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ABOUT THE COLLECTION
The mission of the Arizona Pest Management Center (APMC) is to support College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) faculty in their efforts to develop and deliver outstanding Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs that address the needs of Arizona’s citizens. This includes IPM programs serving agriculture, urban communities and natural areas.
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For information, please contact APMC at https://acis.cals.arizona.edu/about-us/arizona-pest-management-center.
Recent Submissions
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Request for Section 18 emergency use of Endigo® ZCX insecticide to control the palestriped flea beetle (Systena blanda) in guayule fields in the state of ArizonaArizona Section 18 specific exemption request to authorize the use of Endigo® ZCX insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 100-1458) to control palestriped flea beetle in guayule.
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Arizona Section 18 Request for Endigo ZCX Use in Guayule AddendumSupport for Arizona’s Section 18 request for use of Endigo ZCX for the control of palestriped flea beetle for protection of guayule, this addendum is to clarify and augment the application submitted in March 2023.
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Palestriped Flea Beetle Control During Guayule Stand Establishment: Use the Right Special Local Needs Label!Special Local Needs labels are issued by the State, subject to review by EPA. The Arizona Department of Agriculture has approved a new label for Bifenture® EC for use against palestriped flea beetles in guayule. This new label replaces three prior labels that were available only for a short time in the Spring of 2022.
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First Foliar Insecticide Special Local Needs Registrations for Palestriped Flea Beetle Control During Guayule Stand EstablishmentThe Palestriped Flea Beetle, Systena blanda, is one of the larger flea beetles in North America. These beetles can eat entire cotyledons and stem of the plant and an individual can consume an entire guayule seedling in a matter of minutes. Protection of the cotyledons is paramount to successful establishment of guayule. The Arizona Department of Agriculture has approved Special Local Needs registrations for Acenthrin™ and Acephate® 97Up plus Bifenture® EC for use against palestriped flea beetles in guayule. This document includes a general discussion of flea beetle management in guayule during stand establishment and guidelines for insecticidal control.
