New Insecticide for Potatoes Registered by Syngenta
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Syngenta Crop Protection has received word of the federal registration of Voliam Flexi insecticide by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Voliam Flexi is approved for use on potatoes, pome fruit, stone fruit and grapes. State registrations or specific crop and/or pest uses may still be pending in certain states.
Voliam Flexi features two modes of action to protect crops from chewing and sucking insects as well as lepidopteran pests. It contains chlorantraniliprole (CTPR), a new mode of action from the diamide family of insecticides and thiamethoxam, a member of the neonicotinoid class of chemistry. These two active ingredients are combined in an enhanced solution that delivers a broad spectrum of control of damaging insect pests in potatoes, pome fruit, stone fruit and grapes.
Voliam Flexi is a valuable resistance management tool and is compatible with Integrated Pest Management programs. It will help growers combat a number of insect pests so they can achieve the maximum yield potential from the crop.