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<pre>If you would like to know which chemical permits are currently available for
the olive industry in Australia please look them up on the Australian Olive
Association web site www.australianolives.com.au

Susan Sweeney
Horticultural Consultant - Olives
PIRSA Rural Solutions
Plant Research Centre
Waite Research Precinct
Gate 2b Hartley Grove
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 397
Adelaide SA 5001
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<pre>There has been some discussion in this group on the use of pesticides on
olives in Australia. The majority of pesticides that can be used legally
are listed on the Australian Olive Association web site
www.australianolives.com.au There may be a few other chemicals that are
registered for general orchard use that do not require specific off label
permits for olives. Generally these are chemicals such as some herbicides
that are not sprayed directly on the trees. Any chemical that is sprayed
directly on to trees and is not listed on the Australian Olive Association
web site should not be used. Particularly if the trees are bearing and the
fruit is to be harvested. Any chemical residues found in fruit or oil could
seriously tarnish the clean, green reputation of the industry. In
particular Supracide (Methidathion) which has been mentioned in this group
should not be used. It is liposoluble and significant residues have been
found in olive oil from olives sprayed 41 days before they were crushed
(Ferreira and Tainha, 1983). This and any other organophosphate will not
receive permits from the National Registration Authority until the necessary
residue testing has been done by the Australian industry to determine
maximum residue limits and withholding periods. This is explained further
on the Australian Olive Association Web Site.

Susan Sweeney
Horticultural Consultant - Olives
PIRSA Rural Solutions
Plant Research Centre
Waite Research Precinct
Gate 2b Hartley Grove
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 397
Adelaide SA 5001

email sweeney.susan@saugov.sa.gov.au
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<pre>Susan,

What is the AOAs' position on
NRA code 32996 fenthion (Lebaycid) under "tropical fruits" &
NRA code 51962 difocol (QLD only, for spotted mite) under "olives".

Also can you further advise as to these studies on MRLs for olives (eg
Ferreira and Tainha, 1983)? Does the AOA take an executive decision as
to chemicals over the NRA? Does the NRA refer to the AOA or vice versa
for guidance on policy?

Roger Farquhar

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<pre>The final list of chemical permits for the Australian Olive Industry are now
on the Australian Olive Association web site www.australianolives.com.au I
previously indicated that NRA were not going to issue permits for
organophosphates until residue data was collected however they have issued
some. Conditions apply eg a 90 day witholding period for methidathion.

The application for chemical permits to the NRA was compiled by:

Susan Sweeney - PIRSA, Karen Butler - DPIWE Tasmania, Damian Conlan - NSW
Ag, Dick Taylor - Ag WA, Paul McClure - DNRE Vic

on behalf of the Australian Olive Association

Susan Sweeney
Horticultural Consultant - Olives
PIRSA Rural Solutions
Plant Research Centre
Waite Research Precinct
Gate 2b Hartley Grove
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 397
Adelaide SA 5001
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