Dublin, Ireland
November 6, 2014
Pictured (left to right): Sanjiv Rana, editor of Agrow; Guillaume Lefranc, Vacciplant F&L Product Manager Europe; Lila Debaut-Henocque, Technical and Marketing Benelux; and Sylvie Verleye, ceremony host.
Goëmar recently announced that VACCIPLANT®, part of the company’s Bioperformance Technologies, was named best new biopesticide at the seventh Agrow Awards ceremony, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 29 October 2014. Arysta LifeScience acquired Goёmar in March 2014.
“All Goëmar employees are very proud to receive the Biopesticide Agrow Award 2014 for VACCIPLANT, our Biocontrol solution. This recognition from the Plant Protection Industry is providing global awareness of the proven quality of VACCIPLANT, which contributes to sustainable agriculture,” said Jean-Pierre Princen, President, Goëmar.
VACCIPLANT is a natural biocontrol product that triggers crops’ defense mechanisms and protects them against a wide range of pathogens, leaving no residue. VACCIPLANT research conducted by Goëmar shows it is efficient against various diseases of many crops. Its natural active ingredient, Laminarin, is listed on European Annex I, has no toxicological or ecotoxicological classification (no residue), and is usable in organic farming.
VACCIPLANT recently has earned new registrations in Poland, Italy, France, Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK) on various pathogens such as Botrytis and powdery mildew (strawberries), Bremia (lettuce), and/or Scab and Gloesporium (apples).
VACCIPLANT, already available in France, also received registration of a unique formulation in cereals for UK farmers.
With these new authorizations, VACCIPLANT now is used in 11 European countries as well as in the United States.
Additionally, VACCIPLANT is part of the Integrated Pest Management programs that help answer farmers’ increasing needs such as residue management or resistance management. VACCIPLANT offers efficient crop protection while better answering consumers' increasing requests for safe food and the best possible agricultural practices.
“This Agrow Award is a real recognition of VACCIPLANT value and reinforces Goëmar’s commitment to make the technology available to more growers worldwide,” said Princen.
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