Gowan Crop Protection Limited has acquired global rights to the new active ingredient spirodiclofen from Bayer AG. The product is registered in many countries for apples, grapes, pears, as well as other fruits, vegetables and tree nuts.
In advance of the New Brunswick September 14 election, farmers are stating unequivocally that they need access to glyphosate. There are 200 wild blueberry growers, for example, who need the herbicide.
After several months of virtual meetings, stakeholders have agreed to pursue crop protection research to improve production of radish, coriander, basil, outdoor ornamentals and grapes.
This biological fungicide can now be used to suppress diseases on greenhouse and field vegetables and herbs, as well as greenhouse strawberries and cannabis in Canada.
PMRA has granted label expansion of Pylon miticide-insecticide for chili and onion thrips in greenhouse ornamentals. The product also suppresses pests in greenhouse fruiting crops/cucumbers.
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