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Controls wide range of lepidopteran pests as well as difficult-to-control sucking insects
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Registered for use in citrus, pome fruit, stone fruit, tree nuts, vegetables, potatoes, onions and cotton
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Strong alternative to foliar neonicotinoid insecticides
GREENSBORO, N.C, USA, – Syngenta announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has registered and approved Minecto® Pro insecticide for use in specialty and vegetable crops to control lepidopteran pests as well as sucking/rasping/chewing pests like mites, whiteflies, psyllids, thrips and Colorado potato beetles.
“Minecto Pro is a new foliar insecticide that answers the industry's request for a broad spectrum solution with long-lasting residual control in specialty and vegetable crops,” said Meade McDonald, insecticide product lead, Syngenta.
Minecto Pro combines cyantraniliprole, a second generation diamide that provides a broader spectrum of control, and abamectin, the global standard for mite control, into one convenient premix formulation.
“Its complementary modes of action broaden the activity spectrum compared to other stand-alone products,” said Elijah Meck, technical product lead, Syngenta. “In many markets, newer products typically target a narrow pest spectrum. However, Minecto Pro has been specifically formulated to deliver robust rates of both active ingredients that will provide superior control of a broad range of lepidopteran and sucking insect pests.”
Minecto Pro will be commercially available for the 2017 growing season upon receipt of individual state registrations.
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©2017 Syngenta, 410 Swing Road, Greensboro, NC 27409. Important: Always read and follow label instructions. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Please check with your local extension service to ensure registration status. Minecto Pro is a Restricted Use Pesticide. Minecto Pro is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops and weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift onto blooming plants while bees are foraging adjacent to the treatment area. Minecto® and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.