Apple pomace edible after approval of insecticide

With the approval of Thionex Insecticide after receiving a section three registration label from the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA). It means that now apple pomace can be used as an alternative animal feed source for livestock Apple pomace has energy values similar to corn and hay, but with less crude protein.

“Apple growers can continue using Thionex as an effective control measure to combat crop-damaging pests, especially the brown marmorated stick bug which can cause significant losses upon infestation,” says Keith Miller, insecticide product manager with MANA Crop Protection. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers