                                       
                                Captan (081301)
                     Screening Level Usage Analysis (SLUA)
                             Date: June 12, 2012 

What is a Screening Level Usage Analysis (SLUA)?
 Available estimates of pesticide usage data for a particular active ingredient that is used on agricultural crops in the United States.
 Pesticide usage data obtained from various sources.  The data are then merged, averaged, and rounded so that the presented information is not proprietary, business confidential, or trade secret. 
What does it contain?
 Pesticide usage data for a single active ingredient only.
 Agricultural use sites (crops) that the pesticide is reported to be used on. 
 Available pesticide usage information from U.S. states that produce 80% or more of a crop, in most cases, or less than 80%, in rare cases, depending on the scope of the survey and available resources.
 Annual percent of crop treated (average & maximum) for each agricultural crop.
 Average annual pounds of the pesticide applied for each agricultural crop (i.e., for the states surveyed, not for the entire United States).
What assumptions can I make about the reported data?
 Average pounds of active ingredient applied - Values are calculated by merging pesticide usage data sources together; averaging across all observations, then rounding.  Note:  If the estimated value is less than 500, then that value is labeled <500.  Estimated values between 500 & <1,000,000 are rounded to 1 significant digit.  Estimated values of 1,000,000 or greater are rounded to 2 significant digits.)
 Average percent of crop treated - Values are calculated by merging data sources together; averaging by year, averaging across all years, & rounding to the nearest multiple of 5.  Note:  If the estimated value is less than 2.5, then the value is labeled <2.5.  If the estimated value is less than 1, then the value is labeled <1.
 Maximum percent of crop treated - Value is the single maximum value reported across all data sources, across all years, & rounded up to the nearest multiple of 5.  Note:  If the estimated value is less than 2.5, then the value is labeled <2.5.
What are the data sources used?
 USDA-NASS (United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service)  -  pesticide usage data from 2003 to 2010.
 Private pesticide market research  -  pesticide usage data from 2003 to 2010.
 California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) Pesticide Use Reporting (PUR) data for 2003 to 2010.
What are the limitations to the data?
 Additional registered uses may exist but are not included because the available surveys do not report usage (e.g., small acreage crops).
 Lack of reported usage data for the pesticide on a crop does not imply zero usage.
 Usage data on a particular site may be noted in data sources, but not quantified.  In these instances, the site would not be reported in the SLUA.
 Non-agricultural use sites (e.g., turf, post-harvest, mosquito control, etc.) are not reported in the SLUA.  A separate request must be made to receive these estimates.
 Some sites show some use, even though they are not on the label.  This usage could be due to various factors, including, but not limited to Section 18 requests, existing stocks of the chemical, data collection errors, and experimental use permits (EUPs).  	 		

                              
                                June 12, 2012 
       Screening Level Estimates of Agricultural Uses of Captan (081301)
                             Sorted Alphabetically
                       (Reporting Timeframe: 2003-2010)
                                       

                             Percent Crop Treated
                                     Crop
                                   Lbs. A.I.
                                    Average
                                    Maximum
1
Almonds
                                    200,000
                                       5
                                      10
2
Apples
                                   1,400,000
                                      40
                                      45
3
Apricots
                                    10,000
                                      30
                                      60
4
Beans, Green
                                     1,000
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
5
Blueberries
                                    100,000
                                      50
                                      60
6
Caneberries
                                    40,000
                                      45
                                      70
7
Cantaloupes
                                    <500
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
8
Cherries
                                    60,000
                                      15
                                      25
9
Cucumbers
                                     2,000
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
10
Grapes
                                    40,000
                                    <2.5
                                    <2.5
11
Nectarines*
                                     3,000
                                      N/C
                                      N/C
12
Onions
                                    <500
                                    <2.5
                                    <2.5
13
Peaches
                                    300,000
                                      25
                                      40
14
Peanuts 
Peanuts (seed treatment)
                                    20,000
                                     5,000
                                     <1
                                       5
                                    <2.5
                                       5
15
Pears
                                     1,000
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
16
Peppers
                                     3,000
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
17
Plums/Prunes
                                    90,000
                                      25
                                      40
18
Pumpkins
                                     2,000
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
19
Soybeans (seed treatment)
                                     1,000
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
20
Squash
                                    <500
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
21
Strawberries
                                    400,000
                                      75
                                      90
22
Tomatoes
                                     3,000
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
23
Watermelons
                                    <500
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
24
Wheat (seed treatment)
                                     3,000
                                     <1
                                    <2.5
All numbers rounded.
                                                                        <500
Less than 500 pounds of active ingredient
                                                                        <2.5
Less than 2.5 percent of crop treated
                                                                          <1
Less than 1 percent of crop treated
                                                                               

                                                                              *
Based on CA DPR data only (80% or more of U.S. acres grown are in California), 
N/C= Not Calculated since only pounds a.i. available.
                                                                               

	SLUA data sources include: 
  USDA-NASS (United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service) 
Private Pesticide Market Research
  California DPR (Department of Pesticide Regulation)
  
These results reflect amalgamated data developed by the Agency and are releasable to the public.
