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Welcome to the NZ Novachem Agrichemical website.


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This website is a subscriber only site which provides instant access to a comprehensive, up-to-date database of agrichemicals that are available for use in New Zealand. It does not include home or garden formulations, veterinary chemicals, fertilisers or timber treatment products.

Products are cross referenced by trade names, active ingredients, chemical groups and genre. Our search facility lets you select individual crops, weeds or pests to find the relevant product. Where available each product has the relevant Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Haznote and Label in PDF format which can be downloaded, printed or emailed.

All this information is also available in printed form 2024/2025 manual for NZ$225 plus GST. Subscribers to this manual automatically receive a twelve month subscription to this website. For those who would prefer to subscribe to the website only they can do so for NZ$195.00 plus GST per annum. 

The website also includes the latest news and information from the agrichemical industry.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Sharing User IDs is a violation of the terms of service and can result in immediate deactivation. See the Novachem Website & Online Subscription terms.


News Feed


06/06/2025

Early preview of exciting new insecticide

In late February 2025 the ACVM granted registration for SIVANTO prime, a new Group 4D insecticide that controls the key establishment pests in forage brassicas, and fodder beet. More



06/06/2025

Agrichemical phaseout requires shift

The ongoing phaseout of agrichemicals traditionally used to control pasture pests in New Zealand presents a major challenge for our agricultural sector. More



06/06/2025

Help growers kick grass weeds to the kerb

With the weed control season for white clover coming up fast, it’s time for growers to look at their options for keeping seed crops clean and high yielding. More






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