In the third week of September, the whole local pesticide market is still cold and cheerless. However, Glyphosate is unusually hot. The market is crazy rob supply.

The main reason is the price of Glyphosate is increased by several large enterprises and the supply of technical is insufficient after the Mid-Autumn festival. That causes the whole market nervous. At present, due to the severe drought in the southwest, shortage supply of yellow phosphorus restricts the supply of Glyphosate which causes the high price of Glyphosate Tech. After the Mid-Autumn festival, the price is increased 1000 RMB/ton and the delivery time is extended.

by Ivana

Ref Chinapesticide

Since Brazilian Fersol won its appeal in July, Fersol has been allowed to continue producting Methamidophos. Then ANVISA, who has ordered the ban on Methamidophos, appeal to federal district court against the decision.  Recently court made a decision that the verdict “Fersol can continue producting Methamidophos” is invalid. Court considers that Fersol has no right to evaluate Technical pesticide, and no right to continue producting and selling Methamidophos Technical after being banned.

At the same time, court required Fersol that it must respond the verdict within the legal time limit.

Attachment: the ban on Methamidophos

Brazil announced eliminate the insecticide of Methamidophos and will stop the production of Technical and related formulations in January, 2011.

Agenda of elimination:

Stop the production of  Methamidophos Tech and related formulations at January, 2011

Before Dec. 31th , 2011, Remove all products of Methamidophos from market.

Before June 30^th, 2012, Stop the usage of related products and stop the estimate of toxicity.

Before Dec. 31th, 2012, Delete this product from related Pharmacopoeia monographs, and only keep related data on detection of wast.

From June 30^th, 2012, all manufacturers need to finished the collection and dispose.

From 2012, introduce other pesticide of organic chlorides to fill the gap in the market.

By Lisa

Ref Agropages

Australian officials confirmed: rice blast erupted in some western Australia, infection with area of 650 hectares. Although rice blast accounts for only part of the area, the national agricultural and the relevant departments have launched quarantine work to prevent disease from spreading further.