Sipcam Nichino launches Ommi EC insecticide / acaricide in Brazil

The multinational company Sipcam Nichino has exclusively announced to AgroPages the launch of the Ommi EC insecticide/acaricide, formulated with the active ingredient Tolfenpyrad. 

According to the company, it is a 'multi-target' solution with recommendations for controlling highly complex pests such as the two-spotted spider mite, white mite, and cotton aphid.

According to the manufacturer, the new product immediately halts the feeding of target pests, thus preventing crop damage. The company added that Ommi EC also exhibited adulticidal, nematicidal, and ovicidal action and is selective toward pests' natural enemies.

"It is a 'premium' technology that strengthens our portfolio for this strategically important crop," highlighted Carulina Oliveira, Marketing Manager at Sipcam Nichino. 

She further explained that the company's commitment to cotton production has intensified by offering additional cutting-edge solutions, including two more recent launches: the defoliant herbicide ET-Part and the acaricide Fujimite 50 SC. 

"The portfolio also includes highly relevant solutions for cotton cultivation, such as the Takumi insecticide and Fezan Gold fungicide," Oliveira added.

According to agronomist Eric Ono from Sipcam Nichino's research department, the company recommended starting applications of Ommi EC at the onset of infestation in the crop for the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae). He emphasized that this was necessary because "the two-spotted spider mite has a high reproductive potential and can cause significant damage to cotton plants."

Regarding the cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii), Ono noted that applications should begin based on the susceptibility and tolerance of cultivated varieties to viral diseases transmitted by the pest, with infestation levels ranging from 5% to 30%. "Producers should not underestimate this pest, as high infestations can lead to the formation of sooty mold, which stains the cotton fibers and devalues the crop," Eric Ono added.

Ono advised that producers continuously monitor their fields during the critical period of pest attacks and apply the company's insecticide-acaricide at the right time to control multiple targets simultaneously and make the most of the technology.

For Oliveira, the current evolutionary stage of Brazilian cotton and its prospects in domestic and international markets will demand new strategies from Sipcam Nichino for the crop. 

Recent figures show that the 2023-2024 harvest, currently underway, is expected to reach a record-breaking 3.67 million tons, placing Brazil as the world's largest cotton exporter. According to specialists, projections for the 2024-2025 cycle will likely confirm this global advancement.

"Cotton is a crop increasingly open to opportunities for expansion and market access," Oliveira emphasizes. "The expectation is to introduce innovative solutions for cotton in the coming years," the executive said in conclusion.

(Editing by Leonardo Gottems, reporter for AgroPages)