Hi All

Health Canada issued the following statement this week:

January 28, 2014

New 2014 requirement

When using a seed flow lubricant for planting corn or soybean seed  
treated with neonicotinoid insecticides clothianidin, thiamethoxam or  
imidacloprid, only the Fluency Agent by Bayer CropScience is  
permitted to minimize the potential for abrasion that produces  
insecticidal seed dust. Talc and graphite are not permitted to be  
used as a seed flow lubricant for corn or soybean seed treated with  
these insecticides. Carefully follow the use directions provided with  
the Fluency Agent by Bayer CropScience.

>  See http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_fact-fiche/ 
> pollinator-protection-pollinisateurs/treated_seed-semences_traitees- 
> eng.php.

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W

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