Biostimulant approval on hold by EU comission due to possible pesticide effects
Agrolab has been informed about a temporary pause in the registration of certain biostimulants due to potential pesticide effects. This development has led to a comprehensive review of these biostimulants by the European Union (EU) Commission. According to Agrolab’s sources, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, Miljøstyrelsen, has initiated this inquiry with the EU commission, prompting…
On-site consultancy: support when you need it.
These past weeks, our Regulatory Affairs Specialist Mandy has been out and about visiting field trials in the Nordic and Baltic countries. This is in the scope of an on-site consultancy agreement with our regular client Corteva, where she is covering a part of the work of a technical specialist during his parental leave. Her…
Update from Agrolab – Dry weather conditions
Agrolab would like to take the opportunity update you on the drought situation in the EU Northern Zone; i.e. Scandinavia and the Baltic Countries. As you are likely aware, we have been facing an extended period of drought in our region. The resulting water shortage has had an impact on crops. However, our field stations…
Biopesticides Conference in Brussel, June 6.-7. 2023.
Alex Schwartz will represent Agrolab A/S at the upcoming Biopesticides Conference in Brussels, June 6th & 7th. Please contact Alex if you would like to schedule a meeting (Mob: +45 60246175; Email: als@agrolab.dk).
News from the GEP department: Lithuania
Even though it is still cold, the field team at Agrolab Lithuania is beginning to establish trials for the 2023 Season.
News from the GEP department: Latvia
The 2023 Season is getting started. Sunny days go along with some snow and frost. In sunny days field teams at Agrolab’s Field Stations in Latvia are already out in the fields locating trial sites and checking conditions of autumn trials.
News from the GEP department: Sweden south
Spring is finally here! The air is warmer, the cranes are arriving, and the spring flowers are popping up! For the Agrolab team, other signs of spring are that Leif (with a small helper) is busy preparing the potato harvester and that Julia is in the field sowing.The Agrolab team at Backgården is eager to…
News from the GLP department: Dislodged Foliar Residues (DFR)
The new season is starting soon with many different trial types to conduct for the Agrolab GLP team. In recent years Agrolab has conducted several DFR (Dislodged Foliar Residues) studies: A crop is sprayed with the product which should be tested, then leaves are sampled at several timings after application and residues are washed off…
New fees for pesticide and biocide applications in Denmark
When applying for authorization of plant protection products or biocidal products, note that all application fees in Denmark have been adjusted as of January 1st 2023. The adjustment affects both the basic fees as well as additional fees. The current list of fees can be found here in appendix 4 (biocides) and appendix 5 (plant protection…
Cyazofamid banned in Denmark
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has banned the active ingredient cyazofamid and the registrations of all products containing it have been withdrawn effective January 30, 2023. Products concerned are: Ranman Top Azuleo SUGOI In Denmark, cyazofamid is commonly used as an active ingredient in potato fungicide products against potato early and late blight. The background…
About Agrolab
Agrolab A/S is the recommended research organization in the EU North Zone within field research and regulatory consulting.
Agrolab provides consultation and field trial services with the aim of assisting companies towards the registration of plant protection products in the agricultural and food production sector, specialized in Scandinavia and the Baltic states.