Pest Control
What Are Pesticide Metabolites?
Question: I oftentimes hear about metabolites of pesticides. What are metabolites and what is their function in killing insect and mite pests? Answ... more »
Syngenta Publishes Insect Guides
Syngenta has released three insect solutions guides to help greenhouse and nursery growers manage resistance while controlling whiteflies, thrips and ... more »
Water Solubility and Systemic Insecticides
Question: What is the relationship between water solubility and systemic insecticides? Answer: Excellent question. First of all, what is water solu... more »
Biological Control Agents for Belowground Pests
Question: I often hear about the biological control agents including: parasitoids, predatory mites and predatory bugs for use against aboveground inse... more »
Fire Ant Bait Receives EPA Approval for Nurseries
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted federal registration of Syngenta's Advion fire ant bait for use in field and container-gro... more »
Captiva Prime Receives Full State Registration
Gowan Co. has announce that Captiva Prime, a natural repellent bio-insecticide, has received full state registration in the United States (excluding A... more »