As of 28 November 2011, diuron use in a range of situations will be subject to new restrictions.
This is as a result of interim suspension action the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has taken today to protect waterways from diuron runoff. Read the media release.
Broadly, the suspension:
prohibits use of diuron in high application rate situations (including irrigation channels, drainage ditches, driveways, fence lines and others) from 28 November 2011 to 31 March 2012
prohibits use of diuron on tropical crops (sugarcane, tea, bananas, pineapples, coffee and paw paw) from 5 December 2011 to 31 March 2012, with additional restrictions outside this period
allows continued use of diuron on a range of crops and some industrial situations subject to additional restrictions.
Users must consult the new instructions for use: PER13198, issued today to give effect to these restrictions.
The restrictions listed above are a broad summary only and are not indicative of the full restrictions applicable in different situations.
For more detailed information from the APVMA (click here)
Media Release - Seasonal conditions create difficulty in meeting Pulse minimum receival standards.
(29th November 2011)
Adverse weather conditions experienced in the southern grain region of Australia during this season and at harvest have resulted in some pulse deliveries not meeting the minimum Receival Standard for Farmer Dressed product of that commodity.
Full Media Release (click here)
Pulse Australia Board - New Chairman and Three New Directors
(15th November 2011)
The Board of Pulse Australia Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Wilson as Chairman, following the retirement from
the position of long term incumbent, Victorian grower, Mr Gerald Feeny.
In addition to the appointment of Mr Wilson as Chairman, the membership of Pulse Australia has appointed three new directors,
including Mr Sanjiv Dubey, Ms Angela Greenhalgh and Ms Caroline Rhodes.
Full Media Release (click here)
To view all Board Members (click here)
(9th November 2011)
'The addition of Chickpeas and other pulses provides growers with more
payment security and a convenient way to market while giving buyers better
access to the commodity' said Pat O'Shannassy, General Manager of
Australian Agribusiness for NZX Limited*.
Full Media Release (click here)
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