Thanks David for the clarification of many points. 

I am satisfied that Bayer has done due diligence. 

However can you comment on the new and unfolding concerns about interactions with other common ag chemicals that may be sprayed on various crops simultaneously with Spirotetramat?  This seems like an area that will be receiving more scrutiny in the future. 

For example I also manage 2500 apple trees and during the late scab season apple growers will use an insecticide with a fungicide. I would think that while not every possible interaction can be screened for at least common combinations of chemicals for various crops in real world situations would be a prudent area to look into whether its required by the EPA currently or not. 

At least in the apple world its common to tank mix more then one material and single chemical sprays are less common. 

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