Greensboro, North Carolina
August 16, 2007
Syngenta Crop
Protection has announced the brand names of four new
insecticides currently in development and pending review by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prior to their market
introduction. Upon registration, they will be used in a broad
range of vegetable, fruit, potato, tree nut and vine crops. They
include Durivo™, Voliam Flexi™, Voliam Targo™
and Voliam Xpress™. All are based on the active
ingredient Rynaxypyr™.
Durivo is a soil-applied insecticide that will control all major
sucking and chewing pests, and will be used primarily in
brassica and leafy vegetables. It will also be registered for
use in cucurbit and fruiting vegetables. Durivo will be the only
at-plant systemic insecticide on the market to control both
lepidopteron and sucking insect pests. Durivo will provide
broad-spectrum insect control during the first 30 to 45 days of
the crop’s growing season, a critical time for vigorous plant
growth.
Voliam Flexi is a systemic foliar insecticide that will control
all major sucking and chewing pests, and will be used primarily
in pome and stone fruit and in tree nuts. As its name suggests,
it will provide flexibility concerning pest spectrum,
application timing, climactic conditions and mixability.
Voliam Targo is a long-lasting, systemic foliar insecticide that
will be used to control lepidopteron and mite species in pome
and stone fruit, tree nuts and grapes. Its precision will help
growers manage difficult-to-control pests.
And Voliam Xpress will be used primarily in vegetable and potato
crops. It is a foliar insecticide with quick pest knock-down,
long-lasting activity and broad-spectrum control of all major
lepidopteron pests. Its speed will make it a product of choice
when a combination of rapid pest knock-down and long-lasting
activity are desired.
“These new insecticides will provide a significant new range of
choices to help growers manage pest resistance while gaining new
levels of activity and performance,” said Coby Long, Syngenta
brand manager. “They will meet grower demand for insecticides
that provide low residues, are easy and efficient to use, and
that provide superior protection from planting to harvest.
“These products are also backed by our commitment to quality and
the dedication of knowledgeable sales and technical support
staffs,” he said.
For more information, visit Syngenta at
www.syngentacropprotection.com.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to
sustainable agriculture through innovative research and
technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and
ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in
2006 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs around
21,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the
Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further
information is available at
www.syngenta.com.
Durivo™, Voliam Flexi™, Voliam Targo™, Voliam Xpress™ and the
Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.
Rynaxypyr™ is a trademark of DuPont. Voliam Targo and Voliam
Xpress are expected to be Restricted-Use Pesticides. |
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