Clothianidin in the Product Poncho Plus Insecticidal Seed Treatment

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has before it an application from Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd, to register Poncho Plus Insecticidal Seed Treatment, containing clothianidin and imidacloprid as the active constituents, for control of various insect and mite pests in canola, forage brassicas, maize, sorghum, and pasture (grass and broadleaf). No changes to imidacloprid MRLs for major export commodities are required as a result of the application, hence imidacloprid will not be discussed further.