New Mainspring^® Xtra insecticide from Syngenta offers expanded insect control for ornamental crops

Date:08-16-2024

The latest insect control innovation from Syngenta, Mainspring^® Xtra insecticide, is now available for use in greenhouses, nurseries and ornamental landscapes. Mainspring Xtra is powered by two modes of action, featuring the active ingredients cyantraniliprole, which delivers broad-spectrum, residual control of chewing and sucking insects like thrips, aphids and caterpillars, and thiamethoxam, which provides fast knockdown of hard-to-control insects like whiteflies and leafminers.

″Delivering the same amount of cyantraniliprole per ounce as Mainspring GNL, Mainspring Xtra is ideal for growers who want to not only prevent insect populations before they build but also quickly knock down existing insects,″ said Carson Cashwell, market manager for ornamentals for Syngenta Professional Solutions. ″This product brings growers a lot of flexibility and value, especially when purchased as part of the Double Up Bonus during the GreenTrust^® 365 Early Order Period and with its 17% volume discount.″

Mainspring Xtra can be applied by spray, drench, cold fog and chemigation using low-use rates. In addition to the residual performance of cyantraniliprole and the fast-acting, systemic nature of thiamethoxam, applications of Mainspring Xtra can also increase plant vigor because of the patented Thiamethoxam Vigor Effect. Research has shown that thiamethoxam leads to enhanced root mass when compared to untreated plants and improves overall plant quality by strengthening stems and producing greener plants. 

In addition to traditional ornamental, tree and shrub crops, Mainspring Xtra is also labeled for use on non-bearing fruit and nut trees as well as vegetable transplants grown for resale to consumers.

″One of the main differences between Mainspring GNL and Mainspring Xtra is the addition of edibles to the Mainspring Xtra label,″ explained Laurie Riggs, insecticide brand manager for Syngenta Professional Solutions. ″This gives ornamental growers one product they can use for insect control across all the crops in their operation.″