Canada approves DeltaGard SC Insecticide, containing deltamethrin

Added on 23 October 2024

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Canada approves DeltaGard SC Insecticide, containing deltamethrin

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Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, is granting registration for the sale and use of DeltaGard SC Insecticide containing the technical grade active ingredient deltamethrin, to control box tree moth on outdoor-grown boxwood.

Box tree moth is an invasive species, which only feeds on boxwood, causing significant damage which can result in unmarketability and lead to plant mortality. Boxwood is a slow-growing and high-value ornamental crop. Box tree moth is a major threat to the Canadian boxwood nursery industry and the export market for Canadian-grown boxwood.