Should a New Biological Fungicide for Potatoes, Lettuce, Strawberries and Raspberries Be Approved?
Official title: Consultation on Trichoderma asperellum strain T34 and Asperello T34 Biocontrol, Proposed Registration Decision PRD2025-10
Health Canada is deciding whether to approve a new biological fungicide called Asperello T34 Biocontrol. It uses a naturally occurring fungus to fight plant diseases on potatoes, lettuce, strawberries, and raspberries. This is a biological alternative to chemical pesticides.
Why This Matters
Eat potatoes, lettuce, strawberries, or raspberries? This decision affects how those crops are protected from disease. Biological fungicides like this one could mean fewer chemical pesticides on your food.
What Could Change
If approved, Canadian farmers could use this biological fungicide on outdoor potato, lettuce, strawberry, and raspberry crops. It would give growers another tool to fight fungal diseases without synthetic chemicals.
Key Issues
- Should this biological fungicide be registered for use in Canada?
- Is the product safe for human health and the environment?
How to Participate
- Review the Consultation Summary document to understand the proposed registration.
What Happened
The online consultation closed on October 26, 2025. Health Canada will publish a Registration Decision once the review is finalized.