APVMA invites comments to approval of fluxapyroxad and prosulfuron

Date:01-19-2012

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has invited public comment to two new active ingredients, Syngenata’s herbicide, prosulfuron and BASF’s fungicide,fluxapyroxad. 

Prosulfuron was applied  for controling of post-emergent broadleaf weeds in established turfs while fluxapyroxad belonging to SDHI fungicide was applied to be used in barley . Xemium® based Fluxapyroxad from BASF had received registration in Europe for using on cereals last year(AgroNews2011-10-10). Syngenta had launched herbicide of prosulfuron under the brand of Peak on other market in year of 2011(AgroNews2010-12-03).

APVMA will release final decision after 28-day public comment period from Jan 17 to Feb 15,2012.