Corteva's New Fungicide Florylpicoxamid (Pyridine Carboxamide) Officially Registered in the United States

Published Jun 5, 2025

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Core Tip: According to the World Agricultural Chemical Network's Chinese website, following the U.S. EPA's announcement of a proposed registration decision on January 16, 2025, it has recently officially approved the registration of three pesticide products containing the new active ingredient florylpicoxamid. This is a broad-spectrum fungicide that can be used for disease prevention in food crops and golf courses.

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Florylpicoxamid can effectively prevent and control various fungal diseases that cause crop damage and economic losses, providing farmers with a new tool for crop management and increasing food production. The product is expected to be a beneficial supplement to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs, which can be rotated with other fungicides to reduce the risk of pathogen resistance in crops and turf. IPM provides an effective and environmentally friendly pest control method by focusing on prevention and using pesticides only when necessary. The EPA supported the registration application for florylpicoxamid based on human health and ecological risk assessments and a biological evaluation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The assessment results showed no human health risks when used according to label instructions. In terms of ecological safety, the EPA confirmed that florylpicoxamid poses no potential risks to mammals, birds, terrestrial amphibians, reptiles, aquatic ...

Source: Foodmate