Response for Information on Streptomycin and Oxytetracycline Use in Hawaii

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Date: June 10, 2005

To: Rick Melnicoe
Director, Western Integrated Pest Management Center

From: Cathy Tarutani
Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences
3190 Maile Way, St. John 307
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI 96822

CC: Dr. Michael Kawate

Rick,

Well, we don't have much to say about the use of these antibiotics. But, here is something, anyway.

Attachment (Microsoft Word)

Cathy

Cathy Tarutani
Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences
3190 Maile Way
St John Plant Science Lab
Room 017
Phone: (808) 956-2004
Fax: (808) 956-9675
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI 96822

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May 26, 2005

Subject: Streptomycin and Oxytetracycline

Dear Colleagues,

I just received the following information request from Dhol Herzi, USDA, Office of Pest Management Policy. If you have any information you can provide, please reply back to me and I will forward your responses to Dhol. Those of you in the Pacific Northwest should coordinate your replies through Jane Thomas.

Please reply by June 10.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Rick

Rick Melnicoe
Director, Western Integrated Pest Management Center
Director, Office of Pesticide Information and Coordination (UC Statewide
Pesticide Coordinator)
One Shields Avenue
4249 Meyer Hall (FedEx Deliveries only)
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-8588
Phone: (530) 754-8378
Fax: (530) 754-8379

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Date: May 19, 2005

To: Rick Melnicoe
Director, Western Integrated Pest Management Center

From: Dhol Herzi
Office of Pest Management Policy
USDA

Good Day;

EPA is working on the preliminary risk assessment for streptomycin and oxytetracycline. They have asked us to gather some background information on the use of these chemicals.

1. How critical are the chemicals to growers?
2. What are the alternatives for these chemicals (in particular for fire blight)?
3. How do growers react to resistant pathogens (i.e., do they use an alternative, apply more product, or use other methods to manage pests)?

Thank you in advance for all your help.

Dhol Herzi
Office of Pest Management Policy, USDA
Phone: (202) 720-2664