Digital PPP Labels in the EU: What Product Owners Should Prepare for NowDigitalisation of plant protection product (PPP) labels is moving from industry initiative to becoming a regulatory requirement. The European Commission is preparing new labelling rules that will require all PPPs to have both a physical label and a digital, machine-readable version accessible via…

Detecting Potato Blight Weeks Early: What NDVI Drone Monitoring Reveals that RGB cannotA 9-week field monitoring case using drone-acquired NDVI imagery, and what it means for trial design, early intervention and crop protection decision-making.What the human eye missesStandard RGB drone imagery captures what you would see from the air with your own eyes: color, texture,…

Denmark bans 33 PFAS Pesticides in 2025: What It Means for the Nordic Region and EU Northern ZoneDenmark has taken a leading role in restricting PFAS-based pesticides by reassessing and withdrawing approval for 33 plant protection products whose active substances degrade into trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) — a persistent PFAS compound now recognised as a long-term…

Northern Zone Efficacy Guidance 2025 (Version 10) – Key Updates Discover what’s new in Northern Zone efficacy guidance 2025 (Version 10). Learn updated PPP trial requirements to streamline EU registration. Updated guidance on efficacy requirements in the northern zone When applying for authorization of a plant protection product (PPP) in the EU Northern Zone, applicants…

Press releaseIndslev, Nørre Aaby, Denmark – 1. july 2025Agrolab is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Lading as the new CEO of Agrolab Holding and the subsidiary Agrolab Field, effective August 4, 2025. Louise Lading brings 20 years of experience in the life sciences and plant protection industry from her time at Bayer, including…

From April 1, 2025, new data requirements for plant protection product (PPP) dispensation applications in Denmark will take effect. These regulatory updates mean that companies may need to generate additional data to meet compliance standards. What’s Changing in PPP Dispensation Applications? Previously, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessed dispensation applications based on: Data provided…

Agrolab’s Drone Technology gets GEP-Approved for Field TrialsAt Agrolab, we are proud to announce that our innovative drone-based canopy height measurement method is now officially approved by the Danish GEP inspection unit. This technology aligns with EPPO guideline PP1/333(1), which supports the adoption of digital innovations for efficacy evaluations in plant protection.The Challenges of Traditional…

January 2025 – Agrolab is proud to announce an exciting new chapter in our journey as a leader in Northern Zone field trials and regulatory consulting. Starting January 2025, Agrolab will transition to a new organizational structure designed to enhance our consulting services and streamline operations. Agrolab will become two separate business entities covering each…

Agrolab at the Forefront of Nordic-Baltic Collaboration on Pesticide Resistance At Agrolab, we are proud to play an active role in the Nordic-Baltic collaboration on pesticide resistance research and efficacy evaluation, known as Norbarag. This network unites representatives from research institutes and agrochemical companies across the EU North Zone, driving joint efforts to tackle one…

Today, shaping the future of crop production and plant protection means expanding and utilizing knowledge about how biocontrol and factors influencing crop health along with soil biota can support crop production. The soil microbiome and how it directly or indirectly interacts with crops is essential to crop health and is a key factor in protecting…