Australia to approve Dow AgroSciences' transform insecticide sulfoxaflor

By CnAgri Print The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has proposed to approve Dow AgroSciences’ transform insecticide based on sulfoxaflor, for the control of aphids and a range of other insect pests in canola, cereals, cotton, soybeans and various fruit and vegetable crops.The APVMA has proposed to register the sulfoxaflor as a new active ingredient.

Sulfoxaflor is an insecticide, belonging to the chemical class of sulfoximines, and it acts through a unique interaction with the nicotine acetylcholine receptor in insects.

Sulfoxaflor has been registered in many countries such as Korean, US, China, and Vietnam etc.

The public comment will be ended until July 31, 2013.