Flubendiamide Explained

Flubendiamide is a synthetic petrochemical pesticide in of the ryanoid class which acts at receptors in insect muscles. The chemical contains a perfluorinated functional group.

Regulation

The United States Environmental Protection Agency registered it conditionally in 2008 for use on over 200 crops, including almonds and alfalfa, with some crops having as many as six applications per year. The EPA requested Bayer CropScience and Nichino America to submit a voluntary cancellation, which they rejected.^[1] The EPA then announced its intent to cancel its conditional approval of flubendiamide in March 2016.^[2] The registration was cancelled later in 2016.^[3]

The product is available in other jurisdictions such as Europe^[4] and India.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: EPA issues notice of intent to cancel Flubendiamide products . National Agricultural Law Center . 20 December 2021.
2. Web site: Flubendiamide – Notice of Intent to Cancel and Other Supporting Documents | Ingredients Used in Pesticide Products | US EPA. epa.gov. 2016-03-16.
3. Web site: Fitchette . Todd . EPA cancels Flubendiamide insecticide use in the US . Farm Progress . 20 December 2021 . August 1, 2016.
4. Web site: Flubendiamide . Nichino Europe . 20 December 2021.
5. Web site: Fame . Bayer CropScience India . 20 December 2021.