Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, has announced plans to launch a new fumigant in cooperation with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia.
Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, has announced plans to launch a new fumigant in cooperation with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia.
The new fumigant, dubbed EDN® will be used to limit the impact of pests and disease on timber in agriculture. Based on ethanedinitrile, EDN® is an ozone friendly alternative to methyl bromide (MeBr), which was banned in many countries in 1992 by the Montreal protocol due to its ozone-depleting effects.
Lex van Leeuwen, Global Manager of New Product Commercialisation & Fumigation at Linde Gases Division, commented, “EDN® is a pioneering new product that will benefit both forestry and agricultural sectors and underlines Linde‘s commitment to drive innovation and reduce environmental impact, lower costs and raise productivity.”
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