By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFA
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Kenja® Fungicide for control cylindrocarpon root rot in Canada. Kenja® Fungicide was already labeled for disease control on a wide range of crops in Canada. This minor use proposal was submitted by Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Pest Management Centre (AAFC-PMC) as a result of minor use priorities established by growers and extension personnel.
The following is provided as an abbreviated, general outline only. Users should be making disease management decisions within a robust integrated disease management program and should consult the complete label before using Kenja® Fungicide.
| Crop(s) | Target | Rate (L of product / ha) | Application Information | PHI (days) |
| Ginseng | Control of Cylindrocarpon root rot (Ilyonectria mors-panacis syn. Cylindrocarpon destructans) | 1.46 (584 g a.i./ha) | Initiate applications within 2 weeks of plant emergence and/or prior to disease development and continue at 7-day intervals if conditions continue to be favorable for disease development. Use 1000 to 1870 L/ha of spray volume to ensure runoff into the soil and root zone. Do not make more than 2 sequential applications of KENJA 400SC FUNGICIDE or other Group 7 containing fungicides before rotating to a fungicide with a different mode of action. Do not apply more than 3 applications per year. | 14 |
Toxic to birds, small wild mammals and aquatic organisms. Observe spray buffer zones specified under DIRECTIONS FOR USE. To reduce runoff from treated areas into aquatic habitats, avoid application to areas with a moderate to steep slope, compacted soil, or clay. Avoid application when heavy rain is forecast. Contamination of aquatic areas as a result of runoff may be reduced by including a vegetative filter strip between the treated area and the edge of the water body. Additional guidance can be found on the Runoff Mitigation portion of the Canada.ca website.”
Follow all other precautions, restrictions, and directions for use on the Kenja® Fungicide label carefully.
For a copy of the new minor use label, contact your local outdoor or greenhouse ornamentals crops specialist, your regional supply outlet, or visit the PMRA label site http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/registrant-titulaire/tools-outils/label-etiq-eng.php
Note: This article is not intended to be an endorsement or recommendation for this particular product, but rather a notice of registration activity
