EPA Issues One-Year Registration for Soil Fumigant
The EPA has approved a one-year registration of iodomethane (methyl iodide) under highly restrictive provisions governing its use. Iodomethane is an alternative to the ozone-depleting pesticide methyl bromide.
The EPA has approved a one-year registration of
iodomethane (methyl iodide) under highly restrictive provisions
governing its use. Iodomethane is an alternative to the ozone-depleting
pesticide methyl bromide – reflecting the U.S. commitment to protecting
the earth's ozone layer. The risk-assessment process for iodomethane
has been one of the most thorough analyses ever conducted on a new
pesticide. When used according to EPA's strict procedures, iodomethane
is not only an effective pesticide, but also meets the health and
safety standards for registering pesticides.
The risk-assessment techniques, protocols governing generation of
toxicology studies, and exposure evaluation methods used to support the
evaluation of iodomethane have been peer-reviewed by agency scientists,
the independent Scientific Advisory Panel or both. By using a thorough
evaluation process, the agency concluded that there are adequate safety
margins and the registration of iodomethane does not pose unreasonable
risks.
Iodomethane can be used as a pre-plant soil fumigant to control plant
pathogens, nematodes, insects, and weeds on strawberries, tomatoes,
peppers, ornamentals, turf, trees, and vines.
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