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Registration of IDATE – BE

After previous approvals in several European countries, such as UK, France and Germany, we are happy to announce that NNH-1694 (42 g/l Pyraflufen-Ethyl; SC) has now also been registered in Belgium under the brand name Idate.

Idate is registered for weed control on winter cereals in autumn at BBCH 00-29.

Minor use extension Quickdown - DE

We have received a new registration decision from BVL extending the use of Quickdown to vegetable crops.

This minor use extension is valid as spot spray application and interrow treatment with an application rate of 0,4 l/ha Quickdown + 1 l/ha Toil.


Registration Blackbird - DK

We are pleased to announce that the authorisation of Blackbird (42 g/l Pyraflufen-ethyl, SC) was recently granted in Denmark.

Amongst others, Blackbird is registered for the use on potatoes as weed control agent and desiccant in mixture with a methylated seed oil, e.g. Toil.

Our partner Nordisk Alkali is launching Blackbird in Denmark.

Art. 53 Quickdown - DE

We can announce that Quickdown has once again received a derogation for desiccation of seed potatoes.

Quickdown+Toil can be applied in the period between July 1st and October 31st 2026.


Derogation for Ortus - FR

The French authorities have recently granted a derogation for Ortus against mites on raspberries in greenhouses.

The derogation is valid from 25th May to 22nd September 2026.

Sipcam France is marketing Ortus in France.

Early discovery agreement with B-COS

At Nichino, we are continuously exploring new crop protection solutions that can support more sustainable food production.

Today, we can proudly announce an early discovery collaboration with B-COS, a Ghent university spin off developing biological crop protection products. With this collaboration we will evaluate the agronomic potential of the solutions developed by B-COS.

Click here for more information.

Derogations for Kendo and Mizuki – GR

Nichino can announce that Greek authorities have granted a derogation for Kendo on peach and nectarine against eriophyid mites.
The permission is valid from 4th March to 30th May.

Additionally, an emergency authorisation was obtained for Mizuki on alfalfa against dodder (Cuscuta spp).
The derogation is valid from 10th March to 08th July.

Our partner Sipcam Hellas is marketing Kendo and Mizuki in Greece.