Syngenta secures U.S. approval for new PLINAZOLIN insecticide ingredient

Syngenta has obtained registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for PLINAZOLIN, a new insecticide active ingredient intended to support resistance management across a wide range of crops. The company stated that the technology is now cleared for use at the federal level and will enter the market pending individual state authorizations.

The approval follows more than a decade of development work and over 3,000 field trials in the United States. Syngenta describes the product as a new mode of action that is intended to expand options for growers facing persistent insect pressure.

Elijah Meck, Syngenta’s technical product lead, said the registration “marks a breakthrough moment,” adding that the technology is designed to offer greater flexibility in pest control programs.

The active ingredient will be offered for the 2026 growing season as a seed treatment, soil-applied formulation or foliar spray. Syngenta plans to market five products built on the technology: Opello for corn rootworm control; Equento as a seed treatment for wireworm and other below-ground pests; Vertento for cotton, peanuts and onions; Incipio for a range of vegetable crops; and Zivalgo for potatoes and tree fruit.

All five belong to IRAC Group 30, a classification associated with novel chemistries for insect management. Syngenta stated that the formulations are designed to match the specific requirements of different crops and pests, and to integrate with existing application practices.

Scott Johnson, a product lead at the company, said the introduction is intended to improve “application abilities” while offering growers greater control over field operations.