Friday, March 13, 2026

IGR

EPA registers new insect growth regulator

Tampa, Fla.-based Helm Agro US recently received Environmental Protection Agency Section 3 registration for its insecticide/miticide Diflumax 2L. The product, an insect growth regulator, contains the active ingredient diflubenzuron. It blocks the production of chitin, which is used to build...

Keep ‘eyes on the field’ to protect the bottom line

In the South, consultants keep a sharp lookout for economic thresholds of insect pests and take action when necessary to keep them under control. By Carroll Smith Soybean insects are monitored closely throughout the season in the South to spot populations...

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