The Australian Wine Research Institute

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) have confirmed that current recommendations put in place for procymidone use will remain in force until a full review of this chemical is complete.

Withholding Period (WHP)

As a result the current restriction on procymidone use recommended by the AWRI has been amended to come into line with the WHP set by the APVMA.

The new restriction is Use no later than 9 days before harvest.

Re-Entry Period

The APVMA re-entry period of 9 days still stands. The AWRI has been advised that there are no acute dietary concerns for adults undertaking activities such as handling or consumption of grapes when a 9 day period has elapsed between the last spray and those activities taking place.

Please note that a 24 day re-entry period still applies for girdling activities.

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The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) are recalling all procymidone products purchased before 19 November 2004.

These products must be supplied with a copy of the new instructions for use. ALL previous labels have been suspended. Copies of instructions can be obtained from your local reseller of procymidone products.

SOME OF THE NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE DIRECTLY RELAVENT TO WINE GRAPES.

1.PROHIBITED CROP USES includes grapes (except for use on grapes grown for wine production).
2.RESTRICTION ON USE: The new domestic label withholding period will also replace the currently recommended restriction on use for wine grapes intended for export. The new restriction on use is Use no later than 9 days before harvest .
3.PRODUCTS: These instructions on use cover all procymidone products registered for use in Australian viticulture. Some registered products include Cyon 500; Fortress 500; Rumble; Spiral Aquaflo and Sumisclex 500.
4.RE-ENTRY: Do not enter treated areas for 9 days after spray application unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing), chemical resistant gloves and boots. Clothing must be laundered after each days use.
5.SAFETY DIRECTIONS: WARNING Contains procymidone which causes birth defects in laboratory animals. Women of child bearing age should avoid contact with procymidone.

For more details please visit the APVMA website: http://www.apvma.gov.au. Under the heading Latest News click on APVMA takes regulatory action on popular horticultural fungicide 18 November 2004 and follow the prompts to the relevant documents.

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Tokuthion is a Bayer product, containing the active constituent prothiofos which is a 1B insecticide. Tokuthion was previously registered for control of longtailed mealybug (Pseudococcus longispinus) on grapevines (WA, NT, SA and VIC only). The wine grape registration has been withdrawn but the table grape registration still stands.

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The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) have released a media statement regarding their intention to review the registration status of the agricultural fungicide, benomyl. To view the media release statement and additional gazetted information go to http://www.apvma.gov.au/media.

Marvel: Until such time as the review has been completed the manufacture of Farmoz Marvel fungicide has been suspended. However, any existing stocks of Marvel are still registered for use in viticulture until April 20 2004.

Benlate: The manufacture of Benlate was discontinued by Dupont and sales ceased on December 31 2001. However, existing stocks of Benlate are still registered for use in viticulture until April 20 2004.

Existing stocks of both benomyl products can only be supplied if:

• a copy of the MSDS for the product accompanies the product and
• the following FAISD warning statement is securely affixed to the container Contains benomyl which causes birth defects in laboratory animals. Women of child bearing age should avoid contact with benomyl.

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Shirlan fungicide has been granted registration by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority for the pre-budburst suppression of phomopsis cane and leaf blight (Phomopsis viticola) in grape vines.

Shirlan is a Crop Care product, containing the active constituent fluazinam. Fluazinam is a Group Y (multi-site:pyradinamine) fungicide.

Restriction on use for export grapes: Dormant spray only.

Note: 32 day re-entry period. “Persons re-entering treated vines for up to 32 days following application and who will be handling treated vines must wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat and elbow length PVC gloves. Clothing must be laundered after each days use.”

Seasonal sprays for the control of phomopsis cane and leaf blight (Phomopsis viticola) in grape vines.

Crop Care Captan WG contains the active constituent captan which is a Group Y (multi-site:cyclic imide) fungicide.

Restriction on use for export grapes: Use no later than 30 days before harvest.

Dithianon: Delan 700 and Patrol 700WG contain the active constituent dithianon which is a Group Y (multi-site: quinone) fungicide.

Restriction on use for export grapes: Use no later than 30 days before harvest.

Mancozeb: There are a range of products containing the active constituent mancozeb, which is a Group Y (multi-site: dithiocarbamate) fungicide.

Restriction on use for export grapes: Use no later than 30 days before harvest.

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Permit number 5094

Dominex 100EC Insecticide and other products registered for grapevines containing 100g/L of alpha-cypermethrin as their only active constituent, have been granted an off-label permit by the National Registration Authority for the control of garden weevil in grapevines.

In force from 04 November 2002 to 30 September 2005.

This permit covers the control of Garden weevil in TAS, WA and SA only and Blackvine weevil in TAS only.

Apply as a butt drench of 100ml of product per 100L of water at a rate of 300 to 500 ml to each vine butt and post. Do not apply to foliage.

Restriction on use for domestic and export grapes: Use no later than 80% capfall.

Permit number 5571

The following products have been granted an off-label permit by the National Registration Authority for the control of Garden weevil in bearing grapevines: Sumitomo Sumi-alpha 19EC Insecticide containing 19 g/L esfenvalerate as its only active constituent and Hallmark 50EC Insecticide and Sumitomo Sumi-alpha 50 EC Insecticide containing 50 g/L esfenvalerate as their only active constituent.

In force from 01 November 2002 to 01 November 2003.

Apply as a foliar spray at 80ml/100L for products containing 19 g/L of esfenvalerate and 30ml/100L for products containing 50 g/L of esfenvalerate. Do not apply more than 2 applications.

Restriction on use for domestic grapes: Use no later than 28 days before harvest.

Restriction on use for export grapes: Use no later than 80% capfall.

To view these permits please click on the permit number.
These are PDF files and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Prosper 500 EC fungicide has been granted registration by the National Registration Authority for the control of powdery mildew on grapevines.

Prosper 500 EC is a Bayer product, containing the active constituent spiroxamine. Spiroxamine is a Group E (morpholine) fungicide.

Restriction on use for export grapes: Use no later than 80% capfall.

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Champ Dry Prill fungicide has been granted registration by the National Registration Authority for the control of downy mildew in grapevines.

Champ Dry Prill is a Nufarm product, containing the active constituent copper (Cu) as cupric hydroxide. Copper is a Group Y fungicide.

Restriction on use for export grapes: Use no later than 30 days before harvest.

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New rates for Sulfostar DF Fungicide and Kumulus DF have been registered by the National Registration Authority. Sulfostar DF Fungicide and Kumulus DF are BASF products which contain 800g/kg sulphur present as elemental sulphur, used to control Powdery Mildew and Mites in grapevines.

The new rates for use are 200-600 g/100L (Dilute spraying) and apply to winegrapes only. These rates are registered for use in NSW, VIC, TAS, SA and WA only.

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