Paraquat

The clock is ticking on paraquat and diquat decisions

APVMA is expected to make its final decisions regarding paraquat and diquat by mid-2025.

06 November 2024

Grain Producers Australia is seeking spot-spraying data to help with a paraquat submission to the APVMA. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Call goes out to spot sprayers to help with APVMA submission

Spot-spraying records a key to paraquat submission.

25 September 2024

A series of recent articles by ABC, indicating a link between paraquat and Parkinson's disease, have received backlash from regulatory and farming bodies. Credit: Dasha Trofimova, Shutterstock.

GPA joins APVMA in condemning the ABC

Grain Producers Australia claims ABC relied on hearsay when reporting on paraquat.

16 September 2024

APVMA said many of the practices described in the Landline story are historical and do not meet current requirements for the use of agvet chemical products. Among these practices were stories of kids standing in fields to guide spray planes and getting doused in chemicals. Credit: Malcolm Leman, Shutterstock.

ABC under fire for publishing "false and misleading" paraquat claims

APVMA is pushing for a correction from ABC regarding claims in its articles about paraquat.

16 September 2024

Accusations fly over alleged paraquat/Parkinson's link

Parkinson's Australia calls for a ban on paraquat, as accusations fly.

13 September 2024

Farmers, agricultural companies and industry leaders are expressing shared concerns about the future of sustainable cropping practices in Australia, if proposed changes to the use of key herbicides go ahead. Credit: Alf Manciagli, Shutterstock.

Potential costs of paraquat decisions emerge

Fears about the potential impact of paraquat and diquat decisions are growing.

12 August 2024

Thailand reverses ban on Glyphosate, holds line on Paraquat and chlorpyrifos

Glyph backdown means current MRL's will stand

29 November 2019

Thailand to ban chlorpyrifos, glyphosate and paraquat

Implications for Australian export grains

01 November 2019

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