PGRO Crop Update Number 4: 20th June 2023

Powdery Mildew : EXTENSION OF AUTHORISATION FOR MINOR USE OF MICROTHIOL SPECIAL?(800 g / kg sulphur, MAPP 19419)

Microthiol Special has been approved as an Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use in outdoor crops of combining pea, edible podded pea, and vining pea.

To obtain a copy of the Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use and for further detail, go to: Horticulture Crop Protection - British Growers Association or Extension of Use Authorisation Notice Wizard (britishgrowers.org)

The Extension of Authorisation Number is 1463 of 2023.

ADVISORY INFORMATION
This Extension of authorisation relates to the use of ‘Microthiol Special’ (M19419) for control of powdery mildew on outdoor combining pea, outdoor edible podded pea and outdoor vining pea. Applications to be made via conventional horizontal boom sprayer with a water volume of 200 to 600 litres of water per hectare.

IMPORTANT: When applying this product under the terms of this Extension of Authorisation, 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.
 
The conditions of the Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use are obligatory. They must be complied with when the Extension of authorisation occurs. Failure to comply with the conditions will result in the withdrawal or amendment of the Extension of authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and may result in other enforcement action, including prosecution. For the purposes of this Extension of authorisation only, the conditions and/or requirements in the Extension of Authorisation (see links above) supersede any corresponding conditions and/or requirements set out on the label or otherwise provided for under the product authorisation which would otherwise apply.
  
Field of use: ONLY AS A FUNGICIDE
User: Professional

Other specific restrictions:
(1) This product must only be applied in accordance with the terms of this extension of authorisation, the product label and/or leaflet and any additional guidance on extensions of authorisation.
(2) A minimum interval of 7 days must be observed between applications.
(3) Earliest time of application: BBCH 31
  
To obtain a copy of the Extension of Authorisation and for further detail, go to: Horticulture Crop Protection - British Growers Association or Extension of Use Authorisation Notice Wizard (britishgrowers.org)