Restrictions which effectively limited the use of a key fungicide to one application every two years have been eased.
It means Bayer’s broad-spectrum product Iblon (isoflucypram) can now be applied to approved crops grown in the same field in successive seasons, with Iblon formulation Vimoy approved for use in barley.
Previous restrictions limiting use to one application every two years will be lifted for the 2026 season. The result is that these products can now be applied to approved crops grown in the same field in successive seasons.
Science team
The change follows the successful submission and evaluation of additional data submitted by Bayer. The company said this reflects the strength of its regulatory science team and the weight of evidence supporting Iblon safety and efficacy.
The decision was communicated to Bayer at the same time that the Chemicals Regulation Division granted a label extension allowing for Vimoy (Iblon) to be used on barley, thereby expanding options for the 2026 cropping season.
Bayer Crop Science managing director Nils Bauer thanked the regulatory team for their work in gathering the data to support the change. The news was an “excellent opportunity to unleash the full potential of this great innovation”.
“This is very good news for GB growers, many of whom have come to appreciate the excellent broad-spectrum performance of Iblon and its ability to improve yield through extended crop greening, even where disease pressure is low. It will extend crop protection to successive crops grown in the same field. We hope soon to see this innovation also on the continent as until now Iblon is only available to farmers in in Great Britain and New Zealand.”
Other Iblon-containing products include Jessico Fusion, Plaxium, Caley, Ipresso, Resilis, Milteo, Scorpio and Vivalis.