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In This Issue
EPA Unveils New Approach for Endangered Species Protection Pesticide applicators will need to consult the pesticide label and special bulletins to determine if they are in an area with special endangered species protection. The new approach for field implementation of endangered species protection was unveiled by EPA during the first week in November and is available at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2005/November/Day-02/p21838.htm Any endangered species will be listed on the pesticide label. The label will also contain a statement that refers users to Endangered Species Protection Bulletins if the pesticide product has a specific geographic area that may limit its usage because of a federally listed species. These bulletins will be available on the EPA website (http://www.epa.gov) or by calling a toll-free number. Ohio Pesticide Applicator Fined by Court An Ohio man was found guilty by the Darke County Municipal Court for applying pesticides without a license. The applicator was applying pesticides for hire on lawns without a commercial pesticide applicators license and without a pesticide business license, both considered second-degree misdemeanors. He was fined a total of $150 in addition to court costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail, which was suspended provided he has no additional violations for one year. On-Line Registration for Private Recertification Training Extension Educators can submit their private applicator recertification training to ODA through an on-line registration program. The link is located at http://pested.osu.edu, just follow the link to “Agent Information.” The program will download the loaded information to the Ohio Department of Agriculture so the Educator will receive their codes for the training. The information will also be automatically posted to the Pesticide Education Program website so that private applicators can find training near them. If you have any questions about the on-line program, please contact Cindy Folck at folck.2@osu.edu or (614) 247-7974. Educator Inservice Features Fungicide Workshop A special one-half day disease and fungicide workshop for field crops will be held during the Pesticide Applicator Training Educator Inservice. The inservice will be December 8 and 9, 2005 in the Agriculture Auditorium in the Agriculture Administration Building on OSU main campus in Columbus. The entire schedule is available on-line at http://pested.osu.edu - follow the link to the "Agent Information" page. Registration for the inservice is $10 each day which includes lunch, break refreshments, packet of handout materials and new fact sheets. OSU Commercial Recertification Conferences November begins the Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators coordinated by OSU Extension. The conferences are designed to provide commercial applicators an opportunity to complete their recertification requirements for the license. Registration, schedules and directions are available on the website at http://pested.osu.edu The dates and locations will be: General Schools (turf, ornamental, industrial vegetation and pest control) Field Crop Conferences (agronomic pest control) Pesticide Fate Database Available EPA has provided information about the fate of pesticides in the environment in a website database available at http://cfpub.epa.gov/pfate/index.cfm The database currently has 188 pesticide active ingredients, with plans to include more in the future. Some of the information includes basic physical and chemical properties, biotic and abiotic degradation half-lives in soil and water, adsorption/desorption constants, and bioconcentration factors in fish. Rodenticides To Be Pulled from Shelves Rodenticide products that contain corn oil as the active ingredient must be pulled from store shelves because they don’t have an EPA registration, according to U.S. EPA. EPA recently communicated that these products are not considered exempt from EPA registration under FIFRA 25b, which allows products identified by EPA in the 25b list to be exempt from needing an EPA registration. EPA contends that these products actually contain corn cob as the active ingredient that is responsible for killing rodents and corn cob is not contained on the 25b list. To see the 25b list, visit http://www.epa.gov/oppbppd1/biopesticides/regtools/25b_list.htm (Source: EPA Office of Pesticide Programs, November 8, 2005) New Class of Insecticide Announced Two new broad-spectrum insecticides have been introduced by research teams at Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd., Bayer Crop Science and DuPont. The class may be beneficial in reducing insecticide resistance. These insecticides are designed to target the ryanodine receptor which regulates muscle and nerve activities by modifying levels of internal calcium in cells. This mode of action differs from many current insecticides which interfere with acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that helps control nerve activity. More information is available at: http://pest.ifas.ufl.edu/CMSP-2005/09cmsp05%20files/09cmsp05-L02.htm
New Educator Inservice PAT Agent Inservice Ohio Commercial Recertification Schools Field Crop Conferences (agronomic pest control) Wood-Destroying Insect Inspection Commercial New Applicator School ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OSU Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Director, OSU Extension TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868
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