The Organic Arsenical Products Task Force (OAPTF) recently announced that use of MSMA for weed management on golf courses, sod farms, and highway rights-of-way will continue beyond the original phase-out date of June 31, 2013.
Does this affect lawn care or sports turf?
This change of events does not affect individuals managing residential and commercial lawns or athletic fields. Sales of MSMA for use on these turf areas ended on December 31, 2010. Managers can currently use existing stocks until they are depleted as long as the product they are applying has turf labeling.
More information can be found on our website. You can also stay in touch with the UT Turfgrass Program on Facebook and Twitter. We will keep stakeholders informed on MSMA restrictions as new information becomes available.-University of Tennessee Turfgrass Team
The Organic Arsenical Products Task Force recently announced that use of MSMA for weed management on golf courses, sod farms, and highway rights-of-way will continue beyond the original phase-out date of June 30, 2013. This change of events does not affect individuals managing commercial lawns or athletic fields. Sales of MSMA for use on these turf areas ended on December 31, 2010. Managers can currently use existing stocks until they are depleted as long as the product they are applying has turf labeling.