These new Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use (EAMU) notifications relate to the use of ‘Amistar’ (250g/l azoxystrobin) for use as a fungicide on field vegetables.
EAMU 0893/2017 ‘Amistar’ for use on melon, watermelon, winter squash, pumpkin, courgette & summer squash. This new EAMU relates to the use of ‘Amistar’ (M18039) as a fungicide as defined in the authorisation notice for the control of powdery mildew, grey mould, and downy mildew on outdoor edible cucurbits (courgettes and summer squash) and inedible cucurbits (melon, watermelon, winter squash and pumpkin).
EAMU 0891/2017 ‘Amistar’ for use on protected and outdoor celery. This new EAMU relates to the use of ‘Amistar’ (M18039) as a fungicide as defined in the authorisation notice for the control of Rhizoctonia, Sclerotinia and Botrytis on outdoor and protected celery.
EAMU 0890/2017 ‘Amistar’ for use on outdoor salad onion. This EAMU relates to the use of ‘Amistar’ (M18039) as a fungicide as defined in the authorisation notice for the control of downy mildew on salad onion (outdoor use only).
EAMU 0889/2017 ‘Amistar’ for use on oriental cabbages. This EAMU relates to the use of ‘Amistar’ (M18039) as a fungicide as defined in the authorisation notice for the control of black rot (Xanthomonas campestris) and white blister (Albugo candida) on outdoor crops of oriental cabbage.
EAMU 0892/2017 ‘Amistar’ for use on parsnip, horseradish, celeriac, red beet, swede and turnip. This EAMU relates to the use of ‘Amistar’ (M18039) as a fungicide as defined in the authorisation notice for the control of:
Downy mildew and Rhizoctonia on radish
Sclerotinia on celeriac
Rhizoctonia on swede and turnip
Root malformation disorder on red beet
Powdery mildew (Erysiphe heraclei) and Alternaria spp on parsnip
Alternaria spp and white blister (Albugo candida) on horseradish
These EAMU’s were sought following the re-registration of the Amistar label and the change in the MAPP number from 10443 to 18039. Neither the efficacy nor the phytotoxicity of the product for which this EAMU has been granted has been assessed and, as such, the user bears in mind the risk in respect of failures concerning its efficacy or phytotoxicity
Grower’s should note that when applying this product under the terms of this Extension of Authorisation, they must comply with any resistance guidance or restrictions stated on the product label. Total reliance on one pesticide will hasten the development of resistance. Pesticides of different chemical types or alternative control measures should be included in the planned programme. Alternating with different modes of action is a recognised anti-resistance strategy.