For these of you planning on transport decorative merchandise out of Ontario anytime between Might 15 and June 15, that is your reminder to get your healing software of Acelepryn on BEFORE Might 15! Recall that no pesticides are allowed when Japanese beetle (JB) pupae are current (usually, Might 15-June 15 in Ontario). So, if you haven’t already curatively handled your crops which are about to exit the door (both after Aug 15 in 2023 or earlier than Might 15 2024) they could not meet transport necessities.

For extra particulars, examine our our up to date infographic for JB management merchandise and timing to know what to use when. Unsure if it’s worthwhile to deal with for JB or not? This put up additionally accommodates a call tree and a fast reference desk for relevant JB packages when transport exterior Ontario.

Infographic developed by S. Jandricic in collaboration with the CFIA. Solely relevant to Ontario crops.

STEP 1: Which JB Program Do I Fall Beneath?

Should you’re transport crops out of Ontario (a Class 3, or REGULATED AREA), and your crops have EVER been exterior (or you might be accepting ANY product that has been grown exterior) your first step is to examine the chart beneath. That is a abstract desk of which situations/packages you could fall beneath to make your product eligible for home cargo out of Ontario. This system/necessities it’s worthwhile to observe rely upon WHERE you might be transport (see the left-hand column). This desk additionally consists of any extra necessities/exceptions (e.g root ball measurement).

You’ll additionally wish to name your native CFIA inspector, and ensure which program it’s worthwhile to be a part of, and the way to go about doing that. D-96-15 is the regulation that governs motion of crops from JB infested areas to non-JB areas – use the hyperlink above to go to specific reference sections.

Should you’re transport solely inside Ontario, you gained’t want to fret about these packages, however may nonetheless wish to management for JB (so go to Step 3!).

Additional info on transport necessities to the U.S. might be discovered beneath Part 6.1 of the D-96-15 Phytosanitary Necessities.

Step 2: How Do I Know If I Have to Deal with for JB?

Considering it’s worthwhile to be on a JB program and may have deal with your crops? The next step is to take a look at this choice tree (pictured beneath). This can enable you to determine if it’s worthwhile to apply chemical remedies for JB management earlier than transport with a view to be compliant with CFIA or USDA rules. (In any other case you danger having your cargo stopped or destroyed!).

In case your crops have been grown indoors throughout essential intervals, otherwise you’re not transport to areas that limit Japanese beetle (i.e. Class 1 and a couple of provinces/states), you then won’t have to use any remedies.

Step 3: Pesticide Selection and Timing

Should you’ve found out that you simply DO want to make use of chemical controls for JB, the subsequent query is WHAT do I apply and WHEN?  As there are solely 2 merchandise registered for JB certification packages in Ontario, the “what” half is straightforward (see the infographic, beneath).

Be sure to’re conscious of some vital changes that had been made as of 2023/2024:

• 1. Intercept (imidacloprid) is now solely allowed for JB management on NON-FLOWERING crops. Subsequently, most tree and shrub merchandise can nonetheless use imidacloprid as a preventative remedy earlier than transport. Nonetheless, growers transport a crop like potted backyard mums Class 1 or 2 provinces / states must use Acelepryn (chlorantraniliprole) as an alternative.
• 2. Merchandise containing chlorpyrifos (Lorsban, Dursban) are now not be allowed. Though these merchandise had been allowed beneath this system as a healing remedy for a few years, this energetic ingredient was phased out for many crops by the PMRA in 2023.

(Be aware – a clearer picture of this infographic might be obtained by downloading the PDF file, beneath).

Essential Reminders

There’s all the time a minimum of 1 grower who misses this every year: please notice that there are NO ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS YOU CAN APPLY FOR JB CONTROL FROM MAY 15-JUNE 15. Why? Consult with this put up on the timing of JB pupae and their susceptibility to pesticides.

As a result of there’s a window the place you may’t apply merchandise, we strongly counsel growers transport in late spring/early summer time (i.e.Might 1-July 15) be sure they get a healing software of Acelepryn on BEFORE MAY 15TH to keep away from any points with transport to non-JB areas (each domestically and to the U.S.).

Nonetheless, for those who handled the crops CURATIVELY after Aug 15 2023 with Acelepryn, you gained’t have to deal with them once more this spring. Grubs handled within the Fall of 2023 ought to have been totally killed by this software. So long as you might be transport them BEFORE the brand new JB flight interval begins, you need to be good. Be aware, this the flight interval is USUALLY June 15 in Ontario, however is likely to be as much as 10 days early this 12 months (June 5).

You’ll be able to obtain a PDF of your complete 2024 JB infographic right here: