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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our partner Sipcam Hellas is marketing Kendo and
Mizuki in Greece.
Nichino has received a new registration decision from Portugal extending the use of Mizuki to citrus, pomegranate, kaki and intercrop uses as well as pre-sowing and pre-emergence uses on cereals, sunflower, maize, soybean and sorghum.
Also, Nichino can report a label extension for Mizuki as seedbed use on soybean, maize, sunflower, sorghum, winter cereals and intercrop uses in Italy.
Nichino is pleased to announce that it has obtained the exclusive distribution rights for “Vitrol”, a molluscicide with a new and unique active ingredient for the European market.
See more information here.
Nichino can announce that Mizuki obtained the registration as a desiccant on potatoes and as a herbicide for the use on citrus.
Marbar Chimie will launch Mizuki in Morocco.
Mizuki has recently been registered in Czech Republic for the use of desiccation on winter oil seed rape.
SumiAgro
will launch Mizuki in Czech Republic.
Recently the Polish authorities granted a label extension for Mizuki for the use as desiccant on pulses.
Soybean, dry peas and horsebean are now
part of the label.
Revolution (Pyraflufen-ethyl, 10,6 g/l SC) got a derogation for the use on soybean and alfalfa in Italy.
For the use on soybeans as a desiccant the 120 days period has started 14th Oct. 2025. For the use on alfalfa for autumn and winter weed control the derogation will start 15th Nov. 2025.
Our partner Sipcam is marketing Revolution in Italy.
We can announce that Volcan (Pyraflufen-ethyl, 26,5 g/l EC) has been registered in Algeria for the use on citrus.
With this approval, Pyraflufen-ethyl is registered across all North African countries.
Nichino will be present at PotatoEurope which is held in the Netherlands this year.
An excellent trade fair to see the latest developments in the potato sector and exchange experiences and ideas!
Take this great opportunity and meet the Nichino team on 03rd + 04th Sep. in Lelystad at booth no. VH18.
We are looking forward to meeting you there!
Quickdown has received a derogation for desiccation of seed potatoes.
This allows to desiccate seed potatoes twice with Quickdown+Toil, also in varieties of ripening groups 1-3.
This permit is valid from July 11th to
November 07th 2025.
Also, this year Danitron has received a derogation for red spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) on soybean.
This permit is valid from June 17th to October 14th 2025.
Our partner Certis Belchim is marketing Danitron in Italy.
We have recently received a new registration decision from Poland extending the use of Mizuki to the desiccation of OSR, sunflower and oilseed crops.
Mizuki is sold by SumiAgro, our partner for this
product in Poland.
We are happy to announce that an exceptional use of Ortus (Fenpyroximate) on strawberries has recently been granted in France.
Τhe period of use is from 17.04.2025 - 15.08.2025.