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Arkansas Granted Section 18 for Rice Stink Bug Insecticide

On July 27th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Arkansas's application for a Section 18 Emergency Exemption for the use of Endigo ZC to help control of rice stink bug in rice for the 2022 growing season. Arkansas was also granted a Section 18 Emergency Exemption in 2021 for Endigo ZC for use in controlling rice stink bug populations due to limited alternatives and risks posed by the pest.

More below:

https://arkansascrops.uada.edu/posts/crops/rice/Arkansas-rice-Endigo-section-18-RSB.aspx