Thursday, January 22, 2026

insects

EPA revokes chlorpyrifos tolerances, plans to cancel food uses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has revoked all tolerances for chlorpyrifos and plans to issue a notice of intent to cancel registered food uses of the insecticide associated with the revoked tolerances. The final rule announcing the revocations becomes effective...

EPA registers low-use-rate insecticide from FMC

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently registered Vantacor insect control from FMC Corp. for use on an array of crops including soybeans, corn, cotton, peanuts, potatoes, sweet corn, sugarcane and onions. Vantacor is a highly concentrated formulation of Rynaxypyr...

EPA registers FMC premix insecticide

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently registered Elevest insecticide from FMC Corp. for use on several crops, including cotton, soybeans, sweet corn, peanut and potatoes. The product is a premix of the full rate of Rynaxypyr — the brand...

What I’m Wishing For You

It’s January once again, and that means it’s time for the Peanut Grower’s Pesticide Guide. The guide continues to include sections on identifying common diseases, insects and weeds found in peanuts. Pest management begins with correct identification of the...

Caterpillars in August Peanuts

Velvetbean caterpillars (VBC) have arrived in large numbers in some Georgia peanut fields over the past couple weeks. Peanuts that are 70 to 90 days after planting are likely to be at greatest risk for yield loss from defoliation;...

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