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A Comparison of Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for Pesticides Used on Sweet Cherries to Export Markets

May 30, 2013

CURRENT SITUATION: Pacific Northwest sweet cherry exporters are concerned with meeting international pesticide regulatory standards for crop protection chemicals. The list of chemicals and country-specific MRLs continues to change. The table below summarizes the current understanding of the Northwest Horticultural Council (NHC) concerning MRLs for certain insecticides and fungicides in the top six markets for Pacific Northwest sweet cherries.

In two of the countries listed below (Korea and Taiwan), relevant government authorities have provided USDA officials in those countries with lists of chemicals targeted in official pesticide residue surveillance programs. NHC staff has reviewed those lists to see which chemicals are likely to be used by cherry growers in the Pacific Northwest. For Korea and Taiwan, those chemicals on the list below subject to official testing programs are marked with the ← symbol. The NHC does not have this information for any other markets in the table. These official testing lists are subject to change without notice and non-governmental groups wishing to make an issue of pesticide residues may conduct testing at retail on a much broader list of crop protection chemicals.

This is only intended to be an initial guide to the export trade in certain deciduous tree fruits. Tariff and non-tariff measures can change with great speed and frequency. Commercially important information, such as MRLs, should be rechecked and verified with knowledgeable parties in the country of interest prior to sales or shipment.

The NHC assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions incurred in preparing and publishing this industry bulletin. Any errors or omissions noted, or questions or advice related to the bulletin, should be directed to the contacts below, including information regarding the use of chemicals not on this list.
CONTACT: For additional information contact Debbie Carter or Dr. Mike Willett, Northwest Horticultural Council at 509/453-3193.

Comparison of Maximum Residue Levels for Pesticides Used on Cherries

a - Established until December 31, 2014. Then 0.05 ppm unless modified by a regulation.
b - Use expired 7/31/12. (MRLs will remain in effect after the expiration date. Spray records must confirm no use after the expiration date.)
c - Codex
d - Default tolerance

Chemical

Trade Name

U.S.

Codex

EU/UK

Australia

Canada

Japan

Korea

Taiwan

Acetamiprid

Assail

1.2

1.5

0.5

1

1.2

2

1.5^c

1←

Azinphos-Methyl

Guthion

2

2

0.05

2

1

2

1

2 ←

Azoxystrobin

Abound

1.5

2

2

1.5

3

2

1←

Bifenazate

Acramite

2.5

2

2

2.5

2

0.3

2

Boscalid

Pristine

3.5

3

4

1.7

1.7

3

1

1.7←

Buprofezin

Centaur

1.9

2

2

1.9

1.9

2^c

Captan

Captan

50

25

5

15

5

5

5

25←

Carbaryl

Sevin

10

0.01

5

10

10

1

1←

Chlorantraniliprole

Altacor

2

1

1

1

2.5

1

1

1←

Chlorothalonil

Bravo

0.5

0.5

0.01

10

0.5

0.5

0.5^c

0.01←

Chlorpyrifos

Lorsban

1

0.3

1

1

0.5

1←

Clofentezine

Apollo

1

0.5

0.02

0.1

0.2

0.2

0.5←

Diazinon

Diazinon

0.2

1

0.01

0.5

0.75

0.1

0.1

1←

Dimethoate

Dimethoate

2

2

0.2

0.2

2

2

2

←

Endosulfan

Thiodan

2^b

0.05

2

1

0.1

0.5←

Ethephon

Ethrel

10

10

3

15

8

10

10^c

3

Etoxazole

Zeal

1

0.02

1

1

0.2

←

Fenarimol

Rubigan

1

1

1

1

1

1

1←

Fenbuconazole

Indar

1

1

1

1

0.8

1

2

1←

Fenbutatin-oxide

Vendex

6

10

0.05

6

10

5

2

Fenhexamid

Judge

10

7

5

10

6

10

5

Fenpropathrin

Danitol

5

0.01

5

5

5

5

5←

Flonicamid

Beleaf

0.6

0.3

0.6

0.6

0.6

1

←

Flubendiamide

Belt

1.6

2

2

1.6

0.1^d

2

0.7

1

Fludioxonil

Scholar

5

5

5

5

5

5

1

5←

Fluopyram

Luna Sensation

0.6

1.5

0.5

Fluxapyroxad

Xemium

2

0.01

2

2

Hexythiazox

Savey

1

0.3

1

1

2

0.3

1←

Imidacloprid

Provado

3

0.5

0.5

0.5

3

2

0.5^c

0.5←

Iprodione

Rovral

20

10

3

10

5

10

10

5←

Lambda-cyhalothrin

Warrior

0.5

0.3

0.3

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.4←

Malathion

Malathion

8

0.02

2

6

6

0.5

0.5←

Metconazole

Quash

0.2

0.15

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.2←

Methidathion

Supracide

0.05

0.2

0.02

0.01

0.2

0.2

0.2

←

Methoxyfenozide

Intrepid

3

2

0.02

3

2

2

2

Myclobutanil

Rally

5

2

1

5

1

2

1

1←

Penthiopyrad

Fontelis

4

4

5

4

5

1

Permethrin

Ambush

4

2

0.05

4

5

5

2←

Prohexadione Calcium

Apogee

0.4

0.05

0.01

0.1^d

2

0.05

Propiconazole

Orbit

4

0.05

2

1

1

1

1←

Pyraclostrobin

Cabrio/Pristine

2.5

3

3

2.5

0.7

2

3^c

1←

Pyrimethanil

Penbotec

10

4

0.05

10

10

10

4^c

Pyriproxyfen

Esteem

1

1

1

1

0.2

0.5←

Quinoxyfen

Quintec

0.7

0.4

0.3

0.7

0.3

0.4

0.4^c

0.4←

Spinetoram

Delegate

0.2

0.2^a

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.2

Spinosad

Success

0.2

0.2

1

1

0.2

0.2

0.05

0.2

Spirotetramat

Ultor

4.5

3

3

4.5

4.5

3

3

Tebuconazole

Elite

5

4

5

5

3

5

4^c

2

Thiamethoxam

Actara

0.5

1

1

0.5

0.5

5

1

0.5←

Thiophanate methyl

Topsin -M

20

10

0.3

0.5

5

3

5←

Trifloxystrobin

Flint

2

3

1

2

2

3

2

3←

Triflumizole

Procure

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

3

0.2

1←

Ziram

Ziram

7

0.2

5

3

7

7

0.2^c

2.5


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