Permit issued: PER96693 Isocycloseram / Cane berries, bush berries, low growing berries / Chilli thrips

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has issued the following permit:

Permit ID Description Date Issued Expiry Date Permit holder
PER96693 v1 Isocycloseram / Cane berries, bush berries, low growing berries / Chilli thrips 21-Apr-2026 30-Apr-2031  Hort Innovation

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APVMA NOTES:

This permit replaces PER94616 – Simodis Plinazolin technology Insecticide (isocycloseram) / Various berries / Chilli thrips.

Note permit updates:

    1. The permit includes the product Vertento Plinazolin Technology Insecticide
    2. Restraints: ‘DO NOT apply after BBCH 39’ was removed
    3. Directions for use, rate column: The application rate for Vertento (400 g/L product) was added as well as ‘plus non-ionic adjuvant’
    4. Directions for use, cane berries, critical comments column: ‘Only use after pruning/planting when Chilli thrips are present and new growth is developing throughout summer and before flowering’ was replaced with ‘Apply when chilli thrips are present.’ ‘DO NOT apply more than 2 applications per season…’ was replaced with ’DO NOT apply more than 2 applications over a 12-month period…’
    5. Directions for use, bush berries, critical comments column: ‘Only use in evergreen production, apply when Chilli thrips are present after pruning when new growth is developing throughout summer and before flowering’ was replaced with ‘Apply when chilli thrips are present.’ ‘DO NOT apply more than 2 applications per season…’ was replaced with ’DO NOT apply more than 2 applications over a 12-month period…’
    6. Directions for use, low growing berries, critical comments column: ‘Only use on second year plants when Chilli thrips are present in the weeks before they are cut back for second year production’ was replaced with ‘Apply when chilli thrips are present.’ ‘DO NOT apply more than 2 applications per season…’ was replaced with ’DO NOT apply more than 2 applications over a 12-month period…’
    7. Withholding period: Changed from ‘Not required when used as directed’ to ‘DO NOT harvest for 1 day after application’
    8. Protection of honeybees and other insect pollinators: Changed from ‘…DO NOT apply to crops from the onset of flowering until flowering is complete unless the application is made in the time period between 2 hours prior to sunset and 8 hours prior to sunrise…’ to ‘…DO NOT apply to crops from the onset of flowering until flowering is complete unless the application is made when bees are not foraging…’
    9. Export of treated produce: ‘MRL’ was changed to ‘TMRL’

All efforts have been made to provide the most current, complete and accurate information on this permit, however we recommend that you confirm the details of the permit at the following APVMA website: https://portal.apvma.gov.au/permits

Non-performance or Adverse Experience Reporting

A ‘non-performance’ or Adverse Experience is an unintended or unexpected effect on plants, plant products, animals, human beings or the environment, including injury, sensitivity reactions or lack of efficacy associated with the use of an agricultural chemical product(s) when used according to label (or permit) directions.

If you believe you have had a non-performance or an adverse experience following use under a minor use permit, please submit a report online at: AERP AgVet Online Report System (apvma.gov.au)                                                                        

Further details about the APVMA’s Adverse Experience Reporting Program for Agricultural Chemicals may be found at: http://apvma.gov.au/node/311 or https://portal.apvma.gov.au

Permits, maximum residue limits and the food standards code

Users are advised that while the pesticide can be applied legally under the APVMA minor use permit, there can be a significant delay until the MRL gazetted by the APVMA is adopted in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

Until this occurs the MRL may not be recognised and a zero tolerance may be imposed for residues of the pesticide resulting from its use according to the APVMA permit.

Please be aware that in the absence of an MRL in the Food Standards Code, the use of the pesticide according to the permit may result in the suspension of the produce in the marketplace. Please check the FSANZ website or the Australian Government Federal Register of Legislation website: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2023C00814 to confirm if there are MRL established by the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.