Nichino Europe Co., Ltd. supports local community in Cambridge

We, at Nichino Europe, are very pleased to be supporting a local charity, Tom’s Trust.

Tom’s Trust is a charity set up to help children diagnosed with brain tumours.  They provide them and their families with the support they need. The charity is based in Cambridge, UK and supports children receiving treatment at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge and other UK hospitals.

Nichino Europe was pleased to present a cheque to the representatives of Tom’s Trust

To find out more about the work of Tom’s Trust click here.

Great interest in ALBIS at Cotton Field Day “Expo Algodón” in Lebrija, Spain

Repeating its success, the major event for the cotton sector in Spain - “Expo Algodón” - took place for the fifth time in Sevilla region on 18^th September. 

This field day is organized by the main companies active in the cotton business, where they present their solutions for varieties, fertilization, herbicides, as well as for insecticides and desiccation strategies.

Belchim Crop Protection España participated for another year and presented with great success their cotton desiccation product ALBIS (pyraflufen 2.65 % EC). There was a huge interest from more than 1.000 attendees, including advisors, cooperative technicians, farmers and officials. 

The organization of the event and the general atmosphere was exceptional, according to most of the attendants. 

The achievement after these first 5 years of experience was obvious. Congratulations!

Re-registration of "Kendo" in Greece

On 6^th September and after finishing a voluntary-worksharing evaluation, Greek Authorities have published the re-registration certificate for our Fenpyroximate-based product, now named as “Kendo® UM 5,12 SC" and distributed by KNE Certis.  

The new registration number of the product is: 2199/6-9-2018. The label has been extended to include a number of new crops.

Find registration certificate here.

ADEKA increases share holding in Nihon Nohyaku

Our parent company, Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd., announced a capital and business alliance agreement with ADEKA Corporation. The purpose and the details of the alliance are as shown in the press release linked below.

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Nihon Nohyaku celebrates 90th anniversary

Nichino Europe parent company Nihon Nohyaku is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2018.

Since its founding in 1928 as Japan's first specialized agrochemical manufacturer, Nihon Nohyaku has contributed to the production of high-quality agricultural crop protection products.

As a company that contributes to the stable supply of food around the world, Nihon Nohyaku will continue to take on the challenge for growth.

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Nichino Europe Study Tour

June saw an excellent 2 days of visits from AMC-TR Turkey with some 12 potato experts, key to the potato market in Turkey, invited. The study trip involved 1 day at Belchim Crop Protection Londerzeel Trial Station with focus on Moncut potato seed treatment, the 2nd day involved a visit to De Aardappelhoeve in Tielt, a potato processing & packaging facility, followed by a visit to the potato machinery manufacturer Dewulf in Roeselare.  Both days were very informative and were much appreciated by our guests.

New emergency registration for Ortus 5 SC in Hungary

The Hungarian National Food Chain Safety Office (NEBIH) announced that growers can use fenpyroximate-based formulation Ortus 5 SC in green beans and in soybean grown for seed-production. Ortus 5 SC is sold by Sumi Agro Hungary.

Derogation of “Flash UM” on almonds in Spain

Nichino Europe and our distribution partner Sipcam Iberia announce that the Spanish authorities have granted a derogation for the exceptional use of Fenpyroximate 5.12% (sold as “Flash UM”) on almond trees against leafhopper Empoasca decedens and red mite Panonychus ulmi.

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