ARA submitted comments in support of the EPA registration of Isocycloseram, a new active ingredient developed for use as a broad-spectrum insecticide suitable for both agricultural and non-agricultural use. It is the first registration under EPA’s new endangered species act (ESA) insecticide strategy.
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