FRONTIER MAX Herbicide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage labelled weeds on dry bulb shallots in Canada

J. MOSIONDZ, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for FRONTIER^® MAX Herbicide for control or suppression of labelled weeds on dry bulb shallots grown on mineral and muck soils in Canada. FRONTIER^® MAX Herbicide was already labeled for management of weeds on a wide range of crops in Canada. This minor use proposal was submitted by the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Pest Management Centre 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 weed management decisions within a robust integrated weed management program and should consult the complete label before using FRONTIER^® MAX Herbicide.

Crop(s)	Target	Rate (mL product/ha)	Application Information	PHI (days)
Dry Bulb Shallots grown on mineral soil	Suppression or Control of Labelled Weeds	963	On direct seeded shallots, apply FRONTIER MAX herbicide after the plants have reached the 2 true-leaf stage and before weed emergence. On transplants, apply FRONTIER MAX herbicide several days after transplanting when soil has settled around the plants and growth has recovered.	60
Dry Bulb Shallots grown on muck soil	Suppression or Control of Labelled Weeds	1290	On direct seeded shallots, apply FRONTIER MAX herbicide after the plants have reached the loop stage and before weed emergence. On transplants, apply FRONTIER MAX herbicide several days after transplanting when soil has settled around the plants and growth has recovered.	60

Toxic to aquatic organisms and non-target terrestrial plants. Observe spray buffer zones specified under DIRECTIONS FOR USE. Toxic to small wild mammals. This product contains aromatic petroleum distillates which are toxic to aquatic organisms. 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. This product demonstrates the properties and characteristics associated with chemicals detected in groundwater. The use of this product in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in groundwater contamination.  

Follow all other precautions, restrictions, and directions for use on the FRONTIER^® MAX Herbicide label carefully.

For a copy of the new minor use label contact travis.cranmer@ontario.ca, local 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