Flutolanil - extension for 1 year

Due to the fact that the assessment of its renewal is still delayed, the approval period of the active substance Flutolanil has been extended for 1 year (to 28^th February 2021). 

Please check:

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2094 of 29^th November 2019.

Study tour to Japan

In October Nichino Europe hosted three of its customers and their guests from France, Italy and Spain at the research centre of its parent company Nihon Nohyaku in Osaka.

Beside presentations on the use of Pyraflufen-ethyl for e.g. desiccation of potatoes, the visit included a tour of the research centre. The guests were shown pot trials highlighting the efficacy of Pyraflufen-ethyl on target weeds and vine suckers. Another stop was the NARO government research centre looking at novel ways of crop irrigation and Japanese crop production. The agenda also included a visit to the table grape and wine growing area of Koshu-Shi -Katsunumach.

There was also some time to explore a few of Japans national treasures such as the Buddhist temples at Nara near Osaka.

Overall it was an excellent and informative study tour, which centred around the use of Pyraflufen-ethyl, emphasising the main targets and crops, where it can be used to Nichino Europe’s partners and their customers.

"Potatoes in Practice"

Nichino Europe products at the fore during the well-attended “Potatoes in Practice” event on 8^th August at the James Hutton Institute’s Balruddery Farm, Dundee.

Pyraflufen-Ethyl marketed as Gozai took a big part of the post Diquat desiccation plots of its distributor Belchim Crop Protection UK.

Belchim performed a workshop showing different desiccation strategies of using Gozai at various timings, partly combined with other products.

The feedback from the attendees on the performance of the event was very positive.

Extension of approval periods for Flutolanil and Fenpyroximate

The approval periods of the active substances Flutolanil and Fenpyroximate have been extended for 1 year (to 29 February and 30 April 2020, respectively), until a decision on their renewal of the approval has been taken. Please check Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/168 of 31 January 2019.