A new minor use permit (PER14856) has been approved by the APVMA for industry use on nursery stock to meet intra and interstate quarantine requirements Permit 14856 allows the off-label use of registered products containing the active constituents: bifenthrin, chlorothalonil, chlorpyrifos, imidacloprid and mancozeb.
Developing or obtaining the data to support an application is expensive. In small crop or pest situations, this expense can be cost prohibitive, especially when limited economic gain or return on investment is achievable. In these situations however a permit may be granted which allows for the legal use of a pesticide in a minor use application. The permit then allows for the legal use of a pesticide outside of its label instructions. This enables industry to address any pesticide gaps that it has, ensure adequate rotation of chemistry to prevent resistance and ensure access to improved actives.
Permits may also be granted by the APVMA for use in emergency situations; such as an exotic pest or disease outbreak or for use in research applications.
Before using this permit or others on the list attached it is advised that growers check the currency of the permit on the APVMA website https://portal.apvma.gov.au/permits especially for those not held by NGIA where permit versions may change without notice. The registration of products can also be checked on the APVMA website https://portal.apvma.gov.au/pubcris.
You can inform the Nursery Production Minor Use Program on your pesticide needs or gaps by emailing: biosecure@ngia.com.au.