IntraCrop’s Status^® biostimulant receives CE Mark under EU FPR

Date:06-12-2024

Status^®, containing award-winning technology MTU^® and pidolic acid, has been granted CE Mark certification under the European Union’s new Fertilising Products Regulation (EU 2019/1009 – the FPR). This means it is now available for use by growers across all 27 member states.

IntraCrop’s leading biostimulant product offers complementary modes of action to increase plant response by combining effects of MTU^® on photosynthesis and pidolic acid on nitrogen assimilation. In healthy conditions, Status^® increases green leaf retention and improves nutrient use efficiency, resulting in higher yield and quality. In stressed conditions, Status^® protects the photosynthetic apparatus and improves plant resilience, resulting in quicker stress recovery, protecting yield.

Dr Mark Palmer, Commercial Director for IntraCrop, said, ″The new FPR expects manufacturers to provide clear efficacy data to ensure the product meets label claims. IntraCrop is a science-led organisation with a strong trials programme and is therefore comfortable in meeting these requirements. In trials of Status^®, improvements in chlorophyll production and photosynthetic activity typically range from 20-50% depending on circumstances, which translates into yield benefits of 5-20%.″

Over the last six months, Status^® and MTU^® have been making waves throughout Europe, being presented at the Biostimulants World Congress, Fima Agricola, and as a topic on Phytoma Meets. Hailed as a ‘new generation of biostimulants’ Status^® has undergone a variety of stringent trials, meaning its specific mode of action is well understood and growers have the ability to clearly define a dose rate for it with realistic expectations of what it will deliver.

Jaroslav Nisler, who led on the development of MTU^®, only available in Status^®, told us, ″There hasn’t been anything like it in Europe before. MTU^® achieves remarkable results at very low dose rates (0.5g/ha), which is very unique. Status^® helps a variety of crops deal better in challenging climates by improving nitrogen use efficiency. It builds the resilience required to deal with the abiotic stresses which, sadly, is become increasingly more common in crop production. In trials with wheat, leaves exposed to periods of drought, heat or salinity, for example, remained green for longer and recovered much better when treated with Status^®.″

Dr Palmer concludes, ″We are proud to have achieved this CE Mark certification and know that growers and distributors can now move forward with complete confidence in the product. Status^® is a highly effective crop input for European farmers and will help them to protect yields in extreme weather events. We will continue to embrace any new legislation in the UK and Europe, continuing towards the certification of other biostimulant for the reassurance of customers.″

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