ASTA Petition Proposing an Import Tolerance for Difenoconazole for Cumin Seed
In June 2025, ASTA submitted a petition to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs to establish an import tolerance for difenoconazole in/on cumin seed at 4.0 ppm.
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