TPP control for commercial growers – APVMA permits
A number of pre-harvest control options are available to assist commercial growers with the management of TPP. Emergency permits were made available during the initial TPP response phase for use in host crops and nursery stock.
A summary of available permits according to the crop type and active ingredient is provided below.
Growers have a responsibility to ensure chemicals are used according to the label/permit instructions.
For information on results of preliminary trials of chemical controls for TPP, take a look at this factsheet.
Potatoes
Sweetpotatoes
Tomatoes
Capsicum
Chilli pepper
Eggplant
Other vegetables
Cropping environment | Active ingredient | APVMA permit number |
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All | Pyrethrin | PER84442 |
Fruiting vegetables (excluding sweet corn and cucurbits)
Cropping environment | Active ingredient | APVMA permit number |
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All | Spinetoram | PER84757 |
Fruiting vegetables (excluding sweet corn)
Cropping environment | Active ingredient | APVMA permit number |
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Field only | Sulfoxaflor | PER84743 |