Soil Fumigant Articles & Analysis
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Soil solarization, a process that uses solar radiation to rid the soil of pests, is most common in regions with high solar radiation and high temperatures during the summer season. An alternative to soil fumigation, the process is used either alone or in combination with fumigants. ...
Environmental Protection Agency is registering a new active ingredient, fluensulfone, a non-fumigant nematicide that provides lower-risk chemical control of nematodes than methyl bromide and other Restricted Use soil fumigants. ...
The PERFUM model was used to assess bystander exposure to soil fumigants. Bystander exposure assessment is a relatively new component of pesticide risk assessment. Bystander exposure assessments played a large role in the Reregistration Eligibility Decision documents for the soil fumigants, but had not previously been widely ...
The PERFUM model was used to assess bystander exposure to soil fumigants. Bystander exposure assessment is a relatively new component of pesticide risk assessment. Bystander exposure assessments played a large role in the Reregistration Eligibility Decision documents for the soil fumigants, but had not previously been widely ...
The documents are available at the PPDC link above; the document titles are as follows: Soil Fumigant Mitigation Factsheet: Implementation Schedule; Soil Fumigant Implementation Update for PPDC; Pesticide Worker Safety Regulation Improvements, Agricultural Worker Protection Regulation; NPDES Pesticide General ...
The documents are available at the PPDC link above; the document titles are as follows: Soil Fumigant Mitigation Factsheet: Implementation Schedule; Soil Fumigant Implementation Update for PPDC; Pesticide Worker Safety Regulation Improvements, Agricultural Worker Protection Regulation; NPDES Pesticide General ...
He stated there is an EPA-wide effort to achieve greater compliance with fewer field inspectors (due to reduced resources) by relying on increased electronic reporting. Soil Fumigation Mitigation Label Amendments Update: John Peckham, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and John Leahy, EPA OPP Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (PRD), provided a brief update ...
He stated there is an EPA-wide effort to achieve greater compliance with fewer field inspectors (due to reduced resources) by relying on increased electronic reporting. Soil Fumigation Mitigation Label Amendments Update: John Peckham, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and John Leahy, EPA OPP Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (PRD), provided a brief update ...
Issues of potential interest discussed during the meeting included the following, each of which is discussed below: Phase 2 Soil Fumigant Labels and Related Requirements Revised Rodenticide Risk Mitigation Decision for Professional Use Rodenticides Pyrethroid Label Changes Non Cropland Use Site Issue Paper and Comments Distributor Labels Enforcement ...
Issues of potential interest discussed during the meeting included the following, each of which is discussed below: Phase 2 Soil Fumigant Labels and Related Requirements Revised Rodenticide Risk Mitigation Decision for Professional Use Rodenticides Pyrethroid Label Changes Non Cropland Use Site Issue Paper and Comments Distributor Labels Enforcement ...
Issues of potential interest discussed during the meeting included the following, each of which is discussed below: Bed Bugs Issue Paper Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation Process Issue Paper Drift Label Language Update Soil Fumigation Mitigation Label Amendments Update Worker Protection Standards Guidance Distributor Label Enforcement ...
He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Texas Tech University, and Ph.D. from Purdue University. His program focuses on soil and landscape processes affecting nutrient losses. Dr. Bryant served as an associate editor for Soil Science Society of America Journal and has been active in the ASA, SSSA, and Soil and Water Conservation Society. ...
Updates on discussions from prior meetings concerning: the Spray Drift PR Notice status; Total Release Fogger (TRF) disinfectant fogger issues; and revision of the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) Pesticide Inspectors Manual. Discussion of the fumigation label review process. Discussion of voluntary product ingredient disclosure. ...
Updates on discussions from prior meetings concerning: the Spray Drift PR Notice status; Total Release Fogger (TRF) disinfectant fogger issues; and revision of the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) Pesticide Inspectors Manual. Discussion of the fumigation label review process. Discussion of voluntary product ingredient disclosure. ...
Updates on discussions from prior meetings concerning: the Spray Drift PR Notice status; Total Release Fogger (TRF) disinfectant fogger issues; and revision of the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) Pesticide Inspectors Manual. Discussion of the fumigation label review process. Discussion of voluntary product ingredient disclosure. ...
In selecting grant awards, EPA emphasized projects that address: alternatives to soil fumigants and azinphos methyl, a pesticide used on orchard fruit, nuts and other crops IPM strategies for watersheds with pesticides in surface waters IPM in schools, daycare, and hospitals adoption of biopesticides or reduced-risk pesticides methods for measuring ...
The PureAire Air Check Advantage Continuous Methyl Bromide Monitor can now be used to monitor enclosed areas, including greenhouse soil fumigation and commodity fumigation. The PureAire Air Check Advantage Methyl Bromide Monitor is capable of low 0.3 parts-per-million (PPM) detection and includes a local digital display, 4-20 mA analog output, ...
On Sept. 25, EPA received a letter signed by 54 scientists who oppose the registration of iodomethane as a soil fumigant, citing potential human health and environmental concerns, and requesting additional peer review. ...
As part of EPA's ongoing evaluation of soil fumigant pesticides, the agency is seeking public comment for 60 days on risk- reduction options for the soil fumigants: methyl bromide, metam sodium, dazomet, and chloropicrin. Another soil fumigant, 1,3-dichloropropene, is included for comparison ...