EPA Registers PLINAZOLIN Technology for Game-Changing Insect Management

As insect pest resistance to existing chemistries continues to rise, insect pest management has become increasingly challenging for growers across a variety of crop areas. After 12 years of research and development and more than 3,000 U.S. trials, PLINAZOLIN^® technology received federal registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, providing a cutting-edge insect management solution in corn, cotton, vegetables, tree fruit, cereals and more.

“Today marks a breakthrough moment for growers in bringing PLINAZOLIN technology to the U.S. market,” says Elijah Meck, Ph.D., Syngenta technical product lead. “This game-changing mode of action offers new levels of crop protection and flexibility that puts growers back in control of their operations.”

1 AI, 5 Powerful Products

Growers can work with their retailer to order a seed treatment, soil-applied insecticide or foliar-applied insecticide containing PLINAZOLIN technology, including:

• Equento^®: This insecticide seed treatment offers a flexible and compatible option to terminate wireworms and suppress other below-ground pests, ultimately improving plant stand and helping growers’ bottom line.
• Opello^™: Delivering revolutionary control of corn rootworm, Opello is a soil-applied insecticide shown to consistently help corn yield up to 9 bu/A more than older technology¹. Its highly tank-mix compatible formulation allows growers to leave equipment clogs and slowdowns in the past.
• Vertento^®: One of the toughest insect pest fighters in its class, Vertento is a foliar-applied insecticide for cotton, peanuts and onions. It delivers a fast-acting, knockout punch to insect pests including plant bugs, thrips and mites.
• Incipio^™: With impressive residual strength to take the guesswork out of insect control, Incipio is a foliar-applied insecticide for brassica, leafy, cucurbit and fruiting vegetable crops that delivers a heavy-duty takedown of tough insect pests.
• Zivalgo^™: This foliar-applied insecticide can lead the way for potato and tree fruit insect pest management with unmatched, broad-spectrum control of Colorado potato beetles, codling moth, citrus thrips, spider mites and more.

All PLINAZOLIN technology products belong to IRAC Group 30 and address critical pest challenges across major crop segments with grower-focused benefits at the forefront. Each formulation has been specifically designed to maximize performance based on crop needs, pest pressure and application method.

“I’m most excited for growers to reap the benefits of the excellent pest control that PLINAZOLIN technology offers in addition to enjoying an enhanced application experience,” says Scott Johnson, Syngenta product lead.

For more information contact your local Syngenta representative or visit www.PLINAZOLINtechnology.com.

¹Internal Syngenta Field Trials; Location: IA, WI, IL; ICV006A3-024US; Average CRW Injury: 1.49 on 0-3 Scale.