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Active ingredient
Aktiewe bestanddeel
Analysis result
Analise-uitslag
Permissible deviation
Toelaatbare afwyking
deviation
Afwyking
Laboratory*
Laboratorium*
terbuconazole/
terbukonasool
200 g/kg
204
6,00%
2,00%
SABS
diclosulam/
diklosulaam
840 g/kg
854
2,50%
1,60%
SABS
acetochlor/
asetochloor
700 g/l
705
2,50%
0,70%
SABS
acetochlor/
asetochloor
250 g/l
228,7
6%
-8,52%
PAT
atrazine/
atrasien
225 g/l
213,7
6%
5,30%
PAT
terbuthylazine/
terbutielasien
225 g/l
226,8
6%
0,80%
PAT
glyphosate/
glifosaat
540 g/l
544
2,50%
0,74%
PAT
acetochlor/
asetochloor
840 g/l
852,8
2,50%
1,50%
PAT
atrazine/
atrasien
370 g/l
353
5%
-4,59%
SABS
s-metolachlor/
s-metolachloor
290 g/l
286
5%
-1,38%
SABS
mesotrione/
mesotrioon
25 g/l
24,2
15%
-3,20%
SABS
glyphosate/
glifosaat
250 g/l
241
5%
-3,60%
SABS
mesotrione/
mesotrioon
480 g/l
466
5%
-2,92%
SABS
bendioxide/
bendioksied
480 g/l
491
5%
2,29%
SABS
acetochlor/
asetochloor
250 g/l
262
5%
4,80%
SABS
atrazine/
atrasien
225 g/l
173
6%
-23,11%
SABS
terbuthylazine/
terbutielasien
225 g/l
173
6%
-23,11%
SABS
metribuzine/
metribusien
480 g/l
459
5%
-4,38%
SABS
Table 6: Analyses of nominated active ingredients as tested by two accredited laboratories.
Tabel 6: Analises van genomineerde aktiewe bestanddele soos getoets deur twee geakkrediteerde laboratoriums.
* SABS = SABS-Pharmachem, PAT = Pesticide Analytical Technology
Input research and development
Insetnavorsing en -ontwikkeling
PLAASLIKE BESKIKBAARHEID VAN CHEMIKALIEË
Graan SA se produksie/inset-werkgroep het met die Vereniging
vir Veterinêre en Gewasverenigings van Suid-Afrika (AVCASA)
vergader, en die volgende sake is bespreek:
●
Marktendense in die graanbedryf en produksiekoste vir die
2014/2015-mielieproduksieseisoen
●
Die Internasionale en plaaslike situasie in die landbou-
chemikalieë-bedryf
●
Pryse en beskikbaarheid van landbouchemikalieë
●
Die toekoms van die gehaltemoniteringsprojek van land-
bouchemikalieë
●
Vordering met normale registrasie
●
Registrasie van chemikalieë vir geringe gebruik
●
Opgaarprogram in Afrika
●
Toekomstige wegdoening van leë houers
●
AVCASA-afvalbestuursprogram
●
Knaagdiere
●
Neonikotinoied en bye
●
Biologiese middels – registrasievereistes
●
Aktiewe bestanddelemoet duidelik op etikette van chemiese
middels aangebring wees
●
Mengbaarheid van chemiese middels
●
Onkruiddoderweerstandswerkswinkel
●
BTW-nulkoers
Dieselbrandstofbedryf
Die plaaslike groothandelprys van diesel in Gauteng het op ‘n
jaargrondslag (Oktober 2013 tot Oktober 2014) met 1,08% gedaal.
Diesel maak ongeveer 15% van die veranderlike produksiekoste
van mielies uit. Graan SA verskaf ramings van dieselprys-
skommelings vir die komende maand sodat produsente diesel
strategies kan aankoop om produksiekoste te spaar.
PRYSE
Die prys van Brent-ruolie het in dollarterme vanaf Oktober 2013
tot Oktober 2014 met 15,9% gedaal (
Grafiek 4
op bladsy 28).
Oor dieselfde tydperk het die rand vanaf R10,047 tot R11,490
verswak, wat ‘n groter dalingseffek op die prys van Brent-ruolie
LOCAL AVAILABILITY OF CHEMICALS
Grain SA’s production/input working group met with the
Association of Veterinary and Crop Associations of South Africa
(AVCASA) and the following matters were discussed:
●
Market trends in the grain industry, production costs for the
2014/2015 maize production season
●
The international and local situation in the agrochemical
industry
●
Prices and availability of agrochemicals
●
The futureof thequalitymonitoringproject for agrochemicals
●
Progress with normal registration
●
Registration of chemicals for minor use
●
Africa stockpiles programme
●
Future disposal of empty containers
●
AVCASA waste management plan
●
Rodents
●
Neonicotinoid and bees
●
Biological substances – registration requirements
●
Active ingredients must be indicated clearly on the labels
of chemical products
●
Miscibility of chemicals
●
Herbicide resistance workshop
●
VAT zero rate
Diesel fuel industry
The domestic wholesale price of diesel in Gauteng decreased
by 1,08% on an annual basis (October 2013 to October 2014).
Diesel constitutes about 15% of the variable production costs of
maize. Grain SA provides estimates of diesel price fluctuations
for the coming month so that producers can purchase diesel
strategically to save on production costs.
PRICES
The price of Brent crude oil decreased by 15,9% in dollar terms
from October 2013 to October 2014 (
Graph 4
on page 28). Over
the same period the rand weakened from R10,047 to R11,490,
which muted the decreasing effect of the price of Brent crude oil
Herbicides – international – year-on-year change (Sep 2013 - Sep 2014)
Onkruiddoders – Internasionaal – Jaar-tot-jaarverandering (Sept 2013 - Sept 2014)
September 2013
September 2014
% change
% verandering
$/ton
$/ton
Glyphosate/
Glifosaat
(95%)
7 053
4 755
-33
Acetochlor/
Asetochloor
(92%)
3 001
3 137
+5
Atrazine/
Atrasien
(97%)
3 698
3 251
-12
Metolachlor/
Metolachloor
(97%)
3 967
3 852
-3
R/ton
R/ton
Glyphosate/
Glifosaat
(95%)
70 142
52 162
-26
Acetochlor/
Asetochloor
(92%)
29 845
34 413
+15
Atrazine/
Atrasien
(97%)
36 776
35 663
+3
Metolachlor/
Metolachloor
(97%)
39 452
42 322
+7
Table 4: International and local herbicide prices.
Tabel 4: Internasionale en plaaslike pryse van onkruiddoders.
2013 tot September 2014 gedaal, terwyl die prys van asetochloor
gestyg het (
Tabel 4
). Die rand/dollar-wisselkoers het verswak.
Die internasionale insekdoderpryse (dollarterme) van verskeie
middels het September 2013 tot September 2014 gedaal
(
Tabel 5
).
KWALITEIT VAN LandbouCHEMIESE MIDDELS
Spesifieke landbouchemiese middels is in die 2012/2013-seisoen
geïdentifiseer om die aktiewe bestanddele te laat toets.
Produkte se aktiewe bestanddele mag nie sekere internasio-
nale standaardlimiete oorskry nie.
Vier-en-twintig produkte is gekies, maar slegs twaalf produkte
van vyf maatskappye is uiteindelik ingedien en getoets. Drie
aktiewe bestanddele het buite die limiete van die spesifikasies
geval (
Tabel 6
). Die betrokke maatskappye, Graan SA en
CropLife SA is skriftelik ingelig hieroor. Albei maatskappye is
besig met opvolgwerk en toetse om die formulering reg te stel.
MARK VIR CHEMIKALIEË
Die waarde van landbouchemikalieë wat in die 2012/2013-
produksieseisoen gebruik is, was R2,020 miljard. Dié bedrag
het met R167 miljoen gestyg tot die R2,187 miljard vir die
2013/2014-seisoen.
Insecticides – International – Year-on-year change (Sep 2013 - Sep 2014)
insekdoders – internasionaal – Jaar-tot-jaarverandering (Sept 2013 - Sept 2014)
September 2013
september 2014
% change
% verandering
$/ton
$/ton
Imidacloprid/
Imidaklopried
(95%)
23 117
17 880
-23
Lambda-cyhalothrin/
Lambda-sihalotrien
(95%)
24 383
24 220
-1
Carbofuran/
Karbofuraan
(99%)
13 067
12 191
-7
Deltamethrin/
Deltametrien
(98%)
74 553
73 147
-2
R/ton
R/ton
Imidacloprid/
Imidaklopried
(95%)
229 899
196 144
-15
Lambda-cyhalothrin/
Lambda-sihalotrien
(95%)
242 489
265 693
+10
Carbofuran/
Karbofuraan
(99%)
129 951
133 735
+3
Deltamethrin/
Deltametrien
(98%)
741 429
802 423
+8
Table 5: International and local insecticide prices.
Tabel 5: Internasionale en plaaslike pryse van insekdoders.
glyphosate, atrazineandmetolachlor decreased fromSeptember
2013 to September 2014, while the price of acetochlor increased
(
Table 4
). The rand/dollar exchange rate weakened.
The international insecticide prices (dollar terms) of various
products decreased from September 2013 to September 2014
(
Table 5
).
QUALITY OF AGROCHEMICALS
Specific agrochemicals were identified in the 2012/2013 season
to test the active ingredients. The active ingredients of products
may not exceed certain international standard limits.
Twenty-four products were selected, and only twelve products
from five companies were eventually submitted and tested.
The active ingredients fell outside the limits of the specifications
(
Table 6
). The companies concerned, Grain SA and CropLife SA
were informed of this in writing. Both companies are following
up and conducting tests to correct the formulation.
MARKET FOR CHEMICALS
The value of agrochemicals used in the 2012/2013 production
season was R2,020 billion. This amount increased by R167 million
to R2,187 billion in the 2013/2014 season.
Insetnavorsing (vervolg)
Input research (continued)
