insecticides
Non-neonicotinoids helpful in combating Colorado potato beetle
When neonicotinoids entered the market 25 years ago, they were a highly effective novel mode of action that quickly became a cornerstone for managing ... READ MORE »
EPA announces new method to evaluate pesticide registration requests
EPA announced March 12 a new method for conducting biological evaluations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to assure that pesticide registration... READ MORE »
Insecticide resistance in Colorado potato beetles
Colorado potato beetles overwinter in the soil as adults, often aggregating in woody areas adjacent to the fields in which they have spent the previou... READ MORE »
Colorado potato beetle genome gives insight into major agricultural pest
The Colorado potato beetle is notorious for its role in starting the pesticide industry — and for its ability to resist the insecticides developed t... READ MORE »
BioSafe updates AzaGuard label
BioSafe Systems has released a new formulation of AzaGuard Insecticide/Nematicide. A common inert used in emulsified concentrates was recently put ... READ MORE »
Minecto Pro insecticide now available for potatoes
Syngenta announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has registered and approved its new foliar insecticide Minecto Pro for use in potat... READ MORE »
Sivanto Prime insecticide now available
Sivanto Prime is a new potato insecticide from Bayer that received EPA registration. This new product contains flypyradifurone, a butenolide chemi... READ MORE »
Valent expands grower financing program with John Deere Financial
Valent U.S.A. Corporation has announced the 2017 Valent Grower Financing Program to provide growers with financial solutions and exclusive offers for ... READ MORE »
Transform WG receives EPA registration
Dow AgroSciences has received EPA registration for Transform WG insecticide. Sulfoxaflor, Transform's active ingredient, controls sap-feeding insects,... READ MORE »
Skyraider receives EPA approval
MANA's Skyraider, an insecticide/miticide, has received approval by the EPA for broad-spectrum control against soil and foliar insects. Skyraider p... READ MORE »
