By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA, Guelph
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an Emergency Use Registration for Success® insecticide for suppression of cabbage maggot on rutabaga in Ontario and Quebec ONLY from June 8th, 2023 – June 7th, 2024.
Read more: Success® Insecticide label expanded via Emergency Use Registration to help manage cabbage maggot on Rutabaga grown in Ontario and QuebecSuccess® Insecticide was already labeled for management of cabbage maggot on rutabaga in Canada using a foliar application however the Emergency Use Registration allows for use of SUCCESS as a soil drench in addition to the foliar application to target maggots in the root zone. This Emergency Use Registration was led and submitted by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec 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 insect management decisions within a robust integrated insect management program and should consult the complete label before using Success® Insecticide.
| Crop(s) | Target | Rate (mL product/ha) | Application Information | PHI (days) |
| Rutabaga | Suppression of cabbage maggot | 182 – 364 | Apply Success Insecticide in a soil drench at the rate of 182 mL/ha to 364 mL/ha (87 g/ha to 174 g/ha a.i,). For 76 cm (30-inch) plant row spacing apply Success at 4 mL to 8 mL per 305 linear metres (1000 linear foot). Do not make applications less than 4 days apart. Apply a maximum of 3 applications. Do not apply more than 1.1 L/ha of Success per year. Optimum application timing is based on field scouting. Begin applications when adult activity is observed in or near the field. | 3 |
This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment, drift or residues on blooming plants. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming plants if bees are visiting the treatment area. This product is harmful to parasitoids and predatory mites and slightly harmful to foliage-dwelling predators. Care should be taken when using this product in an integrated pest management program where users are relying on the presence of beneficial arthropods. This product is highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates. Do not contaminate aquatic habitats, such as lakes, rivers, sloughs, ponds, coulees, prairie potholes, creeks, marshes, streams, reservoirs, and wetlands, when cleaning and rinsing spray equipment or containers. This product contains an active ingredient and aromatic petroleum distillates which are toxic to aquatic organisms. This product has potential for run-off. It should not be applied under conditions where run-off is likely to occur. Do not apply immediately after a rainfall or if there is a forecast for rain during or within 48 hours after application.
Follow all other precautions, restrictions, and directions for use on the Success® Insecticide label carefully.
For a copy of the Emergency Use Registration label, contact Dennis Van Dyk, Vegetable Crops Specialist OMAFRA, Guelph (519) 766-5337, Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator OMAFRA, Guelph (226) 971-3407, 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
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