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malathion (Cythion) Malathion Usage 3/94

                          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
                                      (USDA)
 
            NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
                                     (NAPIAP)
 
                       REREGISTRATION NOTIFICATION NETWORK
                                      (RNN)
 
                                Volume 4, Number 2
The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of recent or
impending pesticide use cancellations, tolerance revocations, and other items
of agricultural interest.  To the best of our knowledge, the uses mentioned
here, unless otherwise indicated, will not appear on any label registered by
the USEPA after those uses are canceled.  We recommend that you express any
concerns or questions you have to the contact mentioned below or to your
NAPIAP State Liaison Representative.  If you wish to contact us at USDA, our
phone number is (301) 504-8846, and our fax number is (301) 504-8063.
  
03/11/94                                                          
  
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malathion   Listed here are the supported uses of malathion and those uses 
            not supported that are expected to be canceled following or 
            during reregistration.  This is an update on a list reported here
            on 6/15/93.  These lists are subject to change as we near the 
            final date for data submittals in late 1995.  Unless otherwise 
            indicated, the uses listed here are for commercial field use.  
 
SUPPORTED USES:

     ALFALFA, APPLES, APRICOTS, ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO, BARLEY, BARLEY(stored), 
BEANS(DRY & SUCCULENT), BEANS(greenhouse), BEETS(TABLE or GARDEN), 
BLACKBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, BOYSENBERRIES, BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, 
BUCKWHEAT, CABBAGE, CANEBERRIES(other than listed), CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, 
CELERY, CHAYOTE, CHERRIES(SWEET & TART), CHESTNUTS, CHRISTMAS TREES, 
CITRUS(postharvest), CLOVER, COLLARDS, CORN(FIELD & POP & SWEET), 
CORN(greenhouse), CORN(stored), COTTONSEED, CROWN VETCH, CUCUMBERS, 
CUCUMBERS(greenhouse), CURRANTS, DANDELION, DATES, DEWBERRY, EGGPLANT, 
EGGPLANT(greenhouse), ENDIVES, ENDIVES(greenhouse), FIGS, FILBERTS, FLAX, 
GARLIC, GOOSEBERRIES, GRAPEFRUIT, GRAPES, GRASSES, GUAVAS, HOPS, HORSERADISH,
KALE, KOHLRABI, KUDZU, KUMQUATS, LEAFY VEGETABLES GROUP(other than listed), 
LEEKS, LEMONS, LENTILS, LESPEDEZA, LETTUCE(greenhouse), LETTUCE(HEAD), 
LETTUCE(LEAF), LIMES, LOGANBERRIES, LUPINUS spp., MACADAMIA, MANGOES, MELONS,
MILK VETCH, MILLET(PEARL), MILLET(PROSO), MUSHROOMS, MUSTARD GREENS, 
MUSTARD(CHINESE, JAPANESE & ORIENTAL), NECTARINES, OATS, OATS(stored), OKRA, 
ONIONS(BULB & GREEN), ONIONS(greenhouse), ORANGES, ORNAMENTALS(FLOWERS, TURF 
& WOODY PLANTS), ORNAMENTALS(greenhouse), PAPAYAS, PARSLEY, PARSNIPS, PASSION
FRUIT, PASTURELAND, PEACHES, PEARS, PEAS, PECANS, PEPPERMINT, PEPPERS, 
PEPPERS(greenhouse), PERSIMMONS, PINEAPPLES, PINES(seed orchards), 
PINES(SLASH)(ornamental uses), POTATOES(WHITE), PUMPKINS, QUINCE, RADISHES, 
RAISINS, RANGELAND, RASPBERRIES, RICE, RICE(WILD), RUTABAGAS, RYE, 
RYE(stored), SAINFOIN, SALSIFY, SHALLOTS, SORGHUM(GRAIN), SPEARMINT, SPINACH,
SQUASH, STRAWBERRIES, SWEET POTATOES, SWISS CHARD, TANGERINES, TEOSINTE, 
TOMATOES, TOMATOES(greenhouse), TREFOIL, TRITICALE, TURF, TURNIPS, 
UNCULTIVATED AREAS, VETCH, WALNUTS, WATERCRESS, WATERMELONS, WHEAT, 
WHEAT(stored) 

The following uses of malathion are currently unsupported and expected to be 
canceled due to the cost of reregistration.  Uses may be removed from labels 
at any time, but the following uses may not be on labels of malathion 
products sold by the registrants to retailers starting in January of 1996.  

USES UNSUPPORTED AND EXPECTED TO BE CANCELLED:

     ALMONDS, ALMONDS(stored), BARNS(livestock), BEETS(greenhouse), 
BROCCOLI(greenhouse), CABBAGE(greenhouse), CATTLE(BEEF), CATTLE(DAIRY), 
CELERY(greenhouse), CEREAL(packaged), CHICKENS, COLE CROPS(greenhouse), 
CRANBERRIES, DUCKS, FEED(for cattle in concentrate blocks), FEED LOTS, FEED 
ROOMS, FEED STUFF, FOREST TREES, GEESE, GOATS, HOGS, HORSES(including 
PONIES), KALE(greenhouse), MANURE PILES, MUSTARD GREENS(greenhouse), PEANUTS,
PEANUTS(stored), PEAS(greenhouse), PENS, PIGEONS, PLUMS(FRESH PRUNES), 
POTATOES(greenhouse), POULTRY HOUSES, PROCESSING PLANTS(for flour, milk, 
cereal and other food), RABBITS(on wire), RADISHES(greenhouse), 
RAISINS(stored), RICE(stored), SAFFLOWERS, SEEDS(field and garden), SHEEP, 
SORGHUM(stored), SOYBEANS, SPINACH(greenhouse), SQUASH(greenhouse), STABLES, 
SUGAR BEETS(ROOTS & TOPS), SUNFLOWERS(stored), TOBACCO, TURKEYS, 
TURNIPS(greenhouse), WATERCRESS(greenhouse)             
 
For the unsupported greenhouse uses listed above, the pesticide tolerances 
are being defended.  However, other studies or a commitment to register may 
be necessary in order to maintain these uses.

Most of the supported uses will be labeled on products containing the 57% 
emulsible concentrate (EC) formulation.  Dust (D) formulations are being 
canceled except for date and stored grain uses.  Ultra low volume (ULV) 
formulations are being limited to alfalfa, clover, grain sorghum, rice, 
wheat, blueberries, cherries, beans, and grasses.  Wettable powders (WP) are 
being limited to uses on apples, pears, quince, blackberries, raspberries, 
other caneberries, and strawberries.  And, ready-to-use (RTU) formulations 
are being limited to cottonseed uses.  Existing stocks in the hands of 
retailers and users may be used as labeled until such stocks are exhausted.  

For additional information, contact:
   Ms. P. Leanne Pruett
   Malathion Task Force & Cheminova, Inc.
   Phone (201) 305-6600
   Fax (201) 305-1382

Initial source:  Correspondence with EPA and IR-4
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For assistance in defending food crop uses for azinphos-methyl, diuron, as 
well as malathion, please contact one of the following IR-4 Regional Offices:
  
  NORTHEASTERN REGION                   WESTERN REGION
  Dr. John Martini, Reg. Coordinator    Mr. Rick Melnicoe, Reg. Coordinator
  NE Regional Pesticide Laboratory      Department of Environmental Toxicology
  NYSAES -- Cornell University          University of California
  Geneva, NY 14456                      Davis, CA 95616-8588
  Phone (315) 787-2308                  Phone (916) 752-7633
  Fax (315) 787-2397                    Fax (916) 752-2866
  
  NORTH CENTRAL REGION                  SOUTHERN REGION
  Dr. S. Miyazaki, Reg. Coordinator     Dr. Charles Meister, Reg. Coordinator
  Pesticide Research Center             Institute of Food & Agric. Science
  Michigan State University             Pesticide Research Laboratory
  East Lansing, MI 48824-1311           University of Florida
  Phone (517) 353-9497                  Gainesville, FL 32611-0531
  Fax (517) 353-5598                    Phone (904) 392-2399
                                        Fax (904) 392-1988
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  The Reregistration Notification Network is a cooperative effort of the USDA-
  NAPIAP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), IR-4, and the
  National Agricultural Chemicals Association (NACA).
 

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