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Problad
®
: New broad-spectrum biorational fungicide
One product that has successfully come through the development process
for Certis is Problad
®
, a novel, broad-spectrum biorational fungicide for use
in both protected and open field cropping from CEV in Portugal.
Registration is expected in the Netherlands in 2022 with other Member
States to follow. A new active substance of natural origin (formed during the
germination process in sweet lupins,
Lupinus albus
, and extracted from the
germinated seeds) and a new fungicide class FRAC BM01, it has a unique,
multiple mode of action and is exempt from Maximum Residue Level (MRL).
A short Pre-harvest interval is expected, which makes Problad a flexible
partner and valuable tool to reduce plant protection residues in the harvested
produce. With no known cross resistance to other fungicide classes, it is also
an important new tool for sustainable fungicide resistance management.
The active substance is non-toxic, readily biodegradable and submitted
as a low-risk substance at EU level. It has no negative effect on humans,
mammals, bees, beneficials nor other non-target organisms and is fully IPM
compatible. It is highly effective against many plant pathogens like
Botrytis
,
Powdery Mildew,
Monilia
and rust and authorization is initially expected for
use in tomato, strawberry, vines, stone fruit and rice. A range of other crops
will be added at a second stage.
Pedro Michelin,
Portfolio Product Manager
Speciality Crops
New products
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