How search works

Product search queries the Synops register live as you type, scoped to the crop you have already selected. It requires a connection — see Offline usage for what to do without one. The search supports product name and registration number; parallel imports are grouped directly under their reference product.

Crop-first workflow

The product and dosage section is locked until you select a valid crop via its EPPO code. This is intentional: DiPAgE requires a crop-first approach so that no product is recorded for a crop for which it is not authorized. Once the EPPO code is confirmed, the entire product section unlocks and the Synops API filters results to that crop.

Hazard-aware application timing

DiPAgE reads the hazard classification of each product from the Synops response. Products with a bee-toxicity hazard class make an application time field mandatory. An informational banner explains the requirement and how to resolve it: open the Informative section, choose a specific indication and application time — the time restriction is automatically removed and the selected indication is added to the record notes for regulatory compliance.

Emergency-authorized products (Art. 53)

Products under an emergency authorization do not carry a regular registration number, so DiPAgE searches for these by product name only, restricted to the selected crop — the same emergency-authorized name may be permitted for one crop and not for another. Choose a match from the list or continue typing if it has not yet been found.

Keeping crop and emergency authorization data up to date

Unlike product search, the crop list, emergency authorizations, and bee-protection requirements are stored on your device. DiPAgE updates them automatically on start-up once the stored data is older than 30 days, and when you switch the app language. If a crop or product you expect is missing, use Refresh database at the bottom of the search list; it also shows when the data was last synced. Product and indication search remains live; no updates or synchronizations occur there.