A Comparison of Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for Pesticides Used on Pears to Export Markets October 26, 2011 CURRENT SITUATION:   Pacific Northwest pear 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 markets for Pacific Northwest pears. 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 persons listed below as contacts. CONTACT:  For additional information contact Debbie Carter or Dr. Mike Willett, Northwest Horticultural Council at 509/453-3193. A Comparison of Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for Pesticides Used on Pears to Export Markets a - U.S. determines tolerance by using combined residue values of NAA/NAD c - codex ucg - undefined crop group                                                                                          Chemical Common Name US (ppm) Codex Columbia Venezuela (ppm) EU/ UK Germany Netherlands (ppm) Mexico (ppm) Canada (ppm) Russia (ppm) Brazil (ppm) UAE Dubai (ppm) India (ppm) Saudi Arabia (ppm) Acequinocyl Kanemite 0.4   0.1 0.4 0.3           Abamectin AgriMek 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.003 0.005 0.02c 0.02c   Acetamiprid Assail 1   0.7 1 1           Azinphos-methyl Guthion 1.5 2 0.05 1.5 2     2c 2c   Bifenazate Acramite 0.75 0.7 0.01 0.75       0.7c 0.7c   Boscalid Pristine 3   2 3 3           Buprofezin Centaur 4 6 0.5 4       6c 6c   Captan Captan 25 15 3 25 5  3 25 15c 15ucg   Carbaryl Sevin 12   0.05 12 5  0.05         Chlorantraniliprole (Rynaxypyr) Altacor 1.2 0.4 0.5 1.2 0.3  0.5   0.4c 0.4c   Chlorpyrifos Lorsban  0.05 1 0.5 0.05    0.5   1c 0.5ucg   Clofentezine Apollo  0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5  0.5   0.5c 0.5c   Clothianidin Belay 1   0.05 1             Cyfluthrin Renounce, Baythroid 2 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.5       0.1c 0.1c   Cyprodinil Vangard 1.7 1 1 1.7 0.1  0.4   1c 1c   Diazinon Diazinon 0.5 0.3 0.01 0.5 0.75     0.5ucg 0.3c 0.5ucg Difenoconazole Inspire 1 0.5 0.5 1 1 0.1   0.5c 0.5c   Diflubenzuron Dimilin 0.5 5 5 0.5    0.1   5c 5c   Dimethoate Dimethoate 2 1 0.02 2 2  0.02   2 2ucg 2 Diphenylamine DPA 5 5 10 5       5c  5c   Dodine Cyprex 5 5 5 5 5   5 5c 5c   Emamectin benzoate Proclaim 0.025   0.02 0.025             Endosulfan Thiodan 2   0.05 2 2       2ucg   Esfenvalerate Asana 1   0.05 1    0.1         Ethoxyquin Deccoquin  3 3 3 3 3     3 3c 3 Etoxazole Baroque 0.2   0.02 0.2 0.2           Fenarimol Rubigan 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1   0.1   0.3c 0.3c   Fenbutatin oxide Vendex 15 5 0.05 15 3     5c 5c   Fenhexamid Elevate 10   0.01 10             Fenpropathrin Danitol 5 5 0.01 5    0.02   5c 5c   Fenpyroximate Fujimite 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4    0.2   0.3c 0.3c   Flonicamid Beleaf 0.2   0.2 0.2             Flubendiamide Belt 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7       0.8c 0.8c   Fludioxonil Scholar 5 5 5 5 5     5c 5c   Formetanate hydrochloride Carzol 0.5   0.05 0.5 3           Fosetyl-al Aliette 10   75 10             Hexythiazox Savey 0.25 0.4 1 0.25    0.1   0.4 0.4c   Imidacloprid Provado 0.6 1 0.5 0.6 0.6  0.5   1c 1c   Indoxacarb Avaunt 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2    0.5   0.2c 0.2c   Kresoxim-methyl Sovran 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5  0.2   0.2c 0.2c   Lambda Cyhalothrin Warrior 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.01 0.03    0.2c 0.2c   Malathion Malathion 8   0.02 8 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 4ucg 0.5 Mancozeb Manzate, Dithane 10 5 5 10 7   3 5c 3ucg