Minor and major crops
Minor use permits have the intended purpose of normal use on a minor crop, and minor use on a major crop. Both ‘minor crop’ and ‘major crop’ are defined by the APVMA.
Specifically the guide for determining minor uses from the APVMA lists the major and minor crops.
Major vegetable crops
The following list is from the APVMA regarding which crops they consider to be ‘major’. This is important to understand when requesting a minor use permit.
Brassica vegetables
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
Fruiting vegetables – cucurbits
Fruiting vegetables – other than cucurbits
Leafy vegetables
Legume vegetables
- Bean (French and runner)
- Field pea
- Green pea
Root and tuber vegetables
This project is funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited using the National Vegetable Levy funds from the Australian Government.
Minor use
Minor use is the permit system in Australia which allows for approved off-label use of agrichemicals for specific purposes. It is designed to assist minor crops gain greater access to agrichemicals when needed, and for approved minor use of agrichemicals on major crops.
Minor use is important because it plays an integral role in the Australian vegetable industry as on-label options are often limited for many vegetable crops, especially in the case of emerging crops grown for niche markets.
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process
To best understand the needs of vegetable growers, documents which represent current requirements are needed. The following Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) documents were produced with collaboration from growers across Australia.
Current vegetable SARP documents
As they were originally prepared in 2014, these documents may not currently represent the needs and major pest issues of vegetable growers.
