CRD’s announcement comes ahead of the planting season for many, and is a welcome relief for growers across the country.
“There is a great deal of concern around the inability to control insect pests in oilseed rape crops, such as cabbage stem flea beetle. With the removal of certain seed treatments and active ingredients, farmers with high pest pressure saw crops overwhelmed last year before alternative products could be made available,” says Mike Hambly, NFU combinable crops board chairman.
“The emergency approval for the use of InSyst will help increase grower confidence in their decision to plant oilseed rape this year, where choices have not already been made, as well as help secure their ability to grow a successful, consistent crop.”
Inez Cornell, Certis’ product manager explains that as part of the emergency approval, Certis are asking growers to provide information, via a dedicated web-portal, to help provide a better map of cabbage stem flea beetle pressures across the country. “By collating specific information in relation to pest pressures that are being seen first-hand, up and down the country, we can start to build a wider picture of the potential impact of this destructive pest.
“Having the emergency approval for InSyst is great news for growers this season. But it’s important we keep thinking of future options and are able to respond to grower demands and changing regulatory conditions,” she says.
The 120-day emergency authorisation will expire on 25 November 2015. For more information please click here.