• Iblon can now be applied to approved crops grown in the same field in successive seasons.
• Iblon approved for use in barley

Bayer has welcomed the decision by HSE-CRD to lift the restrictions on Iblon^® (isoflucypram) that effectively limited its use to one application every two years.  The change follows the successful submission and evaluation of additional data submitted by Bayer and reflects the strength of its regulatory science team and the weight of evidence supporting Iblon safety and efficacy

The news means that growers can utilise the broad-spectrum efficacy of Vimoy® (Iblon®) now. For the other Iblon®-containing products such as, Jessico® Fusion (Iblon® and Inatreq™ active (fenpicoxamid)), Plaxium® (Iblon® + prothioconazole + fluopyram), Caley® (Iblon® + prothioconazole), Ipresso® (Iblon® + prothioconazole), Resilis® (Iblon® + prothioconazole), Milteo® (Iblon® + prothioconazole), Scorpio® (Iblon® + prothioconazole) and Vivalis® (Iblon® + prothioconazole) the previous restriction limiting use to one application every two years will be lifted for the 2026 season meaning these products can be applied to approved crops grown in the same field in successive seasons

The decision was communicated to Bayer at the same time that CRD also granted a label extension allowing for Vimoy^® (Iblon^®)  to be used on barley, thereby expanding options for the 2026 cropping season.

Commenting on the announcement, Nils Bauer, Managing Director of Bayer Crop Science, described the news as “excellent opportunity to unleash the full potential of this great innovation” and thanked the regulatory team for their work in gathering the necessary data to support the change.

Nils Bauer added: “This is very good news for GB growers, many of whom have come to appreciate the excellent broad-spectrum performance of Iblon^® and its ability to improve yield through extended crop greening, even where disease pressure is low, as it will extend crop protection to successive crops grown in the same field. We hope soon to see this innovation also on the continent as until now Iblon^® is only available to farmers in in Great Britian and New Zealand.”