July 8, 2022

Update on Status of Dacthal Herbicide

DCPA (dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate) is a selective preemergence herbicide used for control of annual grasses (foxtail, crabgrass, barnyardgrass, goosegrass, fall panicum) and some broadleaved weeds (purslane, common lambsquarters, pigweeds) in vegetable crops and ornamental turf. Commercial formulations of DCPA include Dacthal® Flowable herbicide. Dacthal® Flowable is labelled for use on the following vegetable and fruiting crop groups: cole leafy vegetables, seeded melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon), collards and mustard greens, horseradish and radish, onions, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants, strawberries.

  • What is happening with DCPA, the technical ingredient in Dacthal® Flowable herbicide from AMVAC?
    On April 27th the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice of intent to suspend (NOITS) DCPA technical registration in the U.S. The basis for this action was that AMVAC had not provided multiple studies required during the registration review.
  • How did AMVAC and key grower stakeholders respond to this action by the EPA?
    According to FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act), AMVAC and impacted stakeholders had the opportunity to
    appeal the NOITS within 30 days, which they did on May 27th. The purpose of the appeal was to obtain a hearing that would allow
    evidence from each side to be presented in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) appointed by EPA.
  • Did AMVAC and the grower stakeholders have the opportunity for a hearing?
    No. The assigned EPA administrative law judge (ALJ) ruled on Friday July 1st that the NOITS was upheld without requiring a hearing.
  • How will that impact end use formulated products like Dacthal Flowable herbicide?
    This decision does not impact formulated products (i.e., Dacthal Flowable). AMVAC’s customers can continue to sell, distribute, and
    apply Dacthal Flowable.
  • What happens now in this process concerning DCPA?
    The July 1st decision granted EPA the ability to suspend DCPA technical without requiring a hearing to examine AMVAC and
    EPA testimony. AMVAC will appeal this decision to the Environmental Appeals Board.
  • Is the registration of the end-use product Dacthal Flowable herbicide impacted by the NOITS?
    If you have used or plan to use end-use products containing DCPA, there are no consequences from that use or downstream
    consequence for the crop you applied it to, now or in the future, from NOITS activities. Applications of Dacthal Flowable end-use
    products remain legal and the established United States tolerances remain in place.
  • What are the next steps in this process? How will it impact the availability of Dacthal Flowable?
    AMVAC can continue to manufacture, sell, and distribute end-use products until notification of the appeal process has been completed. AMVAC’s customers can continue to sell, distribute, and apply Dacthal Flowable. AMVAC is commitment to continuing to exhaust all options to defend DCPA. Outside of any legal proceedings, AMVAC continues to generate and submit to EPA the data necessary to fulfill the Data Call-In (DCI) Notices required to complete registration review for DCPA, regardless of the suspension status.

 

 

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October 12, 2021

ALERT – Alternaria leaf spot active on fall cole crops.

Alternaria leaf spot has been reported on broccoli this week. Weather conditions for the development of both diseases has been ideal. Preventative control  is recommended and growers should scout and apply protectant fungicides on a regular basis. Note, if Downy mildew is present use downy mildew specific fungicides in conjunction with fungicides for Alternaria leaf spot control. For more information on controlling Alternaria and Downy mildew, please see the 2020/2021 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations.

Alternaria leaf spot infection

Alternaria leaf spot infection. Note the yellow halo around each spot. Under ideal conditions black concentric rings will develop within each spot. These rings are the conidia which are then spread causing new leaf spots to develop.

Downy mildew

Symptoms of downy mildew on infected chinese cabbage leaf. Note the irregular chlorosis and browning of upper leaf surface. Under ideal conditions the pathogen will produce white spore masses only on the undersides of the leaf.

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June 1, 2020

Residual Weed Control in Cabbage and Other Cole Crops

Good weed control in transplanted and seeded cole crops requires planning and the use of pretransplant or preemergence herbicide applications.

Cabbage treated pretransplant with Goal and never cultivated.

Cabbage treated pretransplant with Goal.  The crop was never cultivated.

Preplant incorporate Treflan HFP at 1 to 1.5 pt/A for seeded and up to 2 pt/A for transplanted, or apply Dacthal 6F at 6 to 14 pt/A or Prefar 4E at 4 to 9 qt/A preemergence or post-transplant to control annual grasses and certain broadleaf weeds. Choose Dacthal or Prefar in early spring when soils are cold and wet when Treflan may cause temporary stunting. Please make sure to check the label before mixing as these herbicides are registered for use only on certain cole crops.

Goal 2XL and GoalTender 4F are labeled for transplanting ONLY!.  Goal 2XL can ONLY be used pretransplant whereas GoalTender 4F can be used pre-transplant or post-emergence with a 24(c) Special Local Needs label on broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower in New Jersey (NJ 24(c) SLN GoalTender 4F). Build beds, spray, and transplant through the herbicide barrier. Use Prefar or Dacthal post-transplant for grass control. Treflan or Dual Magnum applied preplant incorporated may increase the risk Goal injury. Do NOT cultivate unless weeds appear. Incorporation of Goal reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of the product for weed control. Goal and GoalTender are registered for use only on certain transplanted cole crops.

Dual Magnum 7.62E has a 24 (c) Special Local Needs label for use on cabbage in New Jersey. Use Dual Magnum at the rate of 0.5 to 1.33 pt/A  depending on soil type. Use the lower rate on soils that are relatively coarse-textured or low in organic matter; use the higher rate on soils that are relatively fine-textured or high in organic matter. Apply to weed free soil in transplanted cabbage after transplanting, or to direct seeded cabbage when the seedlings have developed 3 to 4 true leaves. The delayed use in directed seeded cabbage reduces the risk of slight temporary stunting of the crop. Dual Magnum controls annual grasses, nightshade species, and galinsoga. Yellow nutsedge will be suppressed or controlled at the rates and use patterns on the Dual Magnum label for cabbage. To obtain a label, an indemnification agreement must be filled out on line agreeing not to hold the manufacturer responsible for crop damage. Obtain a copy of the label and complete the indemnification agreement on the Syngenta website. Register or sign in, select state and product, and submit. You will then be asked to select your crop before accepting or not the waiver of liability and indemnification agreement. You must have a copy of this 24(c) label if you want to use Dual Magnum on cabbage!

Consult the 2020/2001 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations for rates and additional information.

 

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April 4, 2020

Vegetable Disease Update – 4/4/20

Warmer days and cool nights, along with cool soils and the regular wet weather has made conditions ideal for disease development in some spring crops. Growers should consider applying preventative fungicide applications for early-season diseases, particularly root rots, either in the transplant water or shortly after transplanting or seeding to help mitigate potential issues. All fields should be scouted on a regular basis. White rust and anthracnose were reported on spinach this week, so leaf spot pathogens are already active.

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April 16, 2017

Vegetable Disease Update – 4/17/17

Vegetable Disease Notes:

  • Powdery mildew has been reported in a number of tomato greenhouse operations. For control of powdery mildew and other important diseases in greenhouses and high tunnels please see Table E14 on pages E52-E54 of 2016-2017 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide.
  • A new article on the importance of testing for Dickeya dianthicola in potato seed can be found here.

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April 10, 2017

Vegetable Disease Update – 4/10/17

Asparagus

Phytophthora crown and spear rot – In fields with low spots (poorly drained soils) or fields with a history of crown and/or spear rot apply Ridomil Gold 4SL (mefenoxam, 4) at 1.0 pt/A, or Ultra Flourish 2E/A (mefenoxam, 4) at 2.0 pt/A, or MetaStar 2E (metalaxyl, 4) at 2.0 qt/A over beds just before 1st harvest. For new plantings, apply the same after planting or after crown covering. Do not apply Ridomil or MetaStar one day prior to harvest or illegal residues may result. For more information please see the 2016-2017 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide. [Read more…]

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