Trend Toward Lower Use Rate For Pesticides Continues

By Tom J Bechman

Farm Progress

Vantacor insecticide from FMC Corp. received registration from U.S. EPA in fall 2020. It features Rynaxypyr, the same active ingredient that’s in Prevathon, which is already a proven product on the market. The big difference is in the use rate. The label will call for 0.7 to 2 fluid ounces of Vantacor per acre, compared to 14 to 20 fluid ounces of Prevathon per acre.