January 2004 Volume 17, No. 1
HAZMAT Transportation Security Plan
Since September 11, 2001, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has worked
1 HAZMAT Transportation closely with hazardous materials shippers and carriers, as well as federal, state, and local
Security Plan
government agencies, to improve the security of hazardous materials in our nation鈥檚 trans-
portation system. This article outlines USDOT鈥檚 new hazardous materials transportation
security requirements and is written specifically to alert and inform farmers, a group that
2 FAQ: Pesticide Application has historically been exempt from hazardous materials (HAZMAT) regulations.
Certification and Training
Many pesticide educators (including myself ) and regulators were caught off guard by this
new regulation because it arrived via federal legislative channels that we don鈥檛 normally
watch. Although I had more questions than answers at the time, I addressed this topic in
5 Spray-Droplet Size
the November 2003 issue of Illinois Pesticide Review. As you will see in upcoming para-
Measurement and
Classification graphs, the question 鈥淒oes this apply to farmers?鈥? has been resolved.
In a nutshell. Beginning September 25, 2003, agricultural producers who ship or
transport certain hazardous materials in quantities that require placards must develop and
Pesticide Update
6 implement a transportation security plan. The hazardous materials and specific trigger
quantities are listed on page 3. The written security plan must include measures to address
personnel, unauthorized access, and transportation issues. Your security plan will not be
collected by state or USDOT offices, but these agencies are authorized to enforce the
regulation. Note that if your dealer/supplier delivers the affected pesticides, fertilizers, and
fuels to your operation, you do not need a security plan; but the dealer/supplier does.
Furthermore, if you transport the affected pesticides, fertilizers, and fuels only between
fields of your farm, you do not need a security plan.
The following information was obtained from a USDOT document entitled 鈥淭ranspor-
tation Security Evaluation & Planning for Farmers, Ranchers, & Production Agricultural
Operations.鈥? This document, along with the 2-page 鈥淗azardous Materials Transportation
Security Plan for Agricultural Operations鈥? can be used by farmers as a template to aid in
complying with the new HAZMAT regulations. The original documents can be obtained
via USDOT鈥檚 Web site (http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubtrain/AgSecPlan.pdf; 1/13/04).
The Illinois Pesticide Review is pub-
Background. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural operations can better secure the
lished six times a year on the Web at
safe transport of hazardous materials, deter terrorist and illegal acts, and reduce their expo-
http://www.pesticidesafety.uiuc.edu/
sure to liability by developing and implementing security plans that conform to USDOT
Copyright 漏 2004, Board of Trustees,
requirements in 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart I. Agricultural operations commonly use many
University of Illinois
materials that are potential targets for terrorism and illegal activities, including explosives
such as dynamite or detonators; certain poisonous pesticides; fertilizers such as anhydrous
ammonia and ammonium nitrate; and fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and propane.
To assist agricultural operations in assessing risk and transporting hazardous materials
safely, this sample security plan contains three important components鈥攑ersonnel security,
鈥?
University of Illinois U.S. Department of Agriculture
unauthorized access, and security while in transit. Most importantly, the plan conforms to
Local Extension Councils Cooperating
University of Illinois Extension provides equal
USDOT security requirements for persons who offer or transport hazardous materials.
opportunities in programs and employment.
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Assessing Your Risk a product鈥檚 DOT hazard class is in the Pesticide security and safety resources.
Explosion and fire. Hazardous materials 鈥淭ransportation Information鈥? section of For more information about this and
that are explosive, flammable, or combus- that product鈥檚 Material Safety Data Sheet other HAZMAT regulations, contact the
tible can be used to attack large groups of (MSDS). You can obtain an MSDS from Hazardous Materials Information Center
people, buildings, and critical infrastruc- pesticide dealers or label Web sites, such as at (800)467-4922 or visit the Hazardous
ture. Examples include explosives and www. cdms.net/manuf/manuf.asp. Materials Transportation (HMT) Security
bulk quantities of gasoline, diesel fuel, or Web site (http://hazmat.dot.gov/hmt_
No joke. Rural America and agricultural
propane. In addition, bulk quantities of security.htm). You can obtain an addi-
products may seem unlikely targets for
ammonium nitrate and ammonium ni- tional single-page summary of this regula-
terrorists. However, before September 11,
trate fertilizers can be used to make explo- tion from USDOT鈥檚 Web site (http://
2001, few considered it likely that two
sives. For agricultural operations trans- hazmat.dot.gov/pubtrain/ AgSec%20
airplanes would be used in a devastating
porting these hazardous materials, the Flyer%20V5.pdf). For help in assessing
act of terrorism. Inconveniences in mod-
greatest security risk is that a shipment the security of your pesticide storage area,
ern air travel serve as reminders that we
may be highjacked or stolen. see www.pesticidesafety.uiuc.edu/facts/
must be vigilant about homeland security.
storage.html and www.pesticidesafety.
鈥淭oxic by inhalation鈥? hazards (TIH). Now is a good time to critically assess the
uiuc.edu/facts/securityposter.pdf. (Bruce
TIH materials, either as gases or volatile security and safety of your entire operation
E. Paulsrud)
liquids, can be used to attack people in and take actions to prevent problems.
confined spaces such as buildings or sub-
ways. Bulk quantities present dangers to
FAQ: Pesticide Application Certification, Training
large areas and could affect many people.
In agriculture, TIH includes the fertilizer
1. I use pesticides in a greenhouse;
anhydrous ammonia. For farmers trans- Commercial Not-for-Hire) is the person
what license do I need? In the past, a
porting TIH materials, the greatest secur- in an organization who has the responsi-
Private Applicator license was sufficient
ity risk is that a shipment may be high- bility for all pesticide purchasing, storage,
(for this question, we鈥檙e ignoring com-
jacked, stolen, or attacked while traveling handling, and use. Each organization must
mercial applications). However, a recent
in a populated area. have at least one person licensed as an
Illinois rule change requires individuals to Applicator at each facility location. The
Poisonous liquids or solids. Materials
be licensed as Commercial Not-for-Hire categories (for example, Field Crops, Turf,
with oral toxicity (that is, poisonous if
Operators or Applicators if the operation etc.) included on the Applicator鈥檚 license
consumed) can be used to attack food or
employs two or more non-family mem- dictate the areas in which a company may
drinking-water supplies. Also, liquids that
bers to apply pesticides. legally apply pesticides. An Applicator,
are toxic via inhalation of their vapors can
(usually an owner, supervisor, or foreman)
The reason for this change is twofold:
be used to attack groups of people indoors
may use pesticides or supervise the use of
(1) to ensure that all persons who apply
or outdoors. In agriculture, certain pesti-
pesticides by licensed Operators.
pesticides in larger greenhouse operations
cides are considered toxic and are labeled
become certified and thus are better in-
by DOT as 鈥淧oison.鈥? For agricultural An applicant must pass (70% correct)
formed and protected and (2) to improve
operations transporting toxic/poisonous either the General Standards exam or the
compliance with Occupational Health
materials, the greatest security risk is a Aerial General Standards exam; each exam
and Safety Administration (OSHA) right-
shipment being highjacked, stolen, or il- has 100 questions. In addition, an appli-
to-know regulations.
legally released while traveling in a popu- cant must pass (70% correct) one or more
lated or vulnerable infrastructure area. category exams. The category exams are
For affected greenhouse operations,
50-question tests on specialized topics.
note that the most appropriate certifica-
Which pesticides are affected? As indi-
Category selection depends on the sites
tion category for greenhouse applications
cated in Table 1, the regulation specifies
where the company uses pesticides.
is Plant Management. Also note that
that only certain quantities of USDOT
employees who previously needed docu-
Division 6.1 pesticides are affected. The In addition to paying the license fee (see
mented Handler training under the
Southern Crop Production Association FAQ #7), commercial Applicators must
Worker Protection Standards (WPS)
Web site (http://southcrop.org/Ship_ provide a certificate of insurance with
must now become Certified Operators.
Desc/secondpage. htm) provides shipping proper coverage. The insurance require-
Persons with a current Operator or Appli-
descriptions for a wide range of pesticides ments are sent to you by the Illinois
cator license do not need WPS training,
(in various formulations and container Department of Agriculture (IDOA) along
but other WPS provisions apply.
sizes); look for the 鈥?6.1鈥? in the product with your application; they are also des-
description. Your dealer may have a simi- cribed in the laws and regulations chapter
2. What is the difference between an
lar list for products commonly used in of Illinois Pesticide Applicator Training
Applicator and an Operator license? An
your area. The most reliable place to find Manual: General Standards (SP39).
Applicator (Commercial, Public, or
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Table 1. Examples of Types and Quantities of Materials Requiring Transportation Security Plan
(DOT hazard class indicated in parentheses)
Material Quantity
鈥ynamite (Division 1.1 explosive) Any amount
鈥etonators (Division 1.4 explosive) More than 1,000 pounds in a single shipment
鈥ropane (Division 2.1 material) More than 119 gallons in a single container
鈥nhydrous ammonia (Division 2.2 with TIH hazard) OR
鈥asoline (Class 3) More than 1,000 pounds in multiple containers
鈥mmonium nitrate fertilizer (Division 5.1) in a single shipment
鈥esticides or herbicides that bear a DOT 鈥淧oison鈥? label (Division 6.1)
鈥iesel fuel (Class 3) More than 119 gallons in a single container
Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Plan
for Agricultural Operations
Agricultural operation name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Operation contact name preparing plan: ______________________________________________________________________
Town/community of operation: _____________________________________________________________________________
Phone number(s) of operation and contact(s): __________________________________________________________________
Fully complete the following information based on this agricultural operation鈥檚 transport of the hazardous materials.
This agricultural operation transports the following materials for agricultural use in amounts that require placarding:
Explosives Poisonous/Toxic Solids or Liquids
with DOT 鈥淧oison鈥? Label
Any amount of
More than 119 gallons in a single container OR more than 1,000
鈥? Dynamite _____
pounds in multiple containers in a single shipment of
More than 1,000 pounds (total, if in multiple containers) in a
鈥? Pesticides/herbicides (List below.)
single shipment of
鈥? Detonators/blasting agents _____
Flammable/Combustible Liquids or Gases
More than 119 gallons in a single container OR more than
1,000 pounds in multiple containers in a single shipment of
鈥? Ammonium nitrate fertilizers _____
鈥? Butane _____
鈥? Diesel fuel _____
鈥? Fuel oil _____
鈥? Gasoline _____
鈥? Propane/liquefied petroleum gas _____
Toxic by Inhalation
More than 119 gallons in a single container OR more than
1,000 pounds in multiple containers in a single shipment of
鈥? Anhydrous ammonia _____ (continued on reverse)
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An Operator (Commercial, Public, or Applicator must be in daily contact with 3. What鈥檚 the difference between Grain
Commercial Not-for-Hire) is a person the Operators. If the Applicator is out of Fumigation and Grain Facility licenses?
who uses pesticides at the job site. An town or not available, the Operator may The Grain Fumigation license is for
Operator鈥檚 license is tied directly to a spe- not legally apply pesticides. An applicant Private Applicators, and the Grain Facil-
cific Applicator鈥檚 license. An individual must pass (70% correct) either the Gen- ity license is for Commercial Not-for-Hire
cannot be licensed as an Operator unless eral Standards exam or the Aerial General Applicators. Each license has a separate,
he or she works with a properly licensed Standards exam; each has 100 questions. 50-question exam. Current Private
Applicator. An Operator can apply pesti- Applicators (with 1 or 2 years left before
For both types of licenses, after you pass
cides only under the direct supervision of retesting) who want to add Grain
the exam(s), the IDOA will send you a
the Applicator and can apply pesticides Fumigation to their license must surren-
license application. Submit the completed
only to areas covered by the Applicator鈥檚 der their Applicator license after passing
application to the IDOA within 90 days.
license. Supervision and direction of the Grain Fumigation exam; the IDOA
If 90 days elapse, you must retest. See
Operators by an Applicator means the then issues a 鈥渃ombination鈥? license.
FAQ #7 for details about fees.
Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Plan
for Agricultural Operations (continued from page 3)
Personnel Security
To the extent feasible and practical, references, employment history, and immigration status will be checked for personnel hired after
September 25, 2003, who will be responsible for transporting these listed hazardous materials from any supplier to this operation.
Personnel responsible for transporting the listed hazardous materials from any supplier to this agricultural operation will be instructed
on how to adhere to this security plan.
Unauthorized Access
If it is necessary to stop during transportation of the listed hazardous materials, authorized personnel of this agricultural operation鈥檚
(operation personnel) will to the extent practical prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to the shipment by monitoring the
shipment during the stop, locking the shipment inside the transport vehicle, securing the shipment to the transport vehicle, and/or
securing closures on the container(s) or package(s).
If it is necessary to stop during transportation of the listed hazardous materials, operational personnel will check the vehicle and the
shipment after the stop to evaluate whether tampering or illegal activity has taken place.
Operation personnel will report suspicious incidents or events to local law enforcement officials and/or the FBI as soon as is practi-
cal, using the contact information supplied below.
Local police:
Local fire/emergency rescue/HAZMAT response:
Nearest FBI field office:
Security During Transport
Operation personnel will to the extent practical minimize transit time for the listed hazardous materials by going directly from the
supplier to the operation.
Operation personnel will report suspicious incidents or events to local law enforcement officials or the FBI as soon as is practical,
using the contact information supplied above.
For your records and personnel use, keep a copy of this plan in an accessible but secure location at the agricultural operation.
Prepared by ____________________________________________ Date __________
Revised/edited/reviewed by ________________________________ Date __________
Source: http://hazmat.dot.gov/hmt_security.htm (1/13/04)
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Across Illinois, there are typically one sion (training) and the IDOA (certifica- provide better coverage of the target but
or two Grain Fumigation and four Grain tion). The training fee for Private Ap- to be more likely to drift. Large droplets
Facility training sessions each winter, plicators is variable across the state ($0 to provide reduced coverage but are not
based on demand and client-retest num- $10). The training fee for all other per- likely to drift. The goal is to select a
bers (see http://www.pesticidesafety.uiuc. sons (except Structural Pest Control; see nozzle that produces droplets that give
edu/training/training.html for current FAQ #8) is $30. For Private Applicators, the coverage needed for the type of appli-
dates and locations). If the scheduled the current license fee is $15 for a 3-year cation you are making, while keeping
Grain Fumigation sessions are not con- license, with or without grain-fumigation drift to a minimum. How do you deter-
venient, Private Applicators can register certification. mine what droplet size you need and
for a Grain Facility training session (ses- which nozzle type, size, and operating
For Commercial licenses, the current
sions are similar, with Grain Facility pressure give you that droplet size? There
fee is $45 for a 1-year Applicator鈥檚 license
training a bit more comprehensive). are several ways to describe the droplet
or $35 for a 1-year Operator鈥檚 license;
sizes produced by a nozzle, but a classifi-
Both audiences are directed to use the certification exam is valid for 3 years
cation system using several categories is
Illinois Pesticide Applicator Training if no lapse in licensure occurs.
the most practical.
Manual: Grain Facility (SP39-8). A
For Public and Commercial Not-for-
workbook and self-study CD (Stored Spray droplets are measured in microns
Hire licenses, there is no license fee, and
Grain Pest Management SP39-8CD) are (碌m). One micron equals 1/25,000 inch.
the certification exam is valid for 3 years
also available. To order study materials, Droplet size is given as the diameter of
if no lapse in licensure occurs.
see FAQ #8. Finally, if you wish to apply the droplet. The droplet size at which
8. Where can I purchase study mate- spray drift becomes a concern is 200 碌m.
grain fumigants 鈥渇or hire,鈥? you must be
rials and register for training? Training
licensed by the Illinois Department of Smaller droplets are more likely to drift,
manuals and workbooks are available
Public Health, (217)782-4674. while larger ones are not a high risk for
through (1) your local U of I Extension drift. For comparison, a human hair is
4. As a certified Private Applicator,
office, www.extension.uiuc.edu; (2) the about 100 碌m in diameter. In general,
can I purchase and apply soil fumigants?
Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Pro- nozzles with large orifices produce larger
Yes, your regular Private Applicator
gram office, (800)644-2123 or (217)244- droplets, while those with smaller orifices
license is sufficient for application to soil
2123); or (3) online at www.Publications produce smaller ones. Not all droplets,
you own or control; you do not need to
Plus.uiuc.edu. however, produced by an individual noz-
take the soil-fumigation exam. To learn
zle are the same size. A nozzle produces
Private applicators wishing to attend a
about soil fumigants, safety, and applica-
a range of droplet sizes, know as the
training and testing clinic should contact
tion techniques, consider purchasing
droplet-size spectrum. This means that
their local U of I Extension office. Those
Illinois Pesticide Applicator Training
even if you use a nozzle with a large ori-
seeking a Structural Pest Control license
Manual: Soil Fumigation (SP39-18). To
fice (mainly producing large droplets),
(for example, for indoor pest control or
order study materials, see FAQ #8.
some spray droplets are small, thus prone
for commercial grain fumigation) should
5. Does Illinois have license reciproc- to drift.
contact the Illinois Department of Public
ity with other states? It depends! Federal
Health, (217)782-4674. All others seek- Many of you are probably familiar with
and state laws govern pesticide applicator
ing pesticide applicator training (Com- a common method used to describe the
certification requirements. State laws
mercial, Commercial-Not-for-Hire, or droplet spectrum of a nozzle: volume
vary, and in some cases the categories or
Public) in Illinois should contact the median diameter, abbreviated VMD.
other certification requirements don鈥檛
Pesticide Safety Education Program VMD is the droplet size at which half the
match up well. As a result, some states
office, (800)-644-2123 or (217)244- total spray volume coming out of the
honor licenses from other states and some
2123. (Bruce E. Paulsrud) nozzle is in droplets larger than the VMD
do not. Contact IDOA Certification and
and half in smaller droplets. The problem
Licensing, (800)641-3934, with your
with using VMD to describe the size of
specific reciprocity question. Spray-Droplet Size droplets produced by a nozzle is that it
Measurement and
6. Is there an age limit for those does not directly address the small drop-
seeking either a Private or Commercial Classification lets, which are the ones we are concerned
license? In Illinois, you must be at least about drifting off-target. For example, a
16 years old to hold any type of pesticide nozzle with a VMD of 710 碌m sprays out
You have probably heard about the im-
applicator license. half its total volume in droplets with a
portance of spray-droplet size and the
diameter greater than 710 碌m and the
7. What are the fees? Pesticide safety relationship among droplet size, target
training and certification in Illinois repre- other half in smaller droplets. This tells us
coverage, and the potential for drift.
nothing about the number of droplets
sent a joint effort between U of I Exten- Small droplets are generally regarded to
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Table 2. Droplet-Spectrum Category, VMD, and Recommendation for Various Pesticide Types or Uses
(with an X representing a recommendation).
ASAE standard S-572 VMD Contact Systemic Contact Systemic Soil-applied Incorporated
droplet-spectrum (碌m) insecticide, insecticide, foliar foliar herbicide soil-applied
categories fungicide fungicide herbicide herbicide herbicide
Very fine (VF) <150 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Fine (F) 150鈥?250 X .. .. .. .. ..
Medium (M) 250鈥?350 X X X X .. ..
Coarse (C) 350鈥?450 .. X .. X X X
Very coarse (VC) 450鈥?550 .. .. .. .. X X
Extremely coarse (XC) >550 .. .. .. .. .. X
smaller than 200 碌m, the ones we are which they are recommended. Keep in PROLINE (prothioconazole)鈥揃ayer Crop
concerned about drifting off-target. mind that even though a VMD range is Science鈥揂 new fungicide being developed
given for each category, the classification for use on oilseed rape (canola).
Another way of describing the droplet
is based on the entire droplet spectrum
sizes produced by a nozzle is the percent- STALWART (metolachlor)鈥揝ipcam Agro
produced by a nozzle, not just the VMD.
age of spray volume contained in droplets 鈥揂 new formulation being marketed on
The VMD is given for reference.
smaller than a specific diameter, usually corn. [herbicide]
200 碌m. This directly addresses those The droplet-spectrum categories are the
droplets at risk for drift. For instance, a best method for achieving a specific drop- Fruit/Vegetable
nozzle may be measured to produce 2% let size with your application. First, deter-
ADMIRE (imidacloprid)鈥揃ayer鈥揂dded to
of its total spray volume in droplets mine the droplet spectrum you need.
their label the use on pecans to control
smaller than 200 碌m in diameter. This Then use a nozzle catalog to select a noz-
aphids and spittlebugs.
means only a small portion of the droplets zle type, size, and operating pressure that
produced by this nozzle are at risk for give you that droplet size. By selecting the AMDRO PRO FIRE ANT BAIT
drift. This type of description, however, appropriate category based on the type (hydramethylnon)鈥揃ASF鈥揂dded to their
tells nothing about the size of the remain- and use of a pesticide, an applicator can label the control of big-headed ants in
ing droplets produced, information be assured of getting acceptable results tropical fruit and nut orchard crops.
needed to determine potential coverage. while keeping the risk of drift to a mini-
CALLISTO (mesotrione)鈥揝yngenta鈥?
mum. (Scott Bretthauer)
The most useful means of describing Being developed for use on sweet corn to
the droplet sizes produced by a nozzle is control volunteer potatoes. [insecticide]
to use droplet-size categories based on the
Pesticide Update CAPTEVATE (captan)鈥揂rvesta鈥揂 new
entire droplet-size spectrum, not just the
formulation to control various diseases on
VMD or the percentage of volume in
fruits and vegetables.
The following information provides regis-
small droplets. The spray-classification
DITERA (Myrothecium verrucania)鈥?
tration status of particular pesticides and
system used is the American Society of
Valent鈥揟his biological nematicide is now
should not be considered as pesticide
Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) standard
being marketed as a DF formulation.
recommendations by University of Illinois
S-572: Spray Nozzle Classification by
Extension.
Droplet Spectra. This classification sys- ELITE 45WP (tebuconazole)鈥揃ayer
tem has six categories (from small to Crop Science鈥揂dded to their label the use
Agronomic
large): very fine, fine, medium, coarse, on grapes and peaches. [fungicide]
very coarse, and extra coarse. Using these
ENVIDOR/ECOMITE (spirodiclofen)鈥?
ATLANTIS (mesosulfuron)鈥揃ayer Crop
categories, an applicator can select a noz-
Bayer鈥揂 new product being developed to
Science鈥揂 new herbicide being developed
zle and operating pressure that produces a
control mites. It will first be introduced
for use on cereals. [insecticide]
specific droplet-size spectrum.
on pome fruit and citrus. It also has activ-
FANDANGO (floxastrobin/prothio-
The droplet-size spectrum required for ity against scales and psylla.
conazole)鈥揃ayer Crop Science鈥揂 new com-
a job is based on the type of pesticide
INTREPID (methoxyfenozide)鈥揇ow
bination fungicide being developed for
being applied and eventually will be on all
AgroSciences鈥揂dded to their label the
use on cereals.
pesticide labels. Table 2 shows the six
control of lepidoptera insects in grapes.
INPUT (prothioconazole)鈥揃ayer Crop
droplet-spectrum categories, their VMD
Science鈥揂 new fungicide being developed
range, and pesticide types and uses for
for use on cereals.
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MAXCEL (N6-benzyl adenine)鈥揤alent鈥? tion to use on ornamentals to control FUJIMITE 5% EC (fenpyroximate)鈥?
A growth regulator being developed for various fungal and bacterial diseases. Nichimo America Inc鈥揃eing developed
use on apples and pistachios. to control insects and mites on cotton,
SEVIN (carbaryl)鈥揃ayer Crop Science鈥揂t
pome fruit, grapes, and ornamentals.
PREFAR (bensulide)鈥揋owan鈥揂dded to the manufacturer鈥檚 request, they are delet-
their label the use on cilantro. [herbicide] ing from their label the turf/lawn broadcast GRAMOXONE MAX (paraquat)鈥?
use for liquid formulations, effective 5-3- Syngenta鈥揂dded to their label the use on
REASON (fenamidone)鈥揃ayer Crop
04. (FR, vol. 68, 11-5-03) persimmons, endive, dry peas, and arti-
Science鈥揟his new fungicide is being
chokes and as a harvest aid on field corn,
developed for use on potatoes, cucurbits,
popcorn, and seed corn. [herbicide]
Structural
onions, and tomatoes. It is currently reg-
istered for use on lettuce. Diseases con- GUTHION (azinphos-methyl)鈥揃ayer
ADVANCE TERMITE BAITING SYS-
trolled include Phytophthora, Pythium, Crop Science鈥揂dded raspberry crown
TEM (diflubenzuron)鈥揥hitmire Micro
and Plasmapora. borer to their label.
Gen鈥揂 new termite baiting system is now
SANDEA (halosulfuron)鈥揋owan鈥揂dded available for colony elimination. It allows INSPIRE (butafenacil)鈥揝yngenta鈥揃eing
to their label the use on beans. [herbicide] wood-to-soil contact that invites termites developed as a cotton defoliant and as a
into the baiting station. nonselective herbicide.
SERENADE (QST strain of Bacillus
subtillis)鈥揂gra Quest鈥揟his biofungicide is GENTROL (hydroprene)鈥揥ellmark Int鈥檒鈥? QUICK SILVER IVM (carfentrazone-
being developed to control fire blight, Added to their label the control of ethyl)鈥揊MC鈥揂 new formulation to con-
scab, and powdery mildew on pome fruits bedbugs. trol various weeds in rights-of-way, fence
and vegetables. An RTU formulation is rows, utility areas, and industrial areas.
IMIDACLOPRID鈥揃ayer鈥揈PA has issued
being developed for homeowner use.
an experimental permit to use on 825 RONILAN (vinclozolin)鈥揃ASF鈥揈PA
SWITCH (cyprodinil/fludioxonil)鈥揝yn- structures to evaluate the control of sub- has extended time-limited residue toler-
genta鈥揂dded to their label the use on ber- terranean termites, dry wood termites, ances on succulent beans and canola.
ries, pistachios and watercress. [fungicide] damp wood termites, carpenter ants, and These will expire for beans on 9-30-05
other wood-infesting insects. Authorized and for canola on 11-30-08. (FR, vol. 68,
TANOS (famoxadone/cymoxanil)鈥?
for use in 25 states, including Illinois. Ex- 9-30-03) [fungicide]
DuPont鈥揜eceived registration in the
pires 12-31-05. (FR, vol. 68,11-12-03)
United States and Canada for use on SPOD-X EC (nuclear polyhedrosis virus
potatoes and tomatoes to control early IMPASSE TERMITE BLOCKER of Spodoptera exiqua)鈥揅ertis鈥揂 bioinsec-
and late blight. (lambda-cyhalothrin)鈥揝yngenta鈥揂dding to ticide used to control beet armyworms in
their label the control of termites around field and greenhouse crops and on orna-
plumbing, electrical, and other utility mentals.
Turf/Ornamental
penetrations. TALSTAR ONE (bifenthrin)鈥揊MC鈥揂
BARRICADE (prodiamine)鈥揝yngenta鈥揂t
newly labeled product to replace Talstar
the request of the manufacturer, they will
Many Termiticide and Talstar Insecticide. La-
delete from their label the use on plants
beled for use on termites, general house-
grown for cut-foliage production, effective ARABESQUE (Muscodor albus strain QST
hold pest control, turf, and ornamentals,
5-3-04. (FR, vol. 68, 11-5-03) [herbicide] 20799)鈥揂gra Quest鈥揂 new biological fun-
and in food-handling establishments.
gicide being developed for use on post-
FLAGSHIP (thiamethoxam)鈥揝yngenta鈥?
harvest citrus, pome and stone fruit, cut TOPSIN-M (thiophanate-methyl)鈥?
This 25 WG formulation is now available
flowers, and fruiting vegetables, and as a Cerexagri鈥揂dded to their label the control
for the ornamental market to control
growing media and seed treatment to of white mold on potatoes and powdery
whiteflies, aphids, and mealy bugs.
control root rot, damping off, and wilt mildew on sugarbeets.
MONUMENT (trifloxysulfuron)鈥? diseases. TRILOGY XL (neem oil/pyrethrin/
Syngenta鈥揂 new herbicide being devel-
CRUISER (thiamethoxam)鈥揝yngenta鈥? piperonyl/butoxide)鈥揅ertis USA鈥揂 new
oped to control nutgrass and grassy weeds
Added to their label the use as a seed treat- formulation to control insects and dis-
in turf. It is a 75% WDG formulation.
ment to control various insects on succu- eases on fruits, vegetables, ornamentals.
ONYX (bifenthrin)鈥揊MC鈥揂 new for- lent shelled and edible podded beans and
mulation to control various insects in sunflowers. Other
lawns and ornamentals. It is especially
ENVOKE (trifloxysulfuron)鈥揝yngenta鈥?
effective on borers in ornamental trees. BASF鈥揟he company has sold their soil-
Being developed to control various weeds treatment products used in Japan to the
RHAPSODY (Bacillus subtillus strain in almonds, citrus, cotton, sugarcane and Japanese company Agro Kanesho. These
QST 713)鈥揂gra Quest鈥揜eceived registra- tomatoes. It is a 75% WDG formulation. include the products DD and Dazonet.
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University of Illinois Extension
Pesticide Applicator Training Program
1201 S. Dorner Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
crops to control downey mildew. The
RIVERDALE鈥揟his Nufarm company
BAYER鈥揟he company is marketing its
company has also taken over the agricul-
has acquired the exclusive marketing
glufosinate-herbicide-tolerant canola in
tural chemical business of the Japanese
rights to Syngenta鈥檚 two industrial herbi-
Australia. It is sold under the trade name
company Takeda in a 60-40 joint venture
cides, Vanquish(dicamba) and Endurance
Invigor.
named Sumitomo Chemical Takeda Agro
(prodiamine). They will eventually be
CHLOROPICRIN鈥揟his soil fumigant
Co. Sumitomo will acquire Takeda鈥檚 40%
marketed under the Riverdale label.
is now being manufactured and marketed within 4 years.
SBP-1282 (resmethrin/bio allethrin)鈥?
by Arvesta in the United States.
UAP鈥揟his distribution company
Valent BioSciences鈥揂t the request of the
DUPONT鈥揟he company has acquired owned by ConAgra Foods has been sold
manufacturer, they have deleted from
Griffin Corp鈥檚 interest in Griffin LLC, for $600 million to Apollo Management
their label the use in food-handling
becoming the sole owner of the company. L.P., a private investment firm in New
establishments, effective 12-5-03. (FR,
GOWAN鈥揟he company has acquired York City. Headquarters will remain in
vol. 68, 11-5-03)
Syngenta鈥檚 EPTC herbicide products, in- Greeley, CO.
SCOTTS鈥揟he company has acquired
cluding Eptam and Eradicane for the
UNITED PHOSPHORUS鈥揟he com-
in New Zealand and Australia the lawn
United States and Canada. pany has purchased from BASF the herbi-
and garden business of Yates Ltd.
GRIFFIN鈥揟he company has appointed cide Acifluorfen. It is sold under the trade
SHUTTLE (acequinocyl)鈥揂rvesta鈥揂
Agrisel as the exclusive sales agent for names of Ultra Blazer, Storm, and Volt.
new miticide being developed for use on
their turf and ornamental products (Michelle Wiesbrook, unless otherwise
ornamentals.
Camelot, Transit, Junction, and Komeen. noted, adapted from Agricultural Chemi-
STATURE (dimethomorph)鈥揃ASF鈥揂
MONSANTO鈥揟he company has an- cal News, November and December 2003.)
new fungicide to control downy mildew,
nounced a price increase on its Rounup
phytophthora, stem rot, and crown rot in
Ready corn and soybeans this following The development and/or publication of
greenhouse- and nursery-grown orna-
year. Corn seed will increase about $3 per this newsletter has been supported with
mentals.
bag and soybean seed about $2 per bag. funding from the Illinois Department of
SUMITOMO鈥揟he company has ac- Agriculture.
RENOVATE 3 (triclopyr)鈥揝epro鈥揃eing
quired worldwide sales rights to Ethabox-
developed to control woody plants, Michelle L. Wiesbrook, Extension
am (Guardian) from LG Life Sciences of
broadleaf weeds, and aquatic weeds in Specialist, Pesticide Application Training
South Korea. This fungicide is used on
ponds, lakes, and marshes. and Horticulture
grapes, potatoes, and other vegetable
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