Chemicals play an important role in vegetable production and are regularly used to control insect pests, diseases and weeds. Poor spray application techniques can result in reduced control of pests, yield reduction, wasted chemicals, and lower returns to the grower.
Description: This webinar covers a range of topics relating to minor use permits for agrichemicals.
including:
- A brief overview of minor use permits; what they are for, when they are appropriate, what would be considered minor use, minor crops vs major crops, and how APVMA treats them
- The process for submitting an application, the supporting information required & common pitfalls to avoid when applying.
- How regional differences and existing information is considered in reviewing the applications for Minor-use permits.