Syngenta Celebrates EPA Registration of New Plinazolin Insecticide Technology

Syngenta has announced that its latest insect control tool, Plinazolin technology, has received registration from the U.S. EPA and is available for use, subject to state approvals. Plinazolin technology will power five separate insecticide products for use in corn, cotton, vegetables, tree fruit, cereals, and more.

After 12 years of research and development and more than 3,000 U.S. trials, Plinazolin technology represents a significant advancement in crop protection for insect pest resistance management.

“Today marks a breakthrough moment for growers in bringing Plinazolin technology to the U.S. market,” says Elijah Meck, Ph.D., Syngenta Technical Product Lead. “This game-changing mode of action offers new levels of crop protection and flexibility that puts growers back in control of their operations.”

Growers can purchase the new active ingredient for the 2026 growing season as a seed treatment, soil-applied insecticide or foliar-applied insecticide. Products powered by Plinazolin technology are available for purchase under the following brand names:

• Opello: This soil-applied insecticide provides revolutionary control of corn rootworm, consistently helping corn yield up to 27 bu/A more than untreated1, while its highly tank-mix compatible formulation allows growers to leave equipment clogs and slowdowns in the past.
• Equento: This insecticide seed treatment for cereals and pulses offers a flexible and compatible option to terminate wireworms and suppress other below-ground pests, ultimately improving plant stand and helping a grower’s bottom line.
• Vertento: This foliar-applied insecticide for cotton, peanuts, and onions delivers a fast-acting, knockout punch to insect pests including plant bugs, thrips, and mites.
• Incipio: With impressive residual strength to take the guesswork out of insect control, this foliar-applied insecticide for brassica, leafy, fruiting vegetable, and cucurbit crops delivers a heavy-duty takedown of tough insect pests.
• Zivalgo: This foliar-applied insecticide can lead the way for potato and tree fruit insect pest management with broad-spectrum control of Colorado potato beetles, codling moth, citrus thrips, spider mites, and more.

Belonging to IRAC Group 30, these new products address critical pest challenges across major crop segments with grower-focused benefits at the forefront.

Footnote reference: 1n = 8 trials with location of IA(3), WI, IL, KS, SD, MN, average injury of 1.51 and Internal and University Cooperator Field Trials 2022-2024.

For more information about Plinazolin technology, reach out to your local Syngenta representative or visit syngenta-us.com.