During a multi-stakeholder teleconference call hosted by Health Canada on June 20, 2018, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) announced that all turf uses of the popular golf course fungicide active ingredient, Iprodione (Rovral, Quali-Pro, Trilogy) are cancelled.
A major rewrite to the IPM Manual for Turfgrass Managers, originally a resource produced in partnership between the WCTA and the BC Ministry of Agriculture in the early 2000's, is nearing completion.
Read more: Online IPM Resource for Turf Managers Nearly Complete
The active ingredient, Carbaryl, used in an insecticide commonly sold as ‘Sevin’ has been de-registered by Health Canada.
Read more: Another One Bites the Dust - Carbaryl De-registered for Turf Uses
To Everyone in the Vancouver area Landscape Horticulture, Arboriculture, Urban Agriculture and Function Horticulture Sectors Including Landscapers, Professional Gardeners, Arborists, Golf Courses, Sportsfields, Sod Farms, Parks, etc.
Read more: Japanese Beetle Alert for Landscape/Horticulture/Turf Industry
In November, 2016, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency announced their proposed re-evaluation decision (PVRD) for Imidacloprid, the active ingredient in Merit®, an insecticide registered for control of European chafer, Japaneese beetle, Black Turfgrass Ataenuis and European crane fly larvae on turf.
Read more: About Face - PMRA Changes Their Mind About Imidacloprid