New active afidopyropen in the product Versys Insecticide

The APVMA is considering an application for the registration of the product Versys Insecticide containing the new active constituent afidopyropen. The product is to be registered to control a range of aphids in vegetable crops, ornamentals and cotton and for suppression of silver leaf whitefly in vegetables and cotton.

We invite comment from 13 March 2018 to 10 April 2018 on whether registration of the product should be granted.

The APVMA is able to consider comments relating to the legislative grounds for registration, including:

• occupational health and safety
• public health
• chemistry and manufacture
• residues in food
• environmental safety
• trade
• efficacy and target crop safety.

Download the public release summary on the evaluation of the active afidopyropen in the product Versys Insecticide.

For more information, see the page 23 of Gazette No. 5, 13 March 2018.

Please send your written submission by email, post or fax to:

Case Management and Administration Unit 
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box 6182
Kingston ACT 2604

Phone: +61 2 6210 4701
Fax: +61 2 6210 4721
Email: enquiries@apvma.gov.au