Imaflex submits their product to the EPA for approval
by CM Staff
Management believes the EPA registration process will be positive as the generic pesticides to be used in ADVASEAL® are effectively used by growers today.
ADVASEAL HG®: • Eco-friendly controlled-release crop protection film for active pest, weed and fungi control (CNW Group/Imaflex Inc.)
MONTRÉAL — Imaflex Inc. announces that it has submitted the ADVASEAL HG® (ADVASEAL®) registration package to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval as a new physical pesticide formulation. In conjunction with this, the Corporation submitted the required active ingredient (TGAI1) registrations for approval as generic pesticides for use in the manufacturing of ADVASEAL®.
The news follows the reported completion of two previously announced independent field trials – the Efficacy Trial and the Release Study – which respectively demonstrated the efficacy and safety of ADVASEAL® as a pre-plant soil fumigant replacement. “If approved, ADVASEAL® will provide fruit and vegetable growers with a more efficient, less costly, and more ecologically friendly delivery platform of pre-plant crop protection products,” highlighted Mr. Joe Abbandonato, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imaflex.
The required active ingredient rates using ADVASEAL® are more than 95% lower than the current labeled fumigant rates per acre and the exposure to emissions and pesticide drift is almost eliminated for applicators and bystanders, according to Imaflex. “With a heightened global move towards more sustainable practices, ADVASEAL® offers considerable market opportunity, along with crop protection profitability margins,” continued Mr. Abbandonato.
Management believes the EPA registration process will be positive as the generic pesticides to be used in ADVASEAL® are effectively used by growers today.
