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Sanium – one of the few ranges of systemic insecticides for non-professional users

Order Sanium in the panel Three formulations

Systemic action

Effect visible 2–3 hours after application.

Weather-independent

Long-lasting action21 days · up to 60 days · up to 16 weeks

Until recently, amateur gardeners had a choice of two active substances with systemic action: flupyradifurone (Sanium) and acetamiprid (Mospilan, Polysect). By a decision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of December 2023 (R‑1283/2023d), Mospilan 20 SP was classified for professional users only, and the regulations that entered into force on 6 March 2026 finally closed the loophole – without a valid certificate of completion of training in plant protection products (or a written authorisation from a person who has completed such training), non-professional users simply can no longer buy Mospilan legally – either in shops or online.

The result: with Mospilan withdrawn from the amateur range, flupyradifurone – available only in Sanium-branded products – is a relatively new active substance on the market, and remains one of the few systemic substances available to non-professional users today.

This is a good opportunity to remind customers in your shop that losing Mospilan does not mean losing effectiveness – it means “switching” to a more modern solution.

Why recommend Sanium

One of the few systemic options for non-professional customers
With Mospilan gone from the amateur market, it is one of the few systemic solutions still available to this group of customers.
No pest resistance
A new active substance from a new chemical group means that Sanium also works where other products that have been on the market longer are no longer effective.
Selective mode of action
According to the registration data, flupyradifurone affects bees and other pollinating insects to a lesser extent than conventional contact products; it is worth telling customers this, while reminding them to use the product in line with the label.
Cost-effective use
Long-lasting action means fewer treatments, less product used and less money spent per season.
Convenience
Three forms (concentrate, RTU, sticks) let you match the product to any situation: from a large garden to a balcony to a single potted plant.

Three formulations – one active substance, different uses

duration of action: 21 days
shelf life from the production date, even after opening: 5 years

Sanium System

Concentrate for dilution in water

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A concentrate ideal for larger gardens and for treating many plants at once – vegetables under cover (pepper, tomato, aubergine, cucumber), ornamental plants, grapevines or apple trees. It keeps for as long as 5 years from the production date, even after the pack is opened – a real benefit for customers who will not use the whole product in one season.

Active substance: flupyradifurone 25 g/l
Pre-harvest interval: 3 days (pepper, tomato, aubergine, cucumber)
Pack sizes: 5 ml, 2 × 4 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml
Carton size: 40, 18, 12, 12 pcs

the longest protection of all Sanium formulations: up to 60 days
no sprayer, no calculating concentrations: 1000 ml

Sanium AL

Ready-to-use spray (RTU)

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A ready-to-use spray – no calculating concentrations and no sprayer needed. Just take it off the shelf and use it. The 1000 ml bottle is one of the largest RTU packs on the market, which means one purchase lasts longer. It provides the longest protection of all Sanium formulations – up to 60 days.

Active substance: flupyradifurone 0.08 g/l
Pre-harvest interval: 3 days (pepper, tomato, aubergine, cucumber), 14 days (apple, grapevine)
Pack sizes: 1000 ml
Carton size: 12 pcs

of protection without spraying: up to 16 weeks
insecticide and fertiliser: 2-in-1

Sanium PIN

Soil sticks with fertiliser

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The only product of its kind on the market – 2-in-1: an insecticide and a fertiliser in the form of convenient soil sticks. Simply push them into the growing medium: the active substance is taken up by the roots with water and distributed throughout the plant, providing protection for up to 16 weeks – with no need to spray. At the same time, the fertilising ingredients in the product improve the appearance of plants, intensify the green of the leaves, support abundant flowering and the overall health of the plant. This solution is especially recommended for houseplants and potted plants – also preventively, right after buying a new plant, before the first signs of feeding by pests “invisible at first glance” appear.

Active substance: flupyradifurone 18.8 g/kg + fertilising ingredients
Pre-harvest interval: not applicable (use on ornamental plants)
Pack sizes: 20 sticks
Carton size: 20 pcs

How Sanium works – in brief

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Penetrates the plant
Once applied to the plant, it penetrates inside it within a few hours.
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Moves with the sap
It spreads to all parts of the plant, even those not sprayed directly.
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Reaches hidden pests
Under leaves, under the waxy cover of scale insects, in hard-to-reach nooks of the plant.
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Provides long-lasting protection
- 21 daysSanium System
- up to 60 daysSanium AL
- up to 16 weeksSanium PIN

Graphic prepared with the help of AI

Systemic actionOnce applied to the plant, the active substance penetrates inside it within a few hours and moves with the sap to all parts of the plant, even those not sprayed directly.
Translaminar actionIn addition, right after spraying it moves into neighbouring plant cells, which improves protective coverage.
Contact and stomach actionThe pest dies both on direct contact with the spray and when eating the sprayed plant or sucking its sap.
Effect visible 2–3 hours after application.
Weather-independentOnce absorbed into the plant, the product is not washed off by rain or broken down by UV radiation or high temperatures – it works regardless of the weather.
Reaches where the spray did notBecause it circulates with the plant sap, Sanium “forgives” imprecise spraying and even controls pests hidden under leaves, under the waxy cover of scale insects or in hard-to-reach nooks of the plant.
Long-lasting action21 days for the concentrate, up to 60 days after applying the ready-to-use Sanium AL and up to 16 weeks for the Sanium PIN soil sticks.

This is why Sanium works well even for beginner gardeners – you do not have to hit every pest perfectly with the spray for the product to work.

Which pests does Sanium control?

The Sanium range effectively controls a broad spectrum of sucking pests, including those that are particularly hard to eliminate with contact products because they spend part of their life in hiding:

Aphids
Glasshouse whitefly
Scale insects (soft scales – e.g. hemispherical scale and brown soft scale, armoured scales – e.g. euonymus scale, mealybugs)
Leafhoppers (e.g. rose leafhopper)
Fletcher scale

Our own use shows that Sanium can also be expected to be effective against thrips and fungus gnats.

It is with scale insects and mealybugs in particular that Sanium is irreplaceable – only systemic products control them, because the waxy cover of these pests effectively protects them from contact products.

What flupyradifurone is and why it is a breakthrough

Flupyradifurone is an active substance belonging to the neonicotinoid group, characterised by systemic action. Once inside the plant, it moves with the sap, so it also reaches places that were not directly covered during spraying. This makes it possible to control even hard-to-reach and hiding pests effectively.

Where did this substance come from?

The story is genuinely interesting and worth sharing with customers. Scientists observed that the Asian medicinal plant Stemona japonica is not attacked by pests. It turned out that it produces a natural substance – stemofoline – with insecticidal properties. Years of research and modification of the molecule led to flupyradifurone: a synthetic compound that kept the effectiveness of the original while gaining exceptional selectivity.

What makes Sanium act selectively on pests?

Insects of different species have slightly differently built receptors in their nervous system. Insecticides disrupt the flow of electrical signals between neurons, and according to the manufacturer’s data, flupyradifurone shows higher selectivity for the receptors of selected pests (e.g. aphids) than for the receptors of bees and other pollinators. In laboratory and field studies (tunnel and open-field), carried out on crops particularly attractive to bees, no negative effect was observed on foraging, activity, brood development or colony vitality.

However, this topic should be approached with due caution – the assessment of the impact of neonicotinoid substances on pollinators is still under review, so we recommend using Sanium strictly according to the label, taking particular care with treatments during the flowering of plants visited by bees.

The available data also suggest that Sanium may be a gentler choice for other beneficial insects, such as ladybirds, lacewings or predatory hoverflies, than products with a broader spectrum of action.

Nervous system of a pest, e.g. an aphid

Flupyradifurone acts like a “plug” that fits only the receptors of selected pests.

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For your shop

Order in the panelSix items: System 5 ml, 2 × 4 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml, AL 1000 ml, PIN 20 sticks.

Labels and SDSOn the product page in the panel. If anything is missing, we will send the current version on request.

Safe use

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Pay attention to the hazard statements and follow the recommended safety precautions.

The graphics used in this article were created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).