Sevin (carbaryl) will continue to be available for chemical thinning and pest control in tree fruits, says Dr. Jonathan Akins, director of regulatory affairs with the supplier Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. Tessenderlo recently bought Sevin from Bayer CropSciences. Akins said the company heard that rumors had been circulating that Sevin would not be on the market for much longer. In fact, the company intends to continue marketing Sevin and has requested transfer of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration. Akins said Tessenderlo is interested in acquiring older niche products that are very effective and needed by the growers, but might not […]