NHC Home A Comparison of Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for Pesticides Used on Pears to Export Markets June 4, 2013 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 b - European Union c - Codex d - Use expires 7/31/13.  (MRLs will remain in effect ater the expiration date.  Spray records must confirm no use after the expiration date.) e - Use expires 12/31/13.   (MRLs will remain in effect ater the expiration date.  Spray records must confirm no use after the expiration date.) 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) Abamectin AgriMek 0.02   0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.003 0.005 0.02c 0.02c   Acequinocyl Kanemite 0.4   0.1 0.4 0.3      0.1b     Acetamiprid Assail 1 0.8  0.7 1 1     0.8c 0.8c   Azinphos-methyl Guthion 1.5 2 0.05 1.5 2     2c 2c   Bifenazate Acramite 0.75 0.7 0.5 0.75       0.7c 0.7c   Boscalid Pristine 3   2 3 3  2   2b     Buprofezin Centaur 6 6 0.5 6       6c 6c   Captan Captan 25 15 3 25 5  3 25 15c 15ucg   Carbaryl Sevin 12   0.01 12 5  0.05     0.01b     Chlorantraniliprole (Rynaxypyr) Altacor 1.2 0.4 0.5 1.2 0.4  0.5   0.4c 0.4c   Chlorpyrifos Lorsban  0.05 1 0.5 0.05    0.5   0.3 0.5ucg   Clofentezine Apollo  0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5  0.5   0.5c 0.5c   Clothianidin Belay, Clutch 1 0.4  0.05 1  0.3     0.4c 0.4c   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  1   1c 1c   Diazinon Diazinon 0.5 0.3 0.01 0.5 0.75     0.3c 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   1c 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 0.02 0.025       0.02c 0.02c   Endosulfan Thiodan 2d   0.05 2 2     0.05b 2ucg   Esfenvalerate Asana 1   0.05 1    0.1   0.05b     Ethoxyquin Deccoquin  3 3 3 3 3     3c 3c 3 Etoxazole Zeal 0.2 0.07 0.07 0.2 0.2     0.07c 0.07c   Fenarimol Rubigan 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1   0.1   0.3c 0.3c   Fenbutatin oxide Vendex 15 5 2 15 3     5c 5c   Fenhexamid Elevate 10   0.05 10       0.05b     Fenpropathrin Danitol 5 5 0.01 5  5  0.02     5c 5c    Fenpyroximate Fujimite 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3   0.2   0.3c 0.3c   Flonicamid Beleaf 0.2   0.2 0.2 0.2     0.2b     Flubendiamide Belt 1.5 0.8 0.8 1.5       0.8c 0.8c   Fludioxonil Scholar 5 5 5 5 5     5c 5c   Flutriafol Topguard 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4   0.05   0.3c 0.3c   Fluxapyroxad Xemium 0.8   0.7 0.8 0.8     0.7b     Formetanate hydrochloride Carzol 0.5   0.05 0.5 3       0.05b     Fosetyl-al Aliette 10   75 10       75b      Hexythiazox Savey 0.25 0.4 1 0.25    0.1   0.4c 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 0.3 0.03    0.2c 0.2c   Malathion Malathion 8   0.02 8 2 0.5 0.5 0.02b 4ucg 0.5 Mancozeb Manzate, Dithane 10 5 5 10 7   3 5c 3ucg   Methidathion Supracide 0.05 1 0.03 0.05 0.5     1c 1c 0.2 Methoxyfenozide Intrepid 1.5 2 2 1.5 1.5     2c 2c   Naphthaleneacet- amidea NAD 0.15   0.1 0.15       0.1b     Naphthaleneacetic Acida NAA 0.15   1 0.15       1b     Novaluron Rimon 2 3 3 2 2     3c 3c   o-phenylphenol SOPP 25 20 0.05 25 25     20c 20c 25 Oxamyl Vydate 2   0.01 2       0.01b     Oxytetracycline Mycoshield/Fireline 0.35     0.35             Penthiopyrad Fontelis 0.5     0.5 0.5 0.5       0.5b     Permethrin Ambush 0.05 2 0.05 0.05 1 0.01   2c 2c   Phosmet Imidan 10 10 0.2 10 10     10c 10c   Pyraclostrobin Cabrio/Pristine 1.5   0.3 1.5 1.5  0.3   0.3b     Pyrethrins   1   1 1       1     1b 1ucg 1ucg Pyridaben Pyramite/Nexter 0.75   0.5 0.75 0.75  0.2     0.5b     Pyrimethanil Penbotec 14 7 5 14 14     7c 7c   Pyriproxyfen Esteem 0.2   0.2 0.2    0.2   0.2b     Spinetoram Delegate 0.2 0.05 0.2 0.2 0.1     0.05c 0.05c   Spinosad Success 0.2   1 0.2 0.1     1b     Spirodiclofen Envidor 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8     0.8c 0.8c   Spirotetramat Ultor 0.7 0.7 1 0.7 0.7     0.7c 0.7c   Streptomycin Agri-mycin/Firewall 0.25     0.25             Tebuconazole Elite 0.05 1 1 0.05       1c 1c   Tebufenozide Confirm 1.5 1 1 1.5 1   0.5 1c 1c   Thiabendazole TBZ 5 3 5 5 10   10 3c 3c   Thiacloprid Calypso 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.3  0.3   0.7c 0.7c   Thiamethoxam Actara 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2  0.1   0.3c 0.3c   Thiophanate Methyl Topsin-M 3 3 0.5 3 5 0.5   0.5c 5ucg   Trifloxystrobin Flint 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.1   0.7c 0.7c   Triflumizole Procure 0.5   0.5 0.5 0.5  0.1   0.5b     Ziram Ziram 7 5 1 7 7     5c 5c     Northwest Horticultural Council 105 South 18th Street, Suite 105 Yakima, Washington 98901, USA Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615 E-mail:  general@nwhort.org