The special local needs registration granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Avid miticide/insecticide by Syngenta for turf will expire June 30.
The cancellation affects the use of Avid on golf course greens to control nematodes in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Superintendents will be able to use existing product until June 30, 2017 - one year after the cancellation date - under the 24© SLN.
The Avid + Heritage fungicide and Avid + Heritage Action fungicide also are available for use under the 24© SLN until June 30, 2017.
With the active ingredient abamectin, Avid offered turf managers with a season-long tool to help control nematodes. Research showed that the product was more effective in combination products rather than when used alone.
This cancellation does not affect the availability of Avid for ornamental plants, which is still being produced and used under its current Section 3 federal registration.