Australia to approve Nippon Soda’s fungicide cyflufenamid

Date:12-18-2012

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has proposed to approve Nippon Soda’s fungicide cyflufenamid as a new active ingredient and the product Cyflamid® 50EW Fungicide which containing cyflufenamid for use on grapevines and cucurbits. The public comments on this decision will be closed on January 31st 2013.

Cyflufenamid is a fungicide which belongs to the amidoxime class. It is proposed for use as a protectant fungicide against powdery mildew in cucurbits and grapes. Cyflufenamid has obtained US registration approval this July.