / Maize (including popcorn) / Annual grass and broadleaf weeds

31/08/2021

Linseed

PER90713

Metsulfuron-methyl / Linseed / Pests per label

31/03/2022

Expiring - Minor Use Permits

Crop Type

  

Expiry Date

Winter Cereals

PER82304

Imidacloprid / Winter Cereals / Russian Wheat Aphid

31/03/2021

Winter Cereals

PER83140

Chlorpyrifos / Winter Cereals / Russian wheat aphid

31/08/2021

These permits and regulations are the result of GRDC investments in research, development and extension.

For a more extensive list of current minor use permits, emergency use permits and registered options go to https://portal.apvma.gov.au/permits.

Contact Details

Contact

Toni Somes, GRDC

Toni.somes@grdc.com.au

0436 622 645