The following statement was posted on the Greencast.ca website on February 23rd:
Chlorothalonil Re-evaluation
Feb 23, 2016
We want to take this opportunity to share some important information regarding the active ingredient chlorothalonil.
-----Original Message----- From: Tom Hsiang [mailto:thsiang@uoguelph.ca]
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 6:58 AM To: exec.director@wctaturf.com
Subject: PMRA restricting use of Chlorothalonil fungicide
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