Thursday, March 12, 2026

stink bug

Syngenta trademarks new insecticide active ingredient

Syngenta Crop Protection has trademarked a new insecticide active ingredient, Plinazolin technology, for launch in the coming years. It contains the active ingredient isocycloseram, a member of the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee’s Group 30. This group of insecticides is known...

A wake-up call

Reduced pyrethroid efficacy against rice stink bugs prompts call for strict adherence to IPM. • By Vicky Boyd, Editor • For the past two seasons, University of Arkansas entomologists have documented a concerning decline in the efficacy of a popular insecticide used...

Improved stink bug sampling could save growers money, energy

As rice begins to head in Arkansas, many producers and consultants are checking fields for rice stink bug, but their sampling technique could be costing them money. While working on an improved treatment threshold — which indicates the density of...

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