Greensboro, North Carolina
September 26, 2008
Syngenta Crop
Protection announced today 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.
Please check with your state regulatory agency to determine
registration status.
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.
“Different insect pest populations often overlap in these fruit
and potato crops, and growers can maximize their window of
opportunity by controlling beetles, leafhoppers, aphids and
worms at the same time, with one product,” said John Koenig,
Syngenta insecticide brand manager. “Voliam Flexi provides a
flexible, convenient option with excellent efficacy and long
residual activity. In fact, the broad-spectrum control of Voliam
Flexi makes it an excellent replacement for organophosphate (OP)
and carbamate insecticides.”
Voliam Flexi is a valuable resistance management tool and is
highly compatible with Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
programs. It will help growers combat a number of insect pests
so they can achieve the maximum yield potential from the crop.
“It’s always exciting to bring a new product to the market,”
Koenig added. “It’s especially exciting to deliver a tool that
raises the bar on performance and frees up growers to think
about things other than insect control.”
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
2007 were approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over
21,000 people in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on
the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further
information is available at
www.syngenta.com.
Important: Always read and follow label instructions before
buying or using this product.
Voliam Flexi™ is a trademark and the Syngenta logo is a
registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company.
Voliam Flexi is not currently registered for use or sale in all
states. Please check with your state or local extension service
prior to buying or using this product. |
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