The AWRI publication Agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture 2010/2011 is now available.
Major changes in the 2010/2011 ‘Dog Book’
1. Active constituents
CARBENDAZIM
All references to carbendazim have been removed in response to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) directive that prohibits the use of products containing the active constituent carbendazim in Australian viticulture from the 25 JULY 2010.
It is advised that you consult your winery and/ or grape purchaser prior to the application of any carbendazim spray before 25 JULY 2010.
PROCYMIDONE
Products containing the active constituent procymidone have been removed from the ‘Recommendations’ tables of the ‘Dog Book’ but is still listed in the ‘Registered for use’ tables. The restriction on use in the 2009/2010 booklet still applies.
Restriction on use for export grapes: Not recommended for use on grapes destined for export wines.
TEBUFENOZIDE
Tebufenozide has been removed from the ‘Dog Book’ at the request of Dow Agrosciences who have not marketed this product since 2008. It is replaced by Prodigy which contains the active constituent methoxyfenozide.
CLOTHIANIDIN
APVMA 60687
Samurai has been granted registration by the APVMA for control of Long tailed mealybug in wine grapes.
Samurai is a Sumitomo product. It contains the active constituent clothianidin which is a group 4A insecticide.
Restriction on use for export grapes: One soil application per season, applied no later than 80% capfall.
ESFENVALERATE
APVMA 53047
Sumi-Alpha Flex has been granted registration by the APVMA for control of Garden weevil in grapevines.
Sumi-Alpha Flex is a Sumitomo product. It contains the active constituent esfenvalerate which is a Group 3A insecticide.
Restriction on use for export grapes: Foliar spray only. Use no later than 80% capfall.
POTASSIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS
APVMA 63223
Ecoprotector has been granted registration by the APVMA for control of Botrytis in grapevines.
Ecoprotector is an Organic Crop Protectants product. It contains the active constituent potassium salts of fatty acids.
Restriction on use for export grapes: Use no later than 14 days before harvest.
COPPER
A new copper active constituent copper ammonium complex has been added.
The active constituent cuprous oxide is now listed as copper cuprous oxide in alignment with the nomenclature used by CropLife Australia.
GLYPHOSATE POTASSIUM AND MONO-AMMONIUM SALTS
APVMA 63926
Roundup DST has been granted registration by the APVMA for control of a variety of weeds in vineyards. Consult the product label for details.
Roundup DST is a Nufarm product. It contains the active constituent glyphosate (present as the potassium and mono-ammonium salts) which are Group M fungicides.
2. New targets
METIRAM
Some products containing the active constituent metiram are now registered for use against Phomopsis cane and leaf spot. Consult the product label for details.
PETROLEUM OIL
Some products containing the active constituent petroleum oil are now registered for use against Grape leaf blister mite. Consult the product label for details.
3. New restrictions on use
IPRODIONE
Restriction on use for export grapes: Use no later than 7 days before harvest. Consult your winery/grape purchaser before spraying within 30 days of harvest.
TETRACONAZOLE
Restriction on use for export grapes: Use no later than E-L growth stage 31 (before bunch closure). Do not use within 60 days before harvest.
4. Resistance management strategies
CropLife Australia has a new resistance management strategy for Group 11 fungicides (quinine outside inhibitors) in Powdery mildew control. The new instructions state: DO NOT apply more than two sprays per season of Group 11 fungicides. If two consecutive applications of Group 11 fungicides are used, then they must be alternated with a fungicide from a different activity group.
The resistance management strategy for Group 11 fungicides (quinine outside inhibitors) in Downy mildew control remains unchanged, however a similar recommendation for the application of strobilurin sprays for Downy mildew control is under review by the CropLife Fungicide Resistance Management Review Group.
In the interim, it is recommended that the Powdery mildew resistance management strategy for Group 11 fungicides be employed when putting together a Downy mildew spray plan for the 2010/2011 season.
5. Permits
The following table lists the current off-label permits issued by the APVMA for grapevines in various situations. It is essential that you read the conditions attached to the permit prior to use.
| APVMA Permit Number | Products | Restriction on use for export wine grapes |
| African Black Beetle 01 August 2007 31 March 2012 | ||
| 9938
Grapevines (WA, SA) |
Lorsban 500 EC Insecticide, Nufarm Chlorpyrifos 500 EC Insecticide plus other registered products containing 500 g/L chlorpyrifos as their only active constituent. | Use no later than 80% capfall |
| Apple Looper 29 January 2009 30 June 2012 | ||
| 11306
Vineyards (WA) |
Allows the use of a number of different chemicals of which some contain active constituents which currently do not have a registration for use on vines. Please refer to Agrochemical Update March 2009 for comments on these chemicals. | Please refer to Agrochemical Update March 2009 for recommended restrictions on use for grapes intended for export wines. |
| Blackvine Weevil 14 October 2005 30 June 2010 | ||
| 8671
Grapevines (TAS) |
Dominex 100 EC insecticide plus other registered products containing 100 g/L alpha-cypermethrin as their only active constituent. | Butt spray only
Use no later than 80% capfall |
| European Earwig 08 October 2009 30 September 2014 | ||
| 11611
Grapevines (SA) |
Lorsban 500 EC Insecticide, Nufarm Chlorpyrifos 500 EC Insecticide plus other registered products containing 500 g/L chlorpyrifos with labels approved after 09/00-September 2000 as their only active constituent. | Bait form only
Use no later than 80% capfall |
| European Earwig 23 April 2008 30 April 2013 | ||
| 10162
Grapevines (WA) |
David Grays Chlorpyrifos 500, Nufarm Chlorpyrifos 500 EC, Lorsban 500 EC plus other registered products containing 500g/L chlorpyrifos as the only active constituent. | Bait form only
Use no later than 80% capfall |
| European Wasp 20 December 2006 31 December 2011 | ||
| 9326
Vineyards (TAS) |
Fipronil meat bait, as per Supplier, and containing 1 g/kg fipronil as its only active constituent. | Bait form only
Not required when used as directed |
| Fruit Fly (all species) 22 August 2008 30 September 2010 | ||
| 10805
Grapes (NSW, QLD) |
Hy-Mal insecticide containing 1150 g/L maldison as its only active constituent. | Use no later than 80% capfall |
| Garden Weevil, 14 October 2005 30 June 2010 | ||
| 8671
Grapevines (SA, TAS, WA) |
Dominex 100 EC insecticide plus other registered products containing 100 g/L alpha-cypermethrin as their only active constituent. | Butt spray only
Use no later than 80% capfall |
| Removal or unwanted and abandoned vines to minimize the risk of Phylloxera 19 May 2009 31 December 2010 | ||
| 11527
Grapevines (QLD) |
All registered products containing 360 g/L glyphosate or 450 g/L glyphosate as their only active constituent. | Stump cut method
Not required when used as directed |
| Removal of unwanted vines 13 April 2006 30 June 2010 | ||
| 9173
Grapevines (SA) |
Weedmaster Duo and Roundup 360 and other products containing 360g/L glyphosate as the only active constituent that are registered for the control of unwanted trees with the Cut Stump usage pattern i.e. directions and rates on the approved label | Not required when used as directed |
| Queensland Fruit Fly 10 October 2008 30 September 2011 | ||
| 11643
Grapevines (NSW) |
Lebaycid plus other registered products containing 550 g/L fenthion as their only active constituent. | Use no later than 80% capfall |
| Queensland Fruit Fly 12 May 2010 30 April 2015 | ||
| 12074
Grape (NSW) |
Nufarm dimethoate systemic insecticide, Farmoz dimethoate 400 systemic insecticide plus other registered products containing: 400 g/L dimethoate as their only active constituent. | Use no later than 80% capfall |
This information is provided to inform the Australian grape and wine sector of agrochemical information, and should not be interpreted as an endorsement
For further information: contact Marcel Essling, Viticulturist on email agrochemicals@awri.com.au or by telephone 08 8303 6600.