Wednesday, June 29, 2016

New non-neonic seed treatment launches





DuPont has a new corn seed treatment that is not a neonicitinoid.

DuPont Crop Protection announced Tuesday that the federal government’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has granted approval for registration of DuPont™ Lumivia™ insecticide seed treatment.

The company says “Lumivia™ is a new seed treatment product for corn that delivers excellent broad spectrum pest protection and efficacy.
“It protects corn against early-season, below-ground insect pests such as wireworms and seed corn maggots, as well as foliage feeders including cutworms and armyworms.
“Lumivia™ is expected to be commercially available for the 2017 growing season.”

Kristin Hacault, seed treatment sales and marketing leader for DuPont Crop Protection Canada, said this new technology will help growers protect the genetic potential of their high-value seed corn.

"In Canada, Lumivia™ is the first insecticide seed treatment technology containing DuPont's active ingredient DuPont™ Rynaxypyr®, a novel, Group 28, anthranilic diamide insecticide," said Hacault. 

"It protects corn seedlings right from the start, supporting uniform, healthy stand establishment and early vigor for maximum yield potential."

Rynaxypyr®has minimal impact on beneficial insects and pollinators when applied according to the label. 

This selectivity, along with its robust control and favourable environmental profile, makes DuPont™ Lumivia™ a strong tool for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs.