Broad-spectrum insecticides Broad-spectrum insecticides for sucking insect pest control for sucking insect pest control from Bayer CropScience from Bayer CropScience
Broad-spectrum insecticides Broad-spectrum insecticides for sucking insect pest control for sucking insect pest control
from Bayer CropSciencefrom Bayer CropScience
Common Name (ISO): spirotetramat
Development Code: BYI 08330
Pest Spectrum: Aphids, Mealybugs, Phylloxera, Psylla, Scales (armored, hard), Whiteflies, certain thrips
species, select others.
Brand Names: MOVENTO: 2 lb ai/gallon SCULTOR: 1.25 lb ai/gallon SC
Use Rates: Annual Crops: 0.047 – 0.125 lb ai/aPerennial Crops: 0.078 – 0.156 lb ai/a
NH
O
O
O O
CH3
CH3
H3CH
O CH3
Product Attributes
Phloem, xylem mobile in plant following foliar application – movement to young, emerging shoots and root tips
No cross-resistance with other chemical classes
New mode of action against aphids, mealybugs, scales, Phylloxera, and some psylla species
Rapid dissipation in environment - immediate plant-back for all crops, labeled or otherwise
Submission: October 6, 2006. Joint review between EPA, PMRA, and AGES. Parallel review with CDPR
Reduced Risk classification granted 1/16/2007
Anticipated Approval: 1st/2nd qtr 2008
MRL’s will be established almost simultaneously in U.S., Canada, and EU countries upon regulatory approval due to global joint review.
Establishment of CODEX MRL’s and Japanese import tolerances anticipated by end of 2009 or early 2010.
Regulatory Status
Initial Registration
Cole Brassica Vegetable Crop Group 5 Cucurbit Vegetable Crop Group 9 Fruiting Vegetable Crop Group 8 + okra Leafy Vegetable Crop Group 4 Potato and Tuberous Vegetable Subgroup 1C Citrus Crop Group 10 Pome Fruit Crop Group 11 Stone Fruit Crop Group 12 Grapes Tree Nut Crop Group 14 + pistachio Hops Christmas tree
Future Label Expansions - BCS
Cotton Soybean Legume Vegetable Crop Group 6 Tropical fruit Alfalfa ? Cereal CG 15/16, except rice ?
Artichoke Asparagus Banana / Plantain Bulb Vegetable Crop Group 3 Bushberries Coffee Herbs Mint Pineapple Pomegranate Root Vegetable Crop Subgroups 1A, B Watercress
Potential Minor Crop Fits
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New Broad-Spectrum Lepidoptera Control Products from
Bayer CropScience
CABBAGE LOOPERCABBAGE LOOPER TRUE ARMYWORMTRUE ARMYWORM CODLING MOTHCODLING MOTHCORN EARWORM / CORN EARWORM /
COTTON BOLLWORMCOTTON BOLLWORMOBLIQUEBANDED OBLIQUEBANDED
LEAFROLLERLEAFROLLERYELLOWSTRIPED YELLOWSTRIPED
ARMYWORMARMYWORM BEET ARMYWORMBEET ARMYWORMDIAMONDBACK DIAMONDBACK
MOTHMOTH
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AI Development No.: NNI-0001
Chemical Class: Phthalic Acid Diamide
Mode of Action: Disruption of calcium balance in muscle cells(Ryanodine receptor)
Core Spectrum: Lepidoptera
I
NH
O
SO2CH3
CH3 CH3
NH
O
CH3 CF
CF3
CF3
CABBAGE LOOPERCABBAGE LOOPER TRUE ARMYWORMTRUE ARMYWORM CODLING MOTHCODLING MOTHCORN EARWORM / CORN EARWORM /
COTTON BOLLWORMCOTTON BOLLWORMOBLIQUEBANDED OBLIQUEBANDED
LEAFROLLERLEAFROLLERYELLOWSTRIPED YELLOWSTRIPED
ARMYWORMARMYWORM BEET ARMYWORMBEET ARMYWORMDIAMONDBACK DIAMONDBACK
MOTHMOTH
Flubendiamide
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New chemical class with a new Mode of Action
No cross-resistance to insecticides from other
chemistries
Activity via ingestion, minimal contact/ovicidal
activity
Fast acting: cessation of feeding / paralysis
(minutes)
Primarily active against immature insects
Minimal risk to predators and parasitoids
Minimal plant-back intervals for unlabeled crops
Product Profile
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Pome fruit Stone fruit Nut trees GrapesCotton CornTobacco
480 SC
1 to 5 fl oz/acre
CABBAGE LOOPERCABBAGE LOOPER TRUE ARMYWORMTRUE ARMYWORM CODLING MOTHCODLING MOTHCORN EARWORM / CORN EARWORM /
COTTON BOLLWORMCOTTON BOLLWORMOBLIQUEBANDED OBLIQUEBANDED
LEAFROLLERLEAFROLLERYELLOWSTRIPED YELLOWSTRIPED
ARMYWORMARMYWORM BEET ARMYWORMBEET ARMYWORMDIAMONDBACK DIAMONDBACK
MOTHMOTH
Vegetables
24 WG
1 to 3 oz/acre
Target Crops:
Formulation:
Use Rates:
Initial Registration
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EPA Submission: April, 2006
Anticipated Reg: 1Q 2008
US Launch: 2008 - 2009
Timeline - Initial Submission
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BCS Label Expansion:
Legume CG
Sugarcane
Alfalfa
Strawberry
Artichoke
Potential Minor Crop Fits:
Berry CG
Watercress
Citrus
Tropical Fruit
Herbs & Spices
Bulb Vegetables
Root, Tuber, Corm CGs