Benfluralin (Benefin) Use in Oregon: Weed Management

Date: June 10, 2004

From: Jane Thomas
Pacific Northwest Coalition Comment Coordinator
Pesticide Notification Network Coordinator
Pest Management Resource Service
Washington State University Tri-Cities

To: Harold Coble, USDA
Agronomist
USDA/ARS/OA
Office of Pest Management Policy
Cary, NC 27511
Phone: (919) 851-2621

Subject: Benfluralin (Benefin)

Today I spoke to one of our extension agronomists with Oregon State University. While she confirmed that benefin was not widely used in her area she also expressed her desire that this use be retained because of concerns over weed resistance management. The more tools that growers have in their tool box the easier it is for them to alternate between control chemistries and the less likely that resistance will develop.

Thank you again for requesting our input.

Jane M. Thomas
Pacific Northwest Coalition Comment Coordinator
Pesticide Notification Network Coordinator
Pest Management Resource Service
Washington State University Tri-Cities
2710 University Drive
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-372-7493
Fax: 509-372-7491
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