Isagro USA 已获得美国 EPA 对 DOMINUS 的批准，DOMINUS 是一种生物农药和种植前土壤处理剂。 DOMINUS 是一种广谱产品，可控制土壤传播的真菌、线虫、杂草和昆虫。
DOMINUS is registered as a biopesticide, a pesticide based on natural materials, and is the first biofumigant created for use on both conventional and organic farms. DOMINUS has been submitted to the USDA for addition to the National Organic Program’s list of approved substances for organic crop production. The company expects NOP approval by 2015.
DOMINUS is based on Isagro’s patented technology and contains the active ingredient allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), a compound created as a natural defense by plants (from glucosinolate and myrosinase interaction) and known commonly as oil of mustard. AITC was first registered by the EPA in 1962 and has been in continuous use in a variety of products including pesticides for more than 50 years. Oil of mustard is also a flavoring agent and is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and listed as Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS).
“DOMINUS is effective and versatile and will be a welcome addition to the growers’ crop protection tools,” said Alessandro Mariani, Isagro USA president. “We are very proud to deliver DOMINUS as the first product fully developed by our USA team, capable of addressing many of the challenges facing growers today.”
由于 DOMINUS 是一种基于天然植物防御的生物杀虫剂，它被认为本身毒性较低，因此比传统熏蒸剂更易于使用。 DOMINUS 使用常规设备进行施用，可以通过安装在拖拉机上的小腿注射剂施用或在滴注设备中稀释。
“DOMINUS gives greater control back into the hands of the grower,” said Mike Allan, Global Product Manager for DOMINUS. “DOMINUS is a 96% active ingredient formulation delivering consistent control of many pests, including weed seeds, nematodes and soil-borne diseases while improving crop yield and quality.” Since 2009 DOMINUS has undergone rigorous testing in conjunction with university researchers primarily in California, North Carolina, Florida and Georgia; USDA–ARS and private contractors in the United States, Italy and Spain.
“DOMINUS is an environmentally-favorable compound with a short half-life in the soil of 20-60 hours; leaves no residue in the soil prior to planting; and degrades rapidly if exposed to sunlight,” Allan said. Isagro USA intends to submit DOMINUS for approval in all states. DOMINUS will be available for use as individual states approve the product.