Key label changes: OSR herbicide Crawler
© Tim Scrivener This month’s Pesticide Watch article focuses on changes to key grassweed herbicide Crawler, with some minor crops lost from the label, along with a reduction in the total dose allowed in the season.
Vegetable growers will need to make note of significant alterations to fungicide product Nativo conditions of use, with leeks removed from the label, a reduction in maximum total dose and a new 12m non-reduction buffer zone.
See also:Â Avoid fines with grower guide to pesticide label changes
Finally, popular cereal and oilseed rape fungicide Prosaro has also had changes to the dose and frequency of application to all crops on the label, with implications for Lerap calculations.
Crawler
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Product (s) |
Crawler |
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Use |
Herbicide |
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Active ingredient(s) |
carbetamide |
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Old Mapp number |
11840 |
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New Mapp number |
16856 |
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Label changes |
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Use up date |
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Sentinel says |
“Although only specialist crops have been lost off the label, which don’t represent a large share of carbetamide use, they are more options lost. With the change in total dose, ensure you are applying the correct rate of product to correspond with the label.” |
Nativo
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Product |
Nativo 75WG |
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Use |
Fungicide |
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Active ingredient(s) |
tebuconazole + trifloxystrobin |
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Old Mapp number |
13057 |
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New Mapp number |
16867 |
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Label changes |
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Sentinel says: |
“There are some major differences between the old and new MAPP numbers, so check the label before application. Growers should note the  12m buffer zone extends to 30m if you aren’t using 3* rated Lerap nozzles.” |
Prosaro
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Product (s) |
Prosaro |
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Use |
Fungicide |
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Active ingredient(s) |
Prothioconazole + tebuconazole |
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Old Mapp number(s) |
12263 |
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New Mapp number(s) |
16732 |
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Label changes |
Maximum individual dose now 1litre/ha for all crops and maximum number of treatments now two per crop |
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Use up date |
Sold through distributors until 30 June 2015 Use or dispose of by 30 June 2016 |
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Sentinel says |
“A reduction in maximum individual dose will mean an adjustment to the Lerap calculations.” |
Pesticide label changes
To help you keep up with product label changes, Crops is working with Gatekeeper agronomists to highlight key Mapp number changes and what the potential implications, helping keep you on the right side of the law and aid with on-farm record keeping.
Sentinel is a decision support tool linked to Gatekeeper crop management software, a programme that helps arable farmers with record-keeping and legislation issues. For more details visit www.farmade.com or call 01594 545 011.
