Spring Linseed Useful Documents
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FOSFA 26A Form (joint with AIC) issued 1st Jan 2016
Combining Instructions
Health and Safety Data Sheets
Please click on the links below to download the relevant H&S Data Sheets for our seed treatment products.
Ilex "Start-uP" Nutrient Seed Treatment
Integral Pro Seed Treatment Label
Kick Off Seed Treatment - Safety Data Sheet
Fully Approved products for Linseed
Detailed below are some of the key products listed by the Health and Safety Executive as having Approval for use on Linseed. Links are provided below to the Authorisation document for each of the products. This list is not exhaustive - for a complete list of products approved for Spring Linseed please visit the HSE database.
All products below were Authorised at the time they were added to this list, while Premium Crops do regularly check the validity of the products and update the list accordingly, it remains the Grower's responsibility to make sure that the Authorisation remains valid at the time any product is used.
Afrisect 500 EC (cypermethrin) Agriphar S.A.
Supasect 500 EC (cypermethrin) Agriphar S.A.
Fusilade Forte (fluazifop-P-butyl) Nufarm UK Ltd
Fusilade Max (fluazifop-P-butyl) Syngenta Crop Protection UK Ltd
Fusilade Max (fluazifop-P-butyl) NuFarm UK Ltd MAPP No. 18815
Fusilade Max (fluazifop-P-butyl) NuFarm UK Ltd MAPP NO. 19013
EAMUs for Spring Linseed
Detailed below are the products listed by the Health and Safety Exectutive as having Extension of Use Authorisations for minor conditions. It is essential that anyone who needs to use a pesticide product in accordance with an Extension of Authorisation must read the text of the Extension of Authorisation before commencing any spraying operation. Links are provided below to the Authorisation document for each of the products.
All products below were Authorised at the time they were added to this list, while Premium Crops do regularly check the validity of the products and update the list accordingly, it remains the Grower's responsibility to make sure that the Authorisation remains valid at the time any product is used.
Agrichem Hy-Pro Duet (prochloraz and thiram) Agrichem (International) Ltd
Avadex Excel 15G (tri-allate) Gowan Comercio Internacional e Servicos Limitada
Avadex Factor (tri-allate) Gowan Crop Protection Ltd
Basilico (mesotrione) Life Scientific
Butisan S (metazachlor) BASF Plc
Calisto (Mesotrione) Syngenta Crop Protection UK Ltd
Caramba (metconazole) BASF Plc
Centurion Max (clethodim) Interfarm UK Ltd
Clayton Belstone (bifenox) Clayton Plant Protection Ltd
CleanCrop Corsair (lambda-cyhalothrin) Agrii, a trading name of Masstock Arable (UK) Ltd
Crawler (carbetamide) Adama Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd
Contest (alphacypermethrin) BASF plc
Difcor 250EC (difenoconazole) Q-CHEM nv
Difenostar (difenoconazole) Life Scientific Limited
Filan (Boscid) BASF plalc - see also; Filan (MAPP 11449)
Flagon 400 EC (bromoxynil) Makhteshim-Agan (UK) Ltd
Hallmark with Zeon Technology (lambda-cyhalothrin) Syngenta UK Ltd
Juventus (metconazole) BASF plc
Klartan (tau-fluvalinate) Adama Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd
Lambdastar (l lambda-cyhalothrin) Life Scientific Limited
Markate 50 (lambda-cyhalothrin) Agrovista UK Ltd
Mavrik (tau-fluvalinate) Makhteshim-Agan UK Ltd
Mavrik (tau-fluvalinate) Adama Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd
Makila 500 SC (metazachlor) Novastar Link Limited
Proline 275 (prothioconazole) Bayer CropScience Ltd
Sultan 50 SC (metazachlor) Adama Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd
Sunorg Pro (metconazole) BASF plc
Toprex (difenoconazole and paclobutrazol) Syngenta UK Ltd
The above is a list of all products listed on the HSE website and as such does not represent Premium Crops' endorsement or recommendation for use.
Emergency Approval (EA) has been granted for Spotlight Plus for use on linseed seed crops from 6th September 2023 until the 30th September 2023
Spoitlight Plus Stewardship Scheme.
Any person applying ‘Spotlight Plus’ to linseed crops for seed production must follow the conditions of the emergency authorisation.
In addition the stewardship is required to ensure enhanced communication and record keeping to ensure that the use is limited and controlled and that seed from treated crops
does not enter the human and livestock food supply chain. The stewardship includes roles for the product authorisation holder, distributers, individual growers, groups representing the growers and the seed companies.
General Stewardship Conditions
The stewardship requirement must be appropriately communicated by relevant parties within the Spotlight Plus and Linseed seed supply chains.
The authorised use period must be respected.
The number of hectares treated in accordance with this emergency authorisation, and the fate of the resultant seed must be recorded and kept by the user.
The seed from linseed crops treated with ‘Spotlight Plus’ must not enter the human or livestock food supply chains.
Any linseed seed harvested after treatment with ‘Spotlight Plus’ which is not sold as seed for propagating, must be appropriately disposed of, this may include, for example, crushing to produce industrial linseed oil, use in an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant or selling as wild bird food/ pet food.
Crop Owners/ growers or organisations selling seed on their behalf must ensure that, buyers of seed from Spotlight Plus treated crops which is not (or may not be) used for planting seed, are informed of the restrictions and provided with accompanying documentation for traceability.
Crop Owners/growers:
When Spotlight Plus is used in 2023 in accordance with the emergency authorisation, the crop owner/grower must complete the form contained in the approval document and maintain records for a minimum of three years. A copy of the completed form must be sent to FMC Agro Limited at
Seed companies:
Any party purchasing seed from linseed crops treated with Spotlight Plus must ensure that any seed not used for propagation does not enter the human or livestock supply chain and is appropriately disposed of
Help and advice is available via the dedicated FMC Technical Helpline 01423 205011
