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Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
August 7, 2009
Syngenta Crop
Protection announced today the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) approved a label expansion for Voliam Flexi™
insecticide. Voliam Flexi is now approved for use on vegetables
including brassica, cucurbit, fruiting and leafy vegetables. It
is already registered 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 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
vegetables.
“Different insect pest populations often overlap in these
vegetable crops, and growers can maximize their window of
opportunity by controlling aphids, armyworms and leafhoppers
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.
Koenig added, “It’s 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 one of the world's leading companies with more
than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our
purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class
science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to
increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve
health and quality of life. For more information about us please
go to www.syngenta.com.
Important: Always read and follow label instructions before
buying or using this product.
Voliam Flexi™ and the Syngenta logo are trademark s 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.
Voliam Flexi is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment
or to residues on blooming crops and weeds. Do not apply this
product or allow it to drift onto blooming plants if bees are
foraging in the area. |
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