EPA Approves Pest Control Measure to Fight Diamondback Moth

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the residue tolerances for Isocycloseram, a novel insecticidal active ingredient (IRAC Group 30), to include brassica crops, including cabbage, broccoli and kale. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) registration is still pending. California is a major producer of brassicas and other specialty vegetables, and…