An Arkansas panel has given initial approval to allowing restricted use of an herbicide that was banned following complaints that it drifted onto crops and caused damage.<\/p>\n
The Arkansas Plant Board last week approved new restrictions for the use of dicamba. The new restrictions prohibit dicamba\u2019s in-crop use from May 21 to Oct. 31. The rule includes a one-mile buffer zone around research stations, organic crops, specialty crops, non-tolerant dicamba crops and other sensitive crops for applications from April 16 to May 20.<\/p>\n
The state had previously banned dicamba\u2019s use from April 16 through Oct. 31.<\/p>\n
The rule now goes to Gov. Asa Hutchinson for review. If he approves it, a 30-day public comment period will take place before the board\u2019s final vote.<\/p>\n
Source: AgroNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"