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4.7.13 BOC gases provided in<strong>for</strong>mation about use on capsicum referring to <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong>ArmourCrop (DDVP).4.7.14 Horticulture New Zealand notes that <strong>the</strong> tamarillo industry uses dichlorvos (Nuovos)against a range <strong>of</strong> pests including aphids, whitefly, caterpillars, mites and greenvegetable bug up to seven days be<strong>for</strong>e harvest. It is reportedly used about one yearin three in Northland, Bay <strong>of</strong> Plenty, Auckland, Taranaki and Gisborne, and while<strong>the</strong> amount used is unknown it is estimated as being less than 50 litres (<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> madeup product). Alternatives are available, but dichlorvos has a shorter withholdingperiod. Two systemic products are available (ie need less application) but one <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong>se products currently requires zero residue. The value <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> export crop is just<strong>under</strong> $1million, and <strong>the</strong> local market around $1.4 million.4.7.15 Plant & Food Research (ibid) supports this in<strong>for</strong>mation, giving a slightly higherfigure (SNZ1.1m) <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> value <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> export crop. The main alternative product hasa 60 day preharvest interval <strong>for</strong> export fruit but only seven days <strong>for</strong> local fruit.Tomato/potato psyllid infestation in 2009 caused significant damage to tamarillocrops and dichlorvos is an important control option.4.7.16 Dichlorvos is used in greenhouses, mainly in <strong>the</strong> Auckland area, <strong>for</strong> production <strong>of</strong>tomatoes, capsicum and cucumber against thrips, whitefly and psyllid (Nuvos)between one and three times per year.4.7.17 Horticulture New Zealand states that dichlorvos is used in glasshouses as part <strong>of</strong> IPMprogrammes, ei<strong>the</strong>r at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> cropping or, when IPM breaks down, to knockdownhigh pest populations to enable IPM to be re-established. Dichlorvos is <strong>of</strong>value because <strong>of</strong> its rapid dissipation enabling IPM to be reintroduced within 1 day<strong>of</strong> treatment. While <strong>the</strong>re are o<strong>the</strong>r means <strong>of</strong> controlling <strong>the</strong>se pests, if dichlorvoswere not available <strong>the</strong>n less IPM would be used. No value <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> export crop hasbeen given. Horticulture New Zealand states that it is hard to estimate tonnage, butmakes an assessment <strong>of</strong> around 750kg <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> active ingredient.4.7.18 The Plant & Food Research report (ibid) concurs with <strong>the</strong> Horticulture New Zealandevaluation noting particularly <strong>the</strong> adverse effect <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> establishment <strong>of</strong>tomato/potato psyllid in New Zealand.4.7.19 Adria Crop Protection states that dichlorvos (Divap) may be used on berryfruit andvegetables <strong>for</strong> sucking insects, as well <strong>for</strong> public health purposes against flies andmosquitoes. They state that approximately 0.4 tonnes is used annually in Auckland,Hawkes Bay, Nelson/Marlborough and Canterbury.4.7.20 Plant & Food Research (ibid) report that fumigation <strong>of</strong> fresh asparagus withdichlorvos is ―standard practice <strong>for</strong> export asparagus‖. In 2008 <strong>the</strong> value <strong>of</strong> exportsales was $N2.5m. Currently <strong>the</strong> only alternative is methyl bromide, which is lesseffective and shortens shelf life because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> higher temperature required.4.7.21 Dichlorvos is registered <strong>for</strong> use on clover and vegetable seed and may be being used,but probably only at small levels as o<strong>the</strong>r products are available. Similarly Plant &Food Research (ibid) report that <strong>the</strong>re is little current use <strong>for</strong> cereal crops.Dichlorvos is also registered <strong>for</strong> use on mushrooms but is not currently used.4.7.22 Passionfruit is considered to be a minor crop, but Plant & Food Research (ibid) notethat because <strong>of</strong> this it is not able to fund trials <strong>of</strong> alternatives and <strong>the</strong>re are only twoinsecticides registered <strong>for</strong> use on passionfruit – dichlorvos and diazinon.4.7.23 In<strong>for</strong>mation received from industry indicates that dichlorvos contributes significantlyto <strong>the</strong> facilitation <strong>of</strong> trade in <strong>the</strong> horticulture industry, with particular reference totrade in tomatoes, capsicum and cucumber. While <strong>the</strong> value <strong>of</strong> total trade is high, <strong>the</strong>Dichlorvos reassessment – application Page 60 <strong>of</strong> 436

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