chlorpyrifos
California grape growers deal with mealybugs without chlorpyrifos
So scratch chlorpyrifos, but California winegrape growers have more tools left in the war chest for dealing with vine mealybugs. Native grape mealybugs are usually kept in place by natural controls and parasitoids, said George... more »
Appeals court shuts down use of chlorpyrifos pesticide
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals last week ordered an EPA ban of the broad-spectrum pesticide chlorpyrifos. The ban will take away a tool that many growers are still using, and its manufacturer says... more »
Court denies motion for relief from EPA’s chlorpyrifos decision
The US. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on July 18 denied a petition for relief from an earlier decision by the EPA not to ban a pesticide, chlorpyrifos. Since 2000, the Environmental Protection Agency has... more »
UC to host workshops on IPM, EPA cancellation of chlorpyrifos
The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) will host a series of workshops from Jan. 7 through Feb. 5 on new pesticide regulations and integrated pest management (IPM) decision-making. A critical... more »
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