Canada approved DuPont’s Lumivia insecticide seed treatment

DuPont Crop Protection announced that the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) in Canada has granted approval for registration of DuPont™ Lumivia™ insecticide seed treatment.
 

Lumivia™ is a new seed treatment product for corn that delivers excellent broad spectrum pest protection and efficacy. It protects corn against early-season, below-ground insect pests such as wireworms and seed corn maggots, as well as foliage feeders including cutworms and armyworms. Lumivia™ is expected to be commercially available for the 2017 growing season.
 

According to Kristin Hacault, Seed Treatment Sales & Marketing Leader for DuPont Crop Protection Canada, this new technology will help growers protect the genetic potential of their high-value seed corn.
 

"In Canada, Lumivia™ is the first insecticide seed treatment technology containing DuPont's active ingredient DuPont™ Rynaxypyr® (chlorantraniliprole), a novel, Group 28, anthranilic diamide insecticide," said Hacault. "It protects corn seedlings right from the start, supporting uniform, healthy stand establishment and early vigor for maximum yield potential."
 

Rynaxypyr® has minimal impact on beneficial insects and pollinators when applied according to the label. This selectivity, along with its robust control and favourable environmental profile, makes DuPont™ Lumivia™ a strong tool for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs.