UK Minor Uses Network
Introduction
Minor uses are either uses of pesticides on small area cropping or against infrequent pests.
A large number of crops grown in the UK can be classed as minor uses and Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) support these in a number of ways, including Specific Off-Label Approvals (SOLA) and support for Essential Uses.
CRD is committed to supporting minor use initiatives relating to the control of pests, weeds and diseases that enable UK growers to produce quality produce. As part of this role CRD is involved in European Commission working groups that are investigating and co-ordinating Member States efforts and resources into support for minor uses.
In addition to this CRD are co-ordinating a UK Minor Uses Network, which is a group of UK grower representatives and industry researchers to look at UK specific problems. This group has been set up to help inform both CRD and the European Commission on efforts to support minor crop production.
More about Minor Uses
UK high priority list (Updated Aug 2004)
More about Essential Uses
If you have any comments or would like further information on this minor use initiative, or you have any comments to make relating to important pests on minor crops where no effective control solutions exist, please e-mail minoruse@hse.gsi.gov.uk