Skip to main content

Syngenta announces EPA registration of new insecticide active ingredient PLINAZOLIN technology

PLINAZOLIN® technology provides cutting-edge insect management in corn, cotton, vegetables, tree fruit, cereals and more.

  • PLINAZOLIN® technology provides cutting-edge insect management in corn, cotton, vegetables, tree fruit, cereals and more.

Syngenta announced today that its latest insect control tool, PLINAZOLIN® technology, has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is available for use, subject to state approvals. PLINAZOLIN technology will power five separate insecticide products for use in corn, cotton, vegetables, tree fruit, cereals and more.

After 12 years of research and development and more than 3,000 U.S. trials, PLINAZOLIN technology represents a significant advancement in crop protection for insect pest resistance management.

“Today marks a breakthrough moment for growers in bringing PLINAZOLIN technology to the U.S. market,” said Elijah Meck, Ph.D., Syngenta technical product lead. “This game-changing mode of action offers new levels of crop protection and flexibility that puts growers back in control of their operations.”

Growers can purchase the new active ingredient for the 2026 growing season as a seed treatment, soil-applied insecticide or foliar-applied insecticide. Products powered by PLINAZOLIN technology are available for purchase under the following brand names:

  • Opello™: This soil-applied insecticide provides revolutionary control of corn rootworm, consistently helping corn yield up to 27 bu/A more than untreated1, while its highly tank-mix compatible formulation allows growers to leave equipment clogs and slowdowns in the past.
  • Equento®: This insecticide seed treatment offers a flexible and compatible option to terminate wireworms and suppress other below-ground pests, ultimately improving plant stand and helping a grower’s bottom line.
  • Vertento®: One of the toughest insect pest fighters in its class, this foliar-applied insecticide for cotton, peanuts and onions delivers a fast-acting, knockout punch to insect pests including plant bugs, thrips and mites.
  • Incipio™: With impressive residual strength to take the guesswork out of insect control, this foliar-applied insecticide for brassica, leafy, fruiting vegetable and cucurbit crops delivers a heavy-duty takedown of tough insect pests.
  • Zivalgo™: This foliar-applied insecticide can lead the way for potato and tree fruit insect pest management with unmatched, broad-spectrum control of Colorado potato beetles, codling moth, citrus thrips, spider mites and more.

Belonging to IRAC Group 30, these new products address critical pest challenges across major crop segments with grower-focused benefits at the forefront. Each formulation has been specifically designed to maximize performance based on crop needs, pest pressure and application method.

“I’m excited for growers to experience this innovative technology with improved application abilities,” said Scott Johnson, Syngenta product lead. “PLINAZOLIN technology is designed to put time and control back in the hands of those who know their fields best.”

For more information about PLINAZOLIN technology, reach out to your local Syngenta representative. Join the conversation online ― connect with Syngenta at Syngenta-US.com/social.

1n = 8 trials with location of IA(3), WI, IL, KS, SD, MN, average injury of 1.51 and Internal and University Cooperator Field Trials 2022-2024.

The content of this release is for information purposes only. This release is not, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or issue or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or other property interests.

Media Contacts
Julie Richards
919-805-2358
julie.richards@syngenta.com

Christina Beckett
919-870-5718
cbeckett@gscommunications.com  

Web Resources
Equento Insecticide Seed Treatment
Incipio Insecticide
Opello Insecticide
Vertento Insecticide
Zivalgo Insecticide
Syngenta Newsroom
Syngenta U.S.
Thrive

About Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection is a global leader in agricultural innovation. It is focused on empowering farmers to make the transformation required to feed the world’s population while protecting our planet. Its bold scientific discoveries deliver better benefits for farmers and society on a bigger scale than ever before. Syngenta CP offers a leading portfolio of crop protection technologies and solutions that support farmers to grow healthier plants with higher yields. Its 17,700 employees are helping to transform agriculture in more than 90 countries. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group. Read our stories and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram & X. 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This document may contain forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology such as ‘expect’, ‘would’, ‘will’, ‘potential’, ‘plans’, ‘prospects’, ‘estimated’, ‘aiming’, ‘on track’ and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from these statements. For Syngenta, such risks and uncertainties include risks relating to legal proceedings, regulatory approvals, new product development, increasing competition, customer credit risk, general economic and market conditions, compliance and remediation, intellectual property rights, implementation of organizational changes, impairment of intangible assets, consumer perceptions of genetically modified crops and organisms or crop protection chemicals, climatic variations, fluctuations in exchange rates and/or commodity prices, single source supply arrangements, political uncertainty, natural disasters, and breaches of data security or other disruptions of information technology. Syngenta assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions or other factors.

© 2025 Syngenta, 410 Swing Road, Greensboro, NC, 27409. Important: Always read and follow label instructions. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Please check with your local extension service to ensure registration status. Opello is a Restricted Use Pesticide. Equento®, Incipio™, Opello™, PLINAZOLIN®, Vertento®, Zivalgo™ and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.