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44 MINOR USE AWARENESS PROGRAM Minor Use Awareness Program: Latest news GET INVOLVED IN MINOR USE! WHILE MINOR USE IS A VITAL ASPECT OF THE AUSTRALIAN VEGETABLE INDUSTRY, SOME GROWERS MAY BE CONFUSED ABOUT THE PROCESS INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING A PERMIT. AUSVEG MINOR USE AND AGRONOMY COORDINATOR SCOTT KWASNY REPORTS. The Australian agricultural chemical market represents approximately two per cent of global sales. So when chemical companies look to register a product in Australia, it has traditionally been too costly and time-consuming to produce the data required for minor commodities. Due to the cost of trials, there is often a lower return on investment available to cover minor crops. This has resulted in many older chemical control options only having a limited list of approved commodities for onlabel treatments. National Permit System The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has developed a National Permit System, which adds flexibility to chemical access. A minor use permit legalises an off-label use for a specific purpose. These permits still have to comply with APVMA requirements for safety and efficacy. Behind the permit Minor use has played an integral role in developing around two thirds of Australia’s current Maximum Residue Limits, which shows how important minor use is and continues to be for agricultural industries. Most minor use permit applications are initially assessed based on the data at hand. However, a number of permits do require additional data to complete the application, including existing international data and/or residue analysis data produced within Australia under good laboratory practice. Requesting a permit To request a minor use permit, there must be a gap identified where there are limited alternate modes-of-action options through currently approved chemistry available to treat a pest issue. Some key considerations when requesting a permit are: • Emergence of resistance in the pest. • Additional mode-of-action to allow for rotation to avoid emergence of resistance. • Integrated Crop Protection compatibility. • Unsuitability of current chemistry for trade or market access. Minor Use Database Minor use plays an integral role in the Australian vegetable industry, and it is imperative that growers and stakeholders register their details on the Minor Use Database. All minor use and emergency use permit costs for the vegetable industry are funded through the National Vegetable Levy. This means that it is imperative for vegetable growers to have a voice in this area, which can be achieved through the database. It’s important to remember that the Minor Use Database isn’t just about minor use. Information can also be used to assist in providing improved chemical access for vegetable growers. The more farms involved, the better the information and the more action that can be taken. For these reasons and more, it is vital to have as many growers representing as many different vegetable commodities as possible on the database. Joining the Minor Use Database is your opportunity to play an integral role in improving access to agrichemicals in Australia. i To request any of the minor use forms, please contact AUSVEG Minor Use and Agronomy Coordinator Scott Kwasny on (03) 9882 0277, or email minoruse@ausveg. com.au. For more information about minor use, visit www.ausveg.com.au/ minoruse. Project Number: VG13096
Minor use permits Permit Number PER13305 Version 3 PER13466 Version 2 PER11853 Version 2 PER10875 Version 2 PER81408 PER12378 Version 2 PER13254 Version 6 Crop Pesticide Group Active Carrots Herbicide Glyphosate Leeks Herbicide Simazine, Cyanazine, Propachlor, Ioxynil, Ethofumesate, Oxyfluorfen, Pendimethalin Beetroot Insecticide Imidacloprid Pest Grass weeds, Broadleaf weeds Grass weeds, Broadleaf weeds, Hogweed Aphids, Thrips (excl. Western flower thrips) Date Issued Expiry Date Permit Holder 28-May-12 30-Jun-20 Growcom 17-May-12 30-Sep-16 Growcom 10-Apr-12 30-Sep-16 Growcom Celeriac Insecticide Pirimicarb Aphids 07-May-12 30-Sep-20 Growcom Capsicum (protected) and eggplant (field and protected) Ornamentals (non-bearing), tomatoes, sweet peppers (capsicum) Herbicide Phosphorous acid Phytophthora soil fungus 07-Sep-15 30-Sep-20 Growcom Insecticide Acephate Western flower thrips 25-Oct-10 31-Oct-20 Growcom Chilli peppers Insecticide Dimethoate Queensland fruit fly, Mediterranean fruit fly States All states (except Vic) All states (except Vic) All states (except Vic) All states (except Vic) All states (except Vic) All states (except Vic) 02-Feb-12 05-Oct-17 Growcom All states 45 Vegetables Australia November/December 2015 PER80975 Parsley (field and protected) Insecticide Lambda-cyhalothrin Redlegged earth mite, Rutherglen bug, Grey cluster bug, Onion thrips, Plague thrips, Looper 11-Oct-15 30-Sep-20 Growcom All states (except Vic and TAS) PER14044 Snow peas and sugar snap peas Insecticide Bifenazate Two-spotted mite, Red tomato spider mite, European red mite, Bryobia mite 12-Mar-14 31-Aug-20 Growcom All states (except Vic and NT) PER80954 Snow peas and sugar snap peas Insecticide Methoxyfenozide Native budworm, Tomato grub/Corn earworm, Cluster caterpillar 01-Oct-15 30-Sep-20 Growcom All states (except Vic) PER80891 Cucumbers (protected and field grown) Insecticide Tebufenpyrad Two-spotted mite, European red mite 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-20 Growcom All states (except Vic) 3970Surround_adx 2015-10-15T13:03:16+11:00 COOKING WAS MEANT FOR THE KITCHEN. Excessive heat and light can cook your onions before they’re even picked. Only Surround contains calcined kaolin for real protection against sun damage and heat stress. Protection You Can See. Performance You Can Trust. agnova.com.au ® Surround is a registered trademark of Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.
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