Map publishes records of two new low-impact agricultural pesticides

O Act #42 of the Department of Plant Health and Agricultural Inputs of the Secretariat of Agricultural Defense, published this Wednesday (29/09), in the Official Gazette of the Union, brings the registration of 53 formulated agricultural pesticides, that is, products that will effectively be available for use by farmers. Of these, nine are considered low impact or biologically based. 

Of the products registered today, two are of active ingredients new in Brazil, one of biological origin and one of phytochemical origin (made from plants).

The phytochemical product is composed of cinnamaldehyde, an active component present in cinnamon essential oil (Cinnamomum sp.). This product was registered for use in strawberry cultivation, aiming to control the fungus Sphaerotheca macularis - causes the disease popularly known as powdery mildew - and control of the fungus Mycosphaerella fragariae, causative agent of leaf spot or leaf spot Mycosphaerella. Until now, there was no product registered to control powdery mildew in strawberries.

The other new product is a fungus called Purpureocillium lilacinum. This product has been proven effective in controlling nematodes Meloidogyne incognita e Meloidogyne javanica. Nematode species are among the most common in Brazil and affect a wide range of crops, such as cotton, potatoes, sugar cane, carrots, tobacco, cucumber and soybeans. Because this product is of microbiological origin, it can be used in any crop where these pests occur.

The other products use active ingredients previously registered in the country. The registration of generic pesticides is important to reduce market concentration and increase competition, which results in fairer trade and lower production costs for Brazilian agriculture. 

So far, in 2021, 65 low-impact products have been registered. Important for pest control and because they represent a low risk to human health and the environment, such products are prioritized and Mapa has made efforts to increase this class of products. The registration of low-impact products in the current year is expected to exceed the number obtained in 2020, when 95 products were registered.

All registered products were analyzed and approved by the bodies responsible for health, environment and agriculture, according to scientific criteria and in line with the best international practices.