Mexico, Guatemala Approve MIDAS Soil Fumigant
29 August 2011 Mexico and Guatemala have granted registrations for Arysta LifeScience’s MIDAS, a broad spectrum soil fumigant that controls soil-borne diseases, nematodes, weed seeds and insects.
Iodomethane, the active ingredient in MIDAS, was first developed as a replacement for methyl bromide by researchers in the United States, according to Arysta. MIDAS is a unique chemistry that uses fewer pounds of product per acre compared to methyl bromide.
“As countries around the world continue to phase out methyl bromide in accordance with the provisions of the Montreal Protocol, growers need an effective tool that provides a similar level of crop protection,” said Hildo Brilleman, global marketing manager of fumigants and herbicides for Arysta LifeScience in a statement.
MIDAS received technical registration in Mexico in August 2010 following an extensive review by officials at the Federal Health Protection Commission and Health Commission Authority, with the commercial registration of MIDAS 98:2 following in August 2011, according to Arysta. A commercial launch is planned for 2012. MIDAS 98:2 will be applied via drip injection and shank application in fields where tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, berries and melons will be grown.
In July 2011, the Guatemala Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food granted registration for MIDAS 98 in pre-plant soil applications via drip injection and shank. MIDAS 98 is approved for use prior to commercial planting of melons and tomatoes and a commercial launch is planned for 2012, according to the company.
In addition to Mexico and Guatemala, MIDAS is registered in the United States, Japan, Turkey, New Zealand, Uruguay and Morocco. Additional registrations are pending in Australia, Egypt, Israel and South Africa.
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