Spain has urgently authorized a sulfonylurea insecticide to control an outbreak of cabbage aphids.

The use of this product is limited to a single application, during the BBCH 20-49 period, with a dosage of 0.2 L/ha, and an application volume between 200 to 1,000 L/ha, with a safety interval of 7 days. Additionally, the resolution requires operators to wear gloves and protective clothing, avoid contact with wet foliage, and establish a 5-meter buffer zone to protect water bodies and non-target arthropods; it is also strictly forbidden to apply the product during the flowering period or when bees are active, to reduce the risk to bees. Flupyradifurone is a sulfonylurea insecticide developed by Dow AgroSciences (now Corteva Agriscience) in the United States, which can be absorbed through the stem, leaves, and roots to enter the plant. It is suitable for controlling piercing-sucking pests such as ...