Dec 15, 2015
Andermatt Biocontrol gets US registration of Spexit

Amdermatt Biocontrol Ag has received U.S registration of its biopesticide Spexit, a Spodoptera exigua nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeNPV).

According to a news release, EPA granted registration of Spexit to control Beet Armyworm Spodoptera exigua on a broad range of different crops, including sweet pepper, tomato, melon, strawberry, cucumber, lettuce, sugar beet, and many others. Spexit is a highly concentrated liquid formulation with a recommended application rate between 1 and 2.5fl oz. per acre, depending on the crop and severity of pest infestation. The approval includes agricultural use (greenhouse and open field) as well as residential use.

“Spexit provides excellent control of Spodoptera exigua, leaves zero residues and is absolutely harmless to non-target organisms,” said Alex Meier, head of Marketing International Business at Andermatt. “Spexit has already obtained approval in Spain.”

Demonstration trial cooperators sought

Biocontrol methods and biological pesticides are becoming very popular with U.S. growers and provide benefits up and down the food value chain., the release stated.

“Spexit will provide growers with a completely residue free method to control an economically important lepidopteron pest in the United States” said Bill Stoneman, Andermatt’s U.S. marketing consultant. “We are excited to reach out to partners in key markets to begin broader scale demonstration trials and distribution partnerships in the United States.”

Dedicated to biological control

Founded more than 25 years ago, Andermatt is global leader in biological control and biopesticides. The company offers a wide range of products for biological control of plant pests around the world. The world-wide demand for environmental friendly and residue-free food production is increasing. Andermatt Biocontrol will continue to offer biocontrol products, which represent reasonable and effective alternatives to chemical pesticides.




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