Closer receives registration Dow AgroSciences has received federal registration of its sulfoxaflor insecticide, sold under the brand name Closer, which is designed to control sap-feeding insects, such as aphids, in tree fruits and other crops. It is the only insecticide available for specialty crops that is classified in Group 4C, making it an important resistance management tool, according to Dow. It has a 12-hour reentry interval and a seven-day preharvest interval in tree fruits. Registration in California is expected in 2015. For more information, visit the Web site www.closerinsecticide.com. Bioinsecticide not harmful to bees The bee toxicity warning statement has […]