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Northwest Horticultural Council
Cherry MRLs
A Comparison of Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for Pesticides Used on Sweet Cherries to Export Markets
March 12, 2020
CURRENT SITUATION: Paci c Northwest sweet cherry exporters are concerned with meeting international
pesticide regulatory standards for crop protection chemicals. The list of chemicals and country-speci c MRLs
continues to change. The table below summarizes the current understanding of the Northwest Horticultural
Council (NHC) concerning MRLs for certain insecticides and fungicides in the top markets for Paci c
Northwest sweet cherries. The values in red have been changed within the last two weeks.
This is only intended to be an initial guide to the export trade in certain deciduous tree fruits. Tariff and
non-tariff measures can change with great speed and frequency. Commercially important information, such
as MRLs, should be rechecked and veri ed with knowledgeable parties in the country of interest prior to sales
or shipment.
The NHC assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions incurred in preparing and publishing this
industry bulletin. Any errors or omissions noted, or questions or advice related to the bulletin should be
directed to the contacts below, including information regarding the use of chemicals not on this list.
CONTACT: For additional information contact the Northwest Horticultural Council at 509-453-3193.
Comparison of Maximum Residue Levels for Pesticides Used on Cherries
a – France has banned the use of dimethoate, including use on cherries. See Country Alert for more information.
d – Codex
e – Expires 12/31/2021
f – Expires 12/31/2021. Registrant has not committed to submitting import tolerance.
g – Expressed as carbendazim residue, includes benomyl and thiophanate methyl.
h – Approved for postharvest use as a food additive. Food additive tolerance is equivalent to the preharvest use tolerance. Special
labeling requirements may apply. Check with importer for details.
j – tolerance included as total dithiocarbamates
m – MRL residual limits are being revoked. The three-year phase-out process will end December 2021 at which point the MRL residual
limit will default to 0.1 ppm.
t – Temporary
ucg – unde ned crop group
DV – Default Value:
EU: 0.01 ppm
Canada: 0.1 ppm
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Japan: 0.01 ppm
Korea: 0.01 ppm
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Name (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) Kong (ppm) (ppm) (ppm)
(ppm)
Abamectin AgriMek 0.09 0.07 0.01 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.07e 0.09
Acequinocyl Kanemite 1 0.1 0.5 DV 2 0.5 0.5
Acetamiprid Assail 1.5 1.5 1.5 2 1.2 2 1.2 5 1.5 1
A dopyropen Versys 0.03 DV 0.02 0.03 DV DV
Azoxystrobin Abound 2 2 2 1.5 2 2 2 3 2 1
Bifenazate Acramite 2.5 2 2 2.5 2.5 2 2 0.3e 2
Boscalid Pristine 3.5 3 4 4 1.7 3 3.5 3 4 1.7
Buprofezin Centaur 2 2 0.01 1.9 2 2 2 5 1.9 1.5
Captan Captan 50 25 6 15 5 25 50 25 5e 25
Carbaryl Sevin 10 0.01 0.02 10 10 10 0.5f 0.5
Chlorantraniliprole Altacor 2.5 1 1 2.5 2.5 1 2 1 0.5 1
Chlorothalonil Bravo, 0.5 3 0.01 10 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 3e 0.5
Ultrex
Chlorpyrifos Lorsban 1 0.05 1 DV 1 1 0.5e 1
Clofentezine Apollo 1 0.5 0.02 1 DV 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.5
Cyantraniliprole Exirel 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Cyclaniliprole Harvanta 1 0.01 0.7 1 0.9
Cy ufenamid Torino 0.6 0.1 0.02 DV 5 0.6
Cy uthrin Renounce 0.3 0.2 0.3 DV 0.3 1 1f 0.01
Cyprodinil Vanguard 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2e 2
Diazinon Diazinon 0.2 1 0.01 0.5 DV 1 1 0.1 DV 1
Difenoconazole Quadris 2.5 0.2 0.3 2.5 2.5 0.2 2.5 3 2 1
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Dimethoate Dimethoate 2 2 0.02a 0.2 2 2t 2 2 2
Dodine Cyprex 5 3 3 3 2 3t 3 3 2 2
Emamectin Benzoate Proclaim 0.09 0.01 0.005 DV 0.1 0.05 0.02
Esfenvalerate Asana 3 0.02 0.05 DV 0.2 0.2 2 DV 1
Ethephon Ethrel 10 5 5 15 8 10 10 10 5e 3
Etoxazole Zeal 1 0.3 1 1 1 1 0.5e 1
Fenazaquin Magister 2 2 0.3 2 DV 2 2 0.5
Fenbuconazole Indar 1 1 1 0.02 0.8 1 1 1 2 1
Fenbutatin-oxide Vendex 6 10 0.01 6 DV 10 10 10 5 2
Fenhexamid Judge 10 7 7 10 6 7t 10 10 5 7
Fenpropathrin Danitol 5 0.01 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
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Name (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) Kong (ppm) (ppm) (ppm)
(ppm)
Fenpyroximate Fujimite 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0.3
Flonicamid Beleaf 0.6 0.9 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 2 3 0.01ucg
Fludioxonil Scholar 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Fluopyram Luna 2 2 2 3 2 0.7 5 0.6 0.7
Sensation
Flupyradifurone Sivanto 1.5 2 0.01 1.5 1.5 DV 1.5 1
Flutianil Gatten 0.4 0.01 DV DV DV
Flutriafol Topguard 1.5 0.8 1 1.5 1.5 2 0.8e 1
Fluxapyroxad Xemium, 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2
Merivon
Hexythiazox Savey 1 0.3 1 1 1 0.3 1 1 0.1f 1
Imidacloprid Provado 3 4 0.5 3 3 0.5 0.5 2 3 2
Indoxacarb Avaunt 0.9 1 1 1 DV 1 2 0.9 0.9 0.5
Iprodione Rovral 20 10 0.01 10 5 10 10 10 10 5
Kasugamycin Kasumin 0.6 DV 0.6 DV
Lambda-cyhalothrin Warrior 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.4
Malathion Malathion 8 3 0.02 8 6 6 8 6 0.5f 0.5
Mefenoxam Various 1 0.01 0.2 1 0.2 DV 0.2
(Metalaxyl-M)
Mefentri uconazole 4 0.01 DV DV
Metalaxyl Ridomil 1 0.01 0.2 1 0.2 0.05f 0.2
Metconazole Quash 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2
Methoxyfenozide Intrepid 3 2 2 3 6 2 3 2 2 2
Metrafenone Vivando 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
Myclobutanil Rally 5 3 3 5 1 3 2 2 2 1
Naphthaleneacetamide Amid-Thin 0.1 0.06 DV DV DV
(NAD)
Naphthaleneacetic Fruit Fix, 0.1 0.06 DV 0.1 0.1 DV
Acid (NAA) Frutone
Novaluron Rimon 8 7 7 8 8 7 8 7 0.2e 2
o-phenylphenol Sopp 5 0.01 0.1 5 5 2 3
Penthiopyrad Fontelis 4 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4
Permethrin Ambush 4 2 0.05 4 DV 2 4 5 5f 2
Phosmet Imidan 10 1 0.05 7 0.1 0.05e 2
Prohexadione Calcium Apogee 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.05f 0.4
Propiconazole Tilt 4 3 0.01 2 4 2 4 2 1
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Name (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) Kong (ppm) (ppm) (ppm)
(ppm)
Pydi umetofen 2 DV 0.05 DV DV DV
Pyraclostrobin Cabrio, 2.5 3 3 3 2.5 3 1 3 2 1
Pristine
Pyrethrins 1 1 1 1 1 1 1f
Pyridaben Pyramite 3 0.01 0.5 3 2.5 0.7 DV 0.5
Pyri uquinazon 0.3 DV DV 2 0.05
Pyrimethanil Penbotec 10 4 4 10 10 4 10 10h 4 4
Pyriproxyfen Esteem 1 1 1 1.5 1 1 0.2e 0.5
Quinoxyfen Quintec 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.4t 0.7 0.4 0.4e 0.4
Spinetoram Delegate 0.3 0.09 2 0.2 1 0.5 0.2 0.2
Spinosad Success, 0.2 0.2 0.2 1 1 0.2 1 0.2 0.2 0.2
Entrust
Spirotetramat Ultor 4.5 3 3 4.5 4.5 3t 3 5 3 3
Sulfoxa or Closer 3 1.5 1.5 3 3 1.5 3 1.5
Tebuconazole Elite, 5 4 1 5 3 4 5 5h 4 2
Unicorn
Thiacloprid Calypso 0.5 0.5 0.5 2 DV 0.5 0.5 5 1 2
Thiamethoxam Actara 0.5 1 0.6 0.5 0.5 1 1 5 1 0.5
Thiophanate methyl Topsin-M 20 10 0.3 20 5 10 3 15 5
Tolfenpyrad Bexar 2 DV 2 DV 2 0.01
Tri oxystrobin Gem 2 3 3 5 2 3 3 3 0.5 3
Tri umizole Procure 1.5 4 0.02 1.5 1.5 4 1.5 3 1.5 1
Zeta-cypermethrin Mustang 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2
Maxx
Ziram Ziram 7 0.2 5 3 7m 0.2 3j 7 0.2 2.5
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