Canada Alternatives to Methyl Bromide April 2005

Use categoryAlternatives availableStatus of RegistrationAlternatives under developmentPossible date
of registration
       
PRE-PLANT: Strawberry runners (PEI)Telone (1,3-D)Not registered   
1,3-D, ChloropicrinRegistered   
1,3-D, Chloropicrin, Metam SodiumNot registered   
1,3-D, Chloropicrin, Pebulate®Not registered   
1,3-D, Metam SodiumNot registered   
1,3-D, Metam sodium, Basamind®Not registerd   
1,3-D, MITCRegistered   
Basamind®Registered   
ChloropicrinNot registered for crop   
Metam sodiumRegistered   
Metam sodium, ChloropicrinNot registered   
MIDAS™ (Iodomethane)Not registered   
Soilless cultureRegistration not required   
Substrates/Plug plantsRegistration not required   
       
PRE-PLANT: Strawberry runners (Quebec)Telone (1,3-D)Registered   
1,3-D, ChloropicrinRegistered   
1,3-D, Chloropicrin, Metam SodiumNot registered   
1,3-D, Chloropicrin, Pebulate®Not registered   
1,3-D, Metam SodiumNot registered   
1,3-D, Metam sodium, Basamind®Not registerd   
1,3-D, MITCRegistered   
Basamind®Registered   
ChloropicrinNot registered for crop   
Metam sodiumRegistered   
Metam sodium, ChloropicrinNot registered   
MIDAS™ (Iodomethane)Not registered   
Soilless cultureRegistration not required   
Substrates/Plug plantsRegistration not required   
       
POST-HARVEST: Flour millsCarbon bisulphide (carbon disulfide)Not registeredSulfuryl FluorideRegulatory decision expected in 2006
Carbon dioxide & sulfur dioxideNot registered   
Carbon monoxide & dioxideNot registered   
Carbonyl sulphideNot registered   
CyanogenNot registered   
Ethyl or methyl formate Not registered   
Ethylene oxideNot registered   
Hydrogen cyanideNot registered   
Methyl iodideNot registered   
Methyl isothiocyanate (MITC)Registered   
Phosphine alone (aluminum phosphide, magnesium phosphide) Registered   
Phosphine & Carbon dioxideRegistered   
Propylene oxideNot registered   
Diatomaceous earthRegistered   
Heat TreatmentRegistration not required   
Integrated pest management (IPM)Registration not required