Guangzhou China Mar. 14, 2011–Since late 2010, Ministry of agriculture has passed several fipronil technical and formulation registration. Is it showed that fipronil will be back?
Nine fipronil formulation manufactures have obtained fipronil production registration. They are Anhui Huaxing, Shenyang Kechuang, Ningbo Zhonghua, Jiangsu Zhongqi, Zhejiang Yifan, Zhejiang Yongnong, Foshan Yinghui, Nantong Gongcheng and Jiangsu Yangnong. And 3 of them can produce fipronil with public health insecticide authorization, while the other six manufactures can produce fipronil formulation, which is only available for export. According to the market demand, fipronil is used in the field of public health insecticide. Fipronil has the advantages of high efficiency, low toxicity and wide application and is an ideal health pesticide product.
Experts are worried that fipronil is used in field crops, especially in the main production areas of rice. Fipronil is favored by the farmers in the south of China. After fipronil is banned, there are no good methods to control chilo suppressalis. Without effective regulation, fipronil will be used in field crops again.
Source: CCM International