Plant protection products

Teagasc Advisory - Nursery Stock & Ornamentals Newsletter 3, 2022

Updates for 2022 have yet to be released. The main loss I am aware of for 2022 will be Systhane and Indoxacarb.
Systhane (Myclobutanil) is now in its use up phase – ending 30/11/22.
Indoxacarb was voted for non-renewal by EU in late 2021. Steward is the main trade name it is sold under in Ireland. It is used for the control of caterpillars and other insect pests. It is likely it will be withdrawn for sale shortly and will likely have a use up period until mid-September – see PRCD website for details.

The max rate for Basagran has been reduced from 1.65kg to 1.1kg/ha. The BASF product label has been amended for 2022.

It is reported The European Commission has begun a process to restrict the use of Sulfoxaflor to indoor use only. This will impact tillage and vegetable sectors however currently in ornamental horticulture the product Sequoia has approval for control of aphids indoors only.