About NPMT

Obtaining information about recently registered and potential future pesticides is not always easy. Currently there is no comprehensive database available that tracks potential, pending and recently registered new products. This effort is designed to fill that gap. We have combined the resources of two USDA programs, Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) and Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP) to assist in gathering information necessary to produce a comprehensive pest-specific listing of recent U.S. pesticide registrations, proposed U.S. pesticide registrations, and world-wide pesticide products in development. We have also enlisted the support of personnel and resources from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the land-grant universities in defining and refining the NPMT.

The products in NPMT are generally reduced-risk products that expand the range of alternatives that are available to manage pests in major and minor crops. We make no claims of effectiveness, but we do encourage their consideration in your efficacy trials. As always, READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL before using any product.

The first component of NPMT is a generalized database of recently developed pesticides. This database was developed and is supported by IR-4. Included are pesticides in development world-wide and proposed or recently registered in the United States. Pests managed are listed for each pesticide and the U.S. registration status on each crop labeled, proposed or expected is indicated.

The second component of NPMT is a detailed database of U.S. pesticide registrations and proposals since the enactment of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) on August 3, 1996.

It was developed and is supported by the USDA Regional Pest Management Centers. This database is derived from Federal Register Notices and pesticide labels. It lists the specific pests controlled on each crop for which a pesticide is proposed or registered. Also, it cites the Federal Register Notice or EPA Registration Number that served as a basis of the entry.

These databases can be searched concurrently or singly. Simply check the appropriate box on the following search menu. Also, it may be desirable to first identify the crop name before your search to avoid missing appropriate records. Simply click on those menu items and enter your crop name.

We recommend that you keep your search as general as possible progressively narrowing down your search key words or simply selecting those records of interest from a general search. This will avoid the accidental exclusion of desired records.

We would appreciate your feedback about this effort. Please direct your comments and questions to Kent Smith and/or Jerry Baron