New Zealand EPA consults on DuPont’s Zorvec Enicade fungicide

The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for submissions on an application for release of DuPont Zorvec Enicade Fungicide. This fungicide contains the active ingredient oxathiapiprolin and is intended to be used for the control of downy mildew in onions. This active ingredient has not previously been approved under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act and is not a component in any approved formulation. The public comments have been opened until 3 September 2015.

DuPont Zorvec Enicade Fungicide is an oil dispersion formulation to be applied to onion foliage by boom spray methods. It is intended to be applied up to two times per crop cycle, with a minimum of 10 days between applications. The intended maximum application rate is equivalent to 35 g of oxathiapiprolin per hectare.