Eden Research PLC product receives sign-off from Spanish authorities

() said its collaboration partner has won authorisation from the Spanish authorities for the biopesticide, Cedroz.

The product, which has been developed to tackle infestations of microscopic, soil-dwelling parasites called nematodes, has been approved for both glasshouse and open field uses on tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkins, strawberries and melons, as well as glasshouse use on peppers and aubergine.

It will be sold by the and is Eden’s second crop protector to receive the regulatory green light in Spain. A key territory, the country is the largest producer of fruit and veg in the EU.

“For various reasons, including the volume of fruit and vegetables produced and the size of the organic area, Spain represents an important market in the EU for Eden,” the company’s chief executive, Sean Smith said in a statement.

“The authorisation today presents a substantial opportunity to further address the Spanish market, with our existing terpene-based bio-fungicide already being sold. The country is well known around the world for its horticultural produce and is a major exporter to a number of countries, including the UK, and we look forward to working with Eastman to grow our presence in the region, he added.

Cedroz is based on terpene-active ingredients and encapsulated by Eden’s patented Sustaineâ technology, and is designed to tackle a problem that costs agriculture US$$80-$100bn each year.