Syngenta responds to EPA’s report on neonicotinoid seed treatments

EPA announced it will open a comment period on the agency’s initial assessment of the benefits of neonicotinoid seed treatment for insect control in soybeans.

 

Syngenta believe EPA’s initial assessment will be complete and accurate once it considers all necessary data. The agency’s public comment period will allow the opportunity to add information to fill in gaps in understanding.

 

Syngenta look forward to providing additional information to ensure EPA has an in-depth and accurate picture of the soybean landscape related to neonicotinoid seed treatments, such as:

• Protecting soybean seeds from early-season insect damage and providing a favorable impact on cost and yield.

• Playing a critical role in an integrated pest management (IPM) program, with multiple advantages including less potential impact on beneficial insects in the field and decreased potential worker exposure.

• Providing a unique mode of action, necessary to managing pests resistant to other insecticides key to soybean production.

• Saving farmers money and creating additional value.

 

Syngenta is confident that an objective assessment of all the data reviewed during the next phase of the public comment process will uphold the strong benefits thiamethoxam seed treatment brings to soybean growers everywhere.