That means the distributers, such as Syngenta and ADAMA Canada, need to recall insecticides so the labels can be updated to reflect the federal government regulator’s decision.
Syngenta said it “will not be selling lambda-cyhalothrin based products for 2023 in Western Canada. We will continue to sell Matador 120EC product in Eastern Canada for the horticultural markets.”
ADAMA Canada, which markets a lambda-cyhalothrin product called Silencer, has stopped taking new orders.
Brian Slenders, vice-president of the Alberta Alfalfa Seed Commission, said alfalfa growers use Matador on alfalfa weevil, lygus bugs and aphids. On canola, he uses to control diamondback moths and cabbage seed pod weevil.
