Agrochemical Updates


Agrochemical Update October 2008

New product

APVMA 60995

BioCrystal has been granted registration by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority for the control of light brown apple moth and vine moth in grapevines.

BioCrystal is a Grevillia Agriculture Pty Ltd product. It contains the active constituent Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki which is a Group 11C insecticide.

Restriction on use for export grapes: May be used until harvest.

New Queensland Fruit Fly permit

APVMA: Permit number 10983

Permit 10983 currently issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, allows the use of Lebaycid plus other registered products (containing 550 g/L fenthion as its only active constituent) for the control of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tyroni) in grapevines grown in New South Wales only. This permit expires 30 September 2009.

Restriction on use for export grapes: Use no later than 80% capfall.


This information is provided to inform the wine industry of agrochemical product information, and should not be interpreted as an endorsement.