New Zealand EPA consults on modified reassessment for Syngenta’s herbicide Callisto

Date:04-30-2015

The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for submissions on a modified reassessment of the Syngenta’s herbicide Callisto(mesotrione), an already approved herbicide. The submissions have been opened until June10, 2015.

The current approval for Callisto has restrictions on the rate at which the product is applied and the number of applications. The applicant, Syngenta Crop Protection, is seeking to increase the application rate and frequency, and extend the use of the substance to include turf. There would be no change to the application method.

If approved, the substance would be marketed as Tenacity Turf Herbicide.