The following is an update originally released by DPR:
"DPR Neonicotinoid Regulations Effective Jan. 1, 2024 - Factscheets Available
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has adopted regulations to limit neonicotinoid pesticide product use in the production of certain agricultural commodities.
The new regulations apply to soil and foliar applications of products containing clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam.
To mitigate identified risks to pollinators, these new regulations have crop-specific rate and application timing restrictions.
Crop-Specific Fact Sheets
Berries and Small Fruit Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Citrus Fruit Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Cereal Grain Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Cucurbit Vegetable Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Fruiting Vegetable Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Legume Vegetable Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Oilseed Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Pome Fruit Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Root & Tuber Vegetable Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Stone Fruit Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Tree Nut Crops, PDF (En Español, PDF)
Questions? Please contact the Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Program Manager Sidney Bastura. Email: sidney.bastura@cdpr.ca.gov."
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